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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
Zbojnická věž
Across the overhanging blocks into the vertical wall and through it into the crack, then… Rock Climbing
2
Zbojnická věž
Smooth dip diagonally to the right, corner to the platform, blueberries, and right across… Rock Climbing
5
Stěnky za Tunelem
Strongly overhanging right part of the wall onto a mossy platform. Rock Climbing
4+
Stěnky za Tunelem
Start about 10m behind the rear (eastern) entrance of the tunnel, on the left in the… Rock Climbing
4
Východní stěny Sokolí věže
Start above the Sedýlko gully, three meters to the right below the crack. Overhanging… Rock Climbing
4+
Orlí věž - Krakonošova zahrádka
Straight down and above with an overhanging edge to the footbridge, then to the right to… Rock Climbing
4+
Orlí věž - Krakonošova zahrádka
The text is in Czech. Here's the translation: "Up steep blocks to a smooth overhanging… Rock Climbing
4
Orlí věž - Krakonošova zahrádka
Overhanging wall v. t. onto the footbridge, along it about 4m to the right, over a step… Rock Climbing
3+
Orlí věž - Krakonošova zahrádka
From a block on a mossy ramp into a damp gully with protruding blocks and then onto an… Rock Climbing
6
Orlí věž - Orlí stěna
Entry right of the Hlinecká crack. Via an overhanging wall with a crack to the second… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
4
Orlí věž - Orlí stěna
Start 1m to the right of the left corner of the wall. Over a smooth block or more easily… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
4
Orlí věž - Orlí stěna
On the left edge to a massive chipped block. From the left edge of the block, over an… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
7+
Orlí věž - Orlí stěna
Climbing "Vrahova hygiena" (7+) on Orlí věž - Orlí stěna is a memorable experience in the… Rock Climbing
5-
Orlí věž - Orlí stěna
Up a mixed wall just to the left of the corner onto a clayey ledge, then up smooth slabs… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Orlí věž - Orlí stěna
From the rock face, along the crack to the left, across the overhang catching the ring,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Orlí věž - Orlí stěna
Historical Route - first ascent of the Eagle Wall. Over the overhanging corner onto the… Rock Climbing
5
Orlí věž - Orlí stěna
Like Orlík up to the start of the cornice. From there, diagonally to the right, not… Rock Climbing
4+
Orlí věž - Orlí stěna
Like an Orlík, traverse over the overhanging corner to a high foothold, from there… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
5
Šedá stěna
Smooth, pushing corner, then slightly to the left, with a little falcon on the shelf, and… Rock Climbing
3-
Šedá stěna
Start on the left side of the Eagle Wall, i.e., on the right wall of the large corner.… Rock Climbing
3+
Šedá stěna
From the start shared with Lumpárna, slightly to the right along the rounded edge and up… Rock Climbing
5
Šedá stěna
Idol below Eagle Wall. Short ascents lead through the center of its north face and along… Rock Climbing
4+
Šedá stěna
Across the overhang into a shallow recess, across the overhanging corner along plates to… Rock Climbing
4
Strmá a Šikmá věž
The route leads along the southern edge. Start to the right of the crack between the… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
7-
Strmá a Šikmá věž
Along the NW edge of the Leaning Tower (two bolts) and overhang to the top. Variant:… Rock Climbing
3+
Strmá a Šikmá věž
Overhanging corner of the Leaning Tower along the ledges under the summit block, traverse… Rock Climbing
5
Strmá a Šikmá věž
Climbing 'Pádová' (literally 'The Falling One'), a classic Grade V (Czech/UIAA) climb on… Rock Climbing
4
Strmá a Šikmá věž
Overhanging corner onto a comb, step left over a high step (t.) onto a sloping platform… Rock Climbing
3-
Strmá a Šikmá věž
From SW to the gap behind the Leaning Tower, along the ridge to the saddle between the… Rock Climbing
5+
Strmá a Šikmá věž
Over a high overhang, then onto a sloping ledge, a vertical wall, and over another… Rock Climbing

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