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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
Tisůvka
Start in an overhang 3m to the left of the steps to the summit. Traverse the overhang and… Rock Climbing
3
Tisůvka
Overhang upwards along the blocks. Rock Climbing
4+
Tisůvka
An inconspicuous corner under a small overhang and a small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Tisůvka
He climbed up the rugged chimney wall. Rock Climbing
3
Tisůvka
Edge (2 loops) up. Rock Climbing
3+
Tisůvka
Start in the short corner. A delicate crack to the right and an overhang upwards via… Rock Climbing
5+
Tisůvka
Start just to the left of the prominent edge. Go left under the overhang on a small wall,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5-
Tisůvka
Took a section of overhangs and then a small wall along the left edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Tisůvka
Up the green wall (loop). Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Tisůvka
Start 2m to the right of the J edge. Ascend upwards via several flakes (sling). Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Tisůvka
Over the overhang and a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Tisůvka
A short crack and a wall upwards. Rock Climbing
2
Tisůvka
Sharp corner upwards (loop). Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Tisůvka
With a tight clamp and corner upwards. Rock Climbing
4-
Tisůvka
Smooth wall (rivets) to the top. Nice route. Rock Climbing
2
Tisůvka
Over the large chipped boulder upwards. Rock Climbing
2
Tisůvka
Narrowing corner upwards (loop). Rock Climbing Textile belay
3+
Tisůvka
Pillar over several splinters to the top (loop). Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Tisůvka
Through a narrow chimney (wedged blocks) to a saddle. Rock Climbing
2
Tisůvka
Koutem (lichen) across the overhang upwards. Rock Climbing
3+
Tisůvka
Wall and crack through the overhang (2 loops). Rock Climbing
5
Tisůvka
Overhanging small falcon (rivet) and directly (rivet) to the top. Strenuous, beautiful. Rock Climbing
4
Tisůvka
Start on the left blunt edge at the back of the wall. Use the crack (rivet) below the… Rock Climbing
3-
Tisůvka
Along the wall via short cracks to the summit (loop). Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Tisůvka
Edge up. Rock Climbing
3-
Tisůvka
The route leads through a prominent corner (2 loops). Rock Climbing
3-
Tisůvka
Into the recess under the overhang, from the right onto the ledge and up to the left via… Rock Climbing
5+
Štenice
Straight up the wall to the shelf, then with difficulty to the second shelf, and slightly… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Štenice
Right corner of the wall. From the last rivet diagonally to the end of the route… Rock Climbing
7-
Štenice
Start on the left edge of the smooth slab. Climb the wall to the balcony and then up the… Rock Climbing

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