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Climbing at Žďár Hills

1413 routes
24 areas
1–10- grades

The Žďár Hills (Žďárské vrchy) are a protected landscape area in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands and the largest climbing area in the Vysočina region. The gneiss crags are scattered along the ridges – the largest include Rozštípená skála, Malínské skály, Drátník, Čtyři palice, Devět skal, Pasecké skály and Štarkov.

The climbing is mostly traditional, combining fixed protection with your own cams and textile protection. The crags lie in the PLA – check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association and the PLA administration before visiting.

Part of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, Žďár Hills has 1413 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 10-. Explore its 24 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Friends, Textile belay, Traditional Climbing.

Rules

Žďár Hills PLA – some crags lie in nature reserves with restricted climbing. Check the ČHS crag database.

The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas and the local regional commission's rules apply: do not alter the rock or holds, do not climb on wet rock, and follow ČHS principles for first ascents.

Rozštípená skála 126 routes Malínské skály 122 routes Drátník 118 routes Čtyři palice 115 routes Devět skal 109 routes Pasecké skály 105 routes Štarkov 105 routes Pohledecké skály 73 routes Skalky pod Devíti skalami 55 routes Rybenské perničky 54 routes Hápova (Šlérkova) skála 53 routes Bílá skála 53 routes Tisůvka 46 routes Černá skála 44 routes Zkamenělý zámek 43 routes Milovské perničky 33 routes Lisovská skála 29 routes Vávrova skála 28 routes Štenice 25 routes Prosička 24 routes Pivovar 24 routes Oldříšské skály 19 routes Skála u Nížkova (u Červeného mlýna) - Tesanka 7 routes Brožova a Hudecká skalka 3 routes
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5+
Zubří skála
By a short, overhanging edge into a hockey-stick-shaped crack. Along it to a platform,… Rock Climbing
5
Výspa
Overhanging wall on small holds into a couloir, directly over the overhang and with an… Rock Climbing
3+
Výspa
Up the steps into the corner, edge under the wall and its left part along unfavorably… Rock Climbing
3-
Výspa
I climbed the steps under the deep, narrow chimney and through it to the summit platform. Rock Climbing
4
Výspa
The route goes along a striking bright strip of the wall. Over a high smooth step and a… Rock Climbing
4+
Výspa
A short wall into a deep notch, then up through it to the summit wall and then to the… Rock Climbing
3
Výspa
Slightly to the right of the edge of the right rib, with walls onto a mossy platform. Rock Climbing
2
Výspa
Along the vertical jagged edge, higher up along the wider edge onto the mossy platform. Rock Climbing
2
Kosá věžka
Like a Shufle across an overhanging step under the ceiling, then diagonally to the right… Rock Climbing
3
Opičí věžka
From the left, traverse to the tall overhanging corner (easier with a jump), then… Rock Climbing
2
Opičí věžka
Across the overhanging corner into the steep, cracked slab and through its center to the… Rock Climbing
4+
Indiánská věž
Across a wide, slightly overhanging rib, then vertically up to a ledge and over a small… Rock Climbing
4+
Indiánská věž
From a large boulder, follow the black overhanging crack in the left part of the wall to… Rock Climbing
3
Indiánská věž
Edged to the right of the chimney, curved below and more articulated to the right summit… Rock Climbing
4+
Zbojnická věž
By a wall to a bench under a wide overhang, then by an overhanging wall straight up and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Zbojnická věž
Slightly overhanging indentation, then diagonally to the right across overhanging blocks… Rock Climbing
4
Zbojnická věž - Otova stěna
Over the overhang to the right of the entrance to the Tunnel, along the creeping trunk to… Rock Climbing
4
Zbojnická věž - Otova stěna
Through the center of the wall with green lichen under the overhang, traverse to the… Rock Climbing
3
Východní stěny Sokolí věže
Ascend to the base of the grassy gully leading to the Proluka fissure between the two… Rock Climbing
3-
Orlí věž - jižní výšvih
From the right along a flat boulder, through an open chimney to a ledge, then left under… Rock Climbing
3-
Orlí věž - jižní výšvih
Across the entire Drátník ridge to the Kosa tower. Rock Climbing
7
Orlí věž - Orlí stěna
Like an Eagle onto the upper platform, from there left through a crack in the overhanging… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4
Královský zámek
Crossing the entire ridge from the end of the Treacherous Tower to the main summit. Rock Climbing
4
Hlavní blok
From the terrace, a narrow, deep, and articulated chimney leads to the pre-summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Trio - prostřední věž
Through a crack roughly in the middle of the wall upwards (loop) and over the overhang… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
7+
Inferno
Climbing "Človíček" (grade 7+) in the "Inferno" sector is a powerful experience. The… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
7-
Trio - velká věž
Along the sharp rib in the V edge of the Great Trio, then to the left through the corner… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
4
Trio - velká věž
From a large boulder in the middle of the Z wall of the Great Tower, with a powerful hold… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
7-
Inferno
Climbing "Cesta3" (7-) in the "Inferno" sector was a truly memorable experience. The… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
5
Trio - velká věž
Start to the right of the notch, which ends with the castle wall. Up a blunt edge onto a… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1

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