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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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6+
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
From a 5m pillar onto a ledge, then up an overhanging wall between two cracks (bórhák)… Rock Climbing
4+
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
Climbing "Zaječí" (meaning "Hare" in Czech) on the "Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)" (Main Rock,… Rock Climbing
3+
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
Climbing "Stará skoba" (grade 3+) on Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka) is a delightful experience.… Rock Climbing
3-
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
Climbing "Pravý zimní žlab" (Grade 3-) on "Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)" is a classic winter… Rock Climbing
3
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
Start in the fall line of the spruce, onto the ledge and then 3m upwards, then diagonally… Rock Climbing
5
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
On the sloping slab like Lodias and over the overhang (chock) left via the gully to the… Rock Climbing
4+
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
Via the vertical wall around the spruce tree under a wide overhang, then right over the… Rock Climbing
2
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
To the right of Žiletka, a gully leads to a viewpoint. Rock Climbing
3-
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
Directly along the edge of a sharp pillar onto the turret into the saddle between the… Rock Climbing
2
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
From the right side of the ledge diagonally left across the boulders to the birch tree … Rock Climbing
3-
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
Climbing 'Levý zimní žlab' (Left Winter Gully), graded 3- (UIAA), on Hlavní skála … Rock Climbing
4+
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
An overhanging wall (piton) onto a ledge, then along the corner (piton) over the overhang… Rock Climbing
4+
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
Climbing 'Kombinovaná' (4+) on Hlavní skála, specifically on the 'Vyhlídka' section, is a… Rock Climbing
5
Hlavní skála (Vyhlídka)
Climbing "Marná" (grade 5) was an experience that pushed me both physically and mentally.… Rock Climbing
1
Dolní skalka
Climbing the "Normální cesta" (Normal Route) in Dolní Skalka is a classic introductory… Rock Climbing
3
Dolní skalka
Climbing "Zajíc" (Grade 3) in Dolní Skalka is a pleasant and relatively easy introduction… Rock Climbing
4+
Dolní skalka
Approximately 3m from the left edge with a small plate and over an overhang onto a… Rock Climbing
?
Dolní skalka
I recently had the opportunity to climb 'Máňův pech' in Dolní Skalka. While I don't have… Rock Climbing
4-
Tovární věž
Between routes no. 2 and 2a, through the center of the wall on the pre-rock and up… Rock Climbing
3
Tovární věž
About a meter to the left of the path "A je tam" (And it's there) by a crack and then a… Rock Climbing
3+
Tovární věž
To the left of the edge and with a small wall (difficult climb). Rock Climbing
2
Tovární věž
SV brushes slightly against the top block. Rock Climbing
4
Tovární věž
By a corner in the left part of the J wall, from left onto a chipped block and heavily… Rock Climbing
3
Tovární věž
Slightly direct through the overhang and easily along the edge to the top. Rock Climbing
5-
Tovární věž
Across the overhang into the small wall and more difficultly onto the ledge. Rock Climbing
3-
Tovární věž
Diagonal traverse from right to left, upwards. Rock Climbing
2
Tovární věž
After JZ's edge, a pounding spike to the top. Rock Climbing
3
Tovární věž
About a meter to the left of the "Fern" path, slightly up the wall. Rock Climbing
2
Tovární věž
To the right of the edge by the wall. Rock Climbing
5-
Tovární věž
Through the middle of the S wall of the summit block. Variants: IV. Final pitch via the… Rock Climbing

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