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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
Černá skála
Across the wall to the shelf and right (knot, watch) to the kyzy. Straight up (loop, to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
8
Černá skála
Original description: Evergreen belly (1 rivet, loops). Newly over 3 BH to the chain. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
Černá skála
Just like Bezejmenná (Fernandel's Way) into the triangular notch and directly up from it… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
6+
Černá skála
Start in the fall line of a large triangular breach. To the left, a gentle depression… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
3
Černá skála
To the right of the path, Chocokiada goes through 3bh to a smooth wall under an overhang,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
4
Černá skála
Across the flat overhang (to a rivet), diagonally to the right and upwards, through a… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
4
Černá skála
Start in the fall line of the overhanging pillar (the most overhanging part of the wall)… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
9-
Černá skála
From the 2nd rivet of the Čokiády to the right to the 3rd rivet of the Magic Steps,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
8
Černá skála
Start at the fall line of the 2nd ring of 'Odkaz'. Steeply overhanging wall to the right… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Černá skála
In memoriam expedition Peru 1970. Original description: Ascent at the highest point of… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Černá skála
Original description: Significant overhanging recess (clock, to the 1st ring) and crack … Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
9-/9
Černá skála
Over 2 bh k (3bh) and over (3bh) Memorial.
9-/9
Černá skála
Directly into the wall (2 rivets). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5
Černá skála
The route leads through a pillar between Hlinecký kout and Komín. Start from the…
8-
Černá skála
Up the edge of the chimney (2 rivets). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5
Černá skála
Climb up and over the overhang with the help of a loop to a small balcony (to the 1st…
5
Černá skála
Smooth wall (a few years before, there were pitons arched to the left) to the right edge…
6
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
To the right of the left edge of the SV face, on the shelf and along the crack to the… Rock Climbing
4
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
Straight up the overhanging wall to the ledge and directly over the overhang to the top. … Rock Climbing
4
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
A gentle crack in the wall to the edge (clock, cam), from there to the right under… Rock Climbing Friends Textile belay
3+
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
To the left of the J edge upwards. Rock Climbing
3-
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
Across the rounded step onto the ledge and a shallow depression at the top. Rock Climbing
2
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
Spark through the teeth to the top. Rock Climbing
3
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
Start in the Jagged Crack, which leads up to a rightward-running crack. Follow that to… Rock Climbing
4+
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
Over the overhang into the wall and then to the right of the edge to the top. Variants:… Rock Climbing
4+
Uhlíř (Lvice)
Using the right edge of the overhanging NE wall, reach the traversing ledge. Traverse… Rock Climbing
4+
Uhlíř (Lvice)
We reach the balcony above the overhang where the edge begins from a boulder on the right… Rock Climbing
4+
Uhlíř (Lvice)
A fractured wall under an overhang, then a crack leading over it to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Uhlíř (Lvice)
Language detected: Czech. (Translation) In a crack under the beak-like overhang, then… Rock Climbing
4-
Uhlíř (Lvice)
I'm looking straight up. Rock Climbing

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