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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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Uhlíř (Lvice)
By a break in the starting overhang into a corner, then directly up over a pointed block. Rock Climbing
4+
Uhlíř (Lvice)
To the right of Rohozub, slightly to the right, then under the summit grasses 2m to the… Rock Climbing
3
Uhlíř (Lvice)
Climb under the overhang and up the crack on the right, then traverse into the small… Rock Climbing
6-
Uhlíř (Lvice)
Directly over the rivet into the sloping moss-covered slab and to the top. Rock Climbing
3
Uhlíř (Lvice)
Close to the top. Rock Climbing
4
Skála u Nížkova
Up the center of the main wall, across the small wall to the ledge, over two overhanging… Rock Climbing
3+
Skála u Nížkova
To the right of the gully, up the overhanging left wall of the main wall and through… Rock Climbing
2
Skála u Nížkova
The second prominent rib with a summit crack. Rock Climbing
2
Skála u Nížkova
On the right side of the main wall by steps. Rock Climbing
4
Skála u Nížkova
Along the edge of the main face, over a slab, a ledge, and up an overhanging slab via… Rock Climbing
4
Skála u Nížkova
Another prominent rib directly up over the overhang. Rock Climbing
2
Skála u Nížkova
The first more prominent crest upwards. Rock Climbing
1
Netopýří skála
Both the ascent and the convenient descent lead through a prominent corner. Rock Climbing
2
Netopýří skála
Easily to the summit via the face. Rock Climbing
2
Netopýří skála
Along the overhanging edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Netopýří skála
Via the crack in the wall (sling) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Netopýří skála
A Variant of Modern Times. Along the crack on the rock outcrop. Rock Climbing
5
Netopýří skála
From the right onto the fore-rock (with the option of ascending also via the face) below… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Mechová stěna
From the start of the route, Mešák went straight up. Unsecured! Rock Climbing Friends
4
Mechová stěna
Diagonal traverse from the left edge of the Mossy Wall to the right edge above the Mešací… Rock Climbing
3
Mechová stěna
By the overgrown wall to the left of the crack. Rock Climbing
3
Mechová stěna
Diagonally to the right onto the right edge of the block's side wall. Rock Climbing
5-
Mechová stěna
In the side overhanging wall of the Mechová Wall (Moss Wall) summit block, there are four… Rock Climbing
3
Mechová stěna
Over the small overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing
3-
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
Climbing 'Lovcova' (grade 3-) on 'Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)' offers a delightfully… Rock Climbing
3
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
Climbing 'Křížový pilíř' (Cross Pillar) on 'Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)' offers a… Rock Climbing
3+
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
Climbing 'Střecha' (The Roof) at Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka) is a truly rewarding experience,… Rock Climbing
3
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
Climbing "Křížová stěna" (Cross Wall, grade 3) on "Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)" (Main Rock,… Rock Climbing
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Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
I recently climbed "Prosičský borůvkář (sestup)" at Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka).… Rock Climbing
4
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
Climbing 'Kout' on Hlavní skála, specifically on the Vyhlídka (Viewpoint) section, is a… Rock Climbing

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