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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
Výspa
Directly across the slightly overhanging slab to a prominent spike and then directly to… Rock Climbing
5
Výspa
The overhanging traverse pushes right into the couloir and then right onto the ledge.… Rock Climbing
3-
Výspa
Smooth, then more articulated wall upwards under the overhang and over it from right to… Rock Climbing
2
Výspa
From the clayey corner, along the rib, to the last turret on the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Výspa
A slight cut towards the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Výspa
Across the blocks to the base of the overhanging 2m edge, through a corner to the left of… Rock Climbing
3+
Výspa
By a wall and hollow to the right of a free boulder onto a wide ledge, 3m to the left and… Rock Climbing
5
Výspa
Climbing "Kontra spára" (grade 5) in Výspa is a classic, enjoyable route. The rock is… Rock Climbing
2
Výspa
To the right with a wall and a comb. Rock Climbing
4+
Výspa
Mud, unfavorably layered wall with no possibility of securing to the top. Difficult. Rock Climbing
4
Výspa
Up the wall to the loamy summit. Rock Climbing
4
Výspa
Steep wall on a loamy peak. Rock Climbing
6-
Výspa
A smooth, mossy slab on a sloping ledge under an overhanging wall (piton, the edge of … Rock Climbing
4+
Výspa
Smooth wall straight up (or easier through the corner on the left) to a small ledge,… Rock Climbing
?
Výspa
Climbing 'Zarostlá' in Výspa is a memorable experience. While I don't know the exact… Rock Climbing
3+
Výspa
A pronounced indentation leads to the balcony and over the overhang to the pre-summit. Rock Climbing
2
Výspa
With a damp corner onto the wide ledge, traverse left and edge to the top. Rock Climbing
4+
Výspa
Along the sharp edge into the vertical wall and onto the ledge, from there through the… Rock Climbing
4
Výspa
To the right of the edge, through the center of the wall to a prominent corner enclosed… Rock Climbing
2
Východní vrchol
Through the center of the triangular face, over the overhang, to the top. (No. 39) Rock Climbing
5+
Východní vrchol
Overhanging edge (chock) and over the overhang into the slab and to the top. (No. 24) Rock Climbing
2
Východní vrchol
Through the center of the slab, over the cube to the top. (No. 40) Rock Climbing
2
Východní vrchol
Left of the birch, over rounded holds to the edge to the top. (No. 38) Rock Climbing
5+
Východní vrchol
Traverse the entire J wall from the "Boule" route to the "Vzdušná" route. Rock Climbing
4-
Východní vrchol
From the pulpit diagonally to the right across the slab to the summit. (No. 37) Rock Climbing
4+
Východní vrchol
From the pulpit, through the center of the slab directly to the summit. (No. 36) Rock Climbing
4-
Východní vrchol
A corner under an overhang, then left through a crack and over the overhang to the summit… Rock Climbing
3
Východní vrchol
From the left side of the pulpit directly to the top. (No. 35) Rock Climbing
1
Východní vrchol
Directly through the cracks to the summit. (No. 34) Variant: From the left side of the… Rock Climbing
1
Východní vrchol
Language detected: Czech From the alcove directly up the wall to the top. (No. 33) Rock Climbing

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