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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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8-
Netopýří skála
Up the middle of the overhanging slab to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5+
Inferno
On small ledges up into the corner (sling) and across the smooth belly of the overhang to… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
6
Trio - velká věž
Through the wall over 4 rivets. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Netopýří skála
Up an overhanging crack to a bulging block, then an overhanging wall (sling) n.t. past… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
4
Netopýří skála
Start 5m left of the wall's edge. Through the corner and a slab to a prominent overhang … Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
4-
Netopýří skála
Hejkal's ascent variant. Diagonally upwards along the 'sokolíky' to the pulpit. Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
4-
Netopýří skála
Via the overhang, traverse to a small pulpit (with a sling/loop) and up the small wall to… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
6-
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
By a corner and then a crack (chalk) heavily to the balcony (hexcentr). From there, along… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
8
Inferno
Variant: Chorus line (Hebrew feed) 8 M. Rauchfuss 24. 9. 1992, P. Kamarád-J. Juda 3. 9.… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
4+
Mechová stěna
In the right part of the Moss Wall, with an indistinct corner upwards and slightly to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
6+
Východní vrchol
From the ledge diagonally to the left (bolt "Crazy Project") to the edge of the overhang… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+
Východní vrchol
Using a hand jam under the roof (rivet), straight across the biggest overhang to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Mechová stěna
Along a prominent smooth vein/rib in the middle of the wall, diagonally right upwards to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Mechová stěna
A prominent crack in the left part of the Mossy Wall to a ledge, then along good… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
7+
Východní vrchol
Approximately 1m to the right of the edge, there is an overhanging smooth plate (rivet)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Pernštejn
Through the center of the slab under the overhang towards the Eagle's Perch path, then… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
4+
Mechová stěna
Through the middle of the block via a diagonal crack and several holes to the window,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5
Trio - velká věž
Past the mossy corner on the left into the gully between the towers, in places k. t. … Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
5+
Východní vrchol
Start as "Morálová", then diagonally left via an overhang (rivet) to a booming block and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4-
Mechová stěna
In the middle of the wall there are prominent teeth. In their fall line, slightly from… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Mechová stěna
Start 2m to the right of Jirka's crack, directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Velký a malý zbrojnoš
Start to the left of the large beech tree. Climb the overhanging wall via two flakes to a… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
8-
Velký a malý zbrojnoš
Climbing "Cesta5" (graded 8-) in Velký a malý zbrojnoš is a significant achievement. This… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
6-
Mechová stěna
In the right part of the side wall of the block over fine strips and to the top. Purely F… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Mechová stěna
In the left part of the block's side wall, a difficult reach through a sharp hole and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4
Trio - prostřední věž
Start on the right side of the tower's valley edge. Climb a narrow crack (sling) under… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
5
Trio - prostřední věž
Ascent between the towers. With a blunt edge (loop) to the circle, over the overhang … Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
5
Mechová stěna
Across the entire Main Wall, there is an approximately 20cm wide vein. We start by the… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
5
Mechová stěna
Along the arched edge of the block over a small overhang (loose rock) to a window and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Mechová stěna
Up the right edge of the Moss Wall, laboriously to the ledge, over the overhang and along… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay

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