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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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Oldříšská plotna (Janelův lom)
Climbing 'Strakova spára' (translated as 'Strak's Crack') at Oldříšská plotna, also known… Rock Climbing
3-
Oldříšská plotna (Janelův lom)
Climbing "Dívčí" (Girl), graded 3- at Oldříšská plotna (Janelův lom), offers a pleasant… Rock Climbing
3-
Oldříšská plotna (Janelův lom)
Climbing "Sokolíci" (3-) at Oldříšská plotna (Janelův lom) is a delightful experience for… Rock Climbing
5
Oldříšská plotna (Janelův lom)
Climbing "Jižní traverz" (South Traverse), a grade 5 route on the "Oldříšská plotna" … Rock Climbing
3-
Oldříšská plotna (Janelův lom)
Climbing 'Krátká' at Oldříšská plotna (Janelův lom), graded at 3- (UIAA), is a pleasant… Rock Climbing
3+
Mohyla
Climbing "Puklinová" (3+) in Mohyla was a delightful experience. The route follows a… Rock Climbing
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Mohyla
Rock Climbing
6-
Mohyla
Along the overhanging edge (friend, chock) onto a sloping slab (rivet), then along the… Rock Climbing
3
Hadí věžka
Across overhangs in a vertical S wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
3+
Zubří skála
Approximately 4m to the left of the lowest projection of the South wall, on the right… Rock Climbing
3
Zubří skála
From the corner with a crack, over the overhang, directly to the summit of Psí hlavy. Rock Climbing
3+
Zubří skála
Along the shingle-like green wall below the crack in the overhang, up it into the… Rock Climbing
4
Zubří skála
Entrance at the fall line of a prominent overhanging block. Briefly up a corner, step… Rock Climbing
4
Zubří skála
Approximately 10m to the left of the lowest outcrop of the south wall to a crack leading… Rock Climbing
5-
Zubří skála
From the corner under the overhang, then under another overhang. Diagonally to the right… Rock Climbing
3+
Zubří skála
From the corner under the dark overhang to the left along the sloping ledge under the… Rock Climbing
4+
Výspa
Climbing "Z úzké uličky" (meaning "From a Narrow Alley") at Výspa is a delightful and… Rock Climbing
4+
Výspa
Climbing "Spodní čelisti" (Lower Jaw) at Výspa is a classic and enjoyable route for… Rock Climbing
5
Výspa
Up the wall from the right edge of the rock face and a shallow ledge to a small platform.… Rock Climbing
6
Výspa
Wall to the left of the right edge onto the protruding ledge. Slightly to the right and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Výspa
Detected language: Czech Overhanging wall n. t. to the extruding footbridge, upwards… Rock Climbing
4+
Výspa
Across the high, smooth step into the left corner, then vertically upwards to a small… Rock Climbing
4
Výspa
Across sloping slabs into a smooth corner, then towards a wall of flat tiles and… Rock Climbing
4+
Výspa
Along the crack upwards to its interruption on the Tutenkamen path, another crack to its… Rock Climbing
3
Výspa
Across a high, smooth step into an oblique corner formed by the walls. Then, bypassing… Rock Climbing
4+
Výspa
The exit leads two meters to the right of the corner, along the left edge of the open… Rock Climbing
6+
Výspa
Start like the Lumberjack route to the shelf under the overhanging edge. Directly up… Rock Climbing
5
Výspa
Start past the edge along the overhanging corner to the pulpit, step left, open corner… Rock Climbing
4+
Výspa
The exit leads to the right of the chimney, through the center of the east face via two… Rock Climbing
4+
Výspa
Start beyond the edge in a shallow overhanging chimney into a fragile wall. From a small… Rock Climbing

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