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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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3-
Královský zámek
Climbing 'Sutinová' (grade 3-) in Královský zámek is a delightful experience for beginner… Rock Climbing
3
Královský zámek
Up a green, fragmented wall and an overhanging corner (or difficultly over a distinct… Rock Climbing
5-
Královský zámek
Language detected: Czech. Up the wall under the overhang and its right side into the… Rock Climbing
3
Královský zámek
Climbing "Kamenitá" (grade 3) in "Královský zámek" was a delightful experience. The route… Rock Climbing
2
Královský zámek
The exit leads through a prominent corner. Over steps into a recess and overhang with… Rock Climbing
4
Královský zámek
Hollowed out over several shelves to the right of the Path of Stone and Pain to a large… Rock Climbing
3-
Královský zámek
Step into the rock window and through the overhanging crack to the saddle on the ridge. Rock Climbing
4
Královský zámek
Shallow gully to the right of the Wind Tower, below the summit block, and along the… Rock Climbing
6+
Královský zámek
In the Hermit's Corner, under a huge overhang (bolt), diagonally left and back… Rock Climbing
3+
Královský zámek
Just to the right of the corner of the wall on the ledge, with a prominent chimney on the… Rock Climbing
3+
Královský zámek
Start about 4m from the right edge of the wall. Follow steps to a delicate crack,… Rock Climbing
2
Královský zámek
Up the featured wall to the left of the wide crack, over the overhanging block onto the… Rock Climbing
3+
Královský zámek
Behind the boulder, a wall to the right edge of the top of the tower. Rock Climbing
4
Královský zámek
Across the lichen-covered wall onto a loamy footbridge and from the right under a large… Rock Climbing
4+
Královský zámek
In the middle of the wall, behind a huge boulder, over an overhang into the wall, below a… Rock Climbing
6+
Královský zámek
To the right of the Corner Chimney, through the center of the wall, along distinct,… Rock Climbing
5
Královský zámek
On the wall just left of the distinct corner to the 2nd flake and onto a narrow ledge. Up… Rock Climbing
3+
Královský zámek
Start at the highest point of the terrain. Climb the small wall with sloping holds to a… Rock Climbing
2
Královský zámek
Smooth wall, pillar, and right summit wall to the ridge. Rock Climbing
2
Královský zámek
Over two flat pillars and a sloping wall to the ridge. Rock Climbing
3+
Královský zámek
Up a smooth face in a shallow depression on a ledge, over a protruding block and a… Rock Climbing
5+
Královský zámek
A smooth, vertical wall, over the ceiling or a traverse, directly to the summit wall and… Rock Climbing
5+
Královský zámek
Under the overhang and directly over it. A short crack and then up the wall to the top.… Rock Climbing
4+
Královský zámek
By delving into a short, sloping chimney, go right onto a narrow ledge and straight up… Rock Climbing
3-
Královský zámek
To the right of the boulder, a lower wall with ledges leading to the ridge. Rock Climbing
5
Královský zámek
A smooth wall with shallow cracks then diagonally into a hollow and an overhanging wall… Rock Climbing
4+
Královský zámek
Start 1m to the left of the edge, traverse a rounded overhang and a rounded block to the… Rock Climbing
4
Královský zámek
Over a bulging wall and over round blocks onto a sloping ledge and over a round block… Rock Climbing
4-
Královský zámek
Start 3m to the left of the sharp edge in the middle part of the wall. Follow the green… Rock Climbing
2
Královský zámek
Down a sloping wall, along a square pillar and through a complex hollow to the ridge. Rock Climbing

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