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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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Hlavní blok
From the left onto the terrace, from it a strongly overhanging wall with small holds and… Rock Climbing
6
Hlavní blok
On the promontory of the J wall of the Main Block, there are 3 exits (from left 6, 6, 5)… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Hlavní blok
To the right of the Narrow Chimney, at the right edge of the overhanging pillar to a… Rock Climbing
7+
Hlavní blok
On the right side of the wall, from the left along the edge of the chimney to the second… Rock Climbing
6+
Hlavní blok
Along the left edge of the wall, over two rivets to the top. Rock Climbing
5
Hlavní blok
From the terrace, a narrow overhanging chimney to the right of the wall leads to the sub… Rock Climbing
3+
Hlavní blok
Three routes (Cukrle, Brňavka, etc.) across a short, pleasantly varied wall to the left… Rock Climbing
4
Hlavní blok
A small corner on the terrace, a gutter under the overhanging wall of the summit block,… Rock Climbing
4
Opomenutá - Černá věž
Behind the right side wall, from a smooth notch diagonally to the left along ledges above… Rock Climbing
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Opomenutá - Černá věž
Straight up the center of the wall following distinct ledges, in the upper third a step… Rock Climbing
3
Opomenutá - Černá věž
From the saddle, traverse the left part of the wall along ledges, diagonally left across… Rock Climbing
5
Opomenutá - Černá věž
To the right of the notch, a smooth wall along the crack to a small platform, and to the… Rock Climbing
2
Opomenutá - Kredenc
From the recess to the ledge on the left and a blunt edge to the left block. Rock Climbing
3
Opomenutá - Kredenc
To the left of the niche, across the rib, a rounded block and pointed "noses" on the… Rock Climbing
4+
Děvín - Z stěna
Overhanging wall diagonally to the right across two ledges into a lichen-covered recess,… Rock Climbing
4
Děvín - Z stěna
From the terrace, step over to an overhanging wall, diagonally right to flakes, then… Rock Climbing
3
Děvín - Z stěna
To the left of the gully, along a wall, through a grassy corner over the articulated… Rock Climbing
5
Děvín - Z stěna
On the left corner of the wall, above the step below the ceiling, then diagonally to the… Rock Climbing
4+
Děvín - Z stěna
Slightly overhanging wall with sparse holds to a flat point and over it into a corner.… Rock Climbing
4+
Děvín - Z stěna
To the ledge in the overhanging wall, left to the middle of the overhanging notch, then… Rock Climbing
3+
Děvín - Z stěna
Over the overhanging block into the recess and somewhat to the left along the crack to a… Rock Climbing
?
Děvín - Z stěna
From a sitting position in your underwear, turn left over the curves and lift yourself up… Rock Climbing
4
Děvín - Z stěna
To the left into an extruded pointed block, then up a smooth, steep slab for about 3… Rock Climbing
5
Děvín - Z stěna
Along a smooth wall and over an overhang to the ring, over another overhang onto a steep… Rock Climbing
8
Děvín - Z stěna
Traverse from a sitting position under the Jantárie road, shorter version 7. Rock Climbing
4
Děvín - Z stěna
Overhanging wall to a ledge with lichen, diagonally right through narrow chimneys between… Rock Climbing
3
Děvín - Z stěna
A small pillar to the bottom of the cut, left along the pillar above the diamond-shaped… Rock Climbing
3
Děvín - Z stěna
Ascent after the spur, along slabs to a sharp corner, and with a prominent notch to the… Rock Climbing
5
Děvín - Z stěna
From a step to a ledge, overhanging wall under a blunter protruding block and over it… Rock Climbing
?
Děvín - Z stěna
Straighten the top part with the left indentation. Rock Climbing

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