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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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Velký a malý zbrojnoš
On the edge to the pulpit, over the rounded step and under the canopy to the right. Rock Climbing
4-
Velký a malý zbrojnoš
Through the gap between Velký zbrojnoš (Big Squire) and Malý zbrojnoš (Little Squire)… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Velký a malý zbrojnoš
By a crack on the spur, then along the edge (loop) over several overhangs to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Trio - velká věž
Climbing "Projekt" on Trio - Velká Věž (Big Tower) is a significant achievement for any… Rock Climbing
4+
Trio - velká věž
The route leads through the west face of the Great Tower. A corner crack leads to a small… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Trio - velká věž
The route leads along the NW edge of the Great Tower. Start at the point where the … Rock Climbing
2
Trio - velká věž
From the clayey ledge on the edge of the tower, to the right behind the edge (sharp flake… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Trio - velká věž
Start in the chimney approximately 2m to the right of Diavolo. Ascend the chimney to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Trio - velká věž
Gully between the towers up their S side. Also suitable for descent. Caution required. Rock Climbing
3
Trio - velká věž
From the south side of the tower, along the masonry to the castle window. Rock Climbing Danger
2
Trio - velká věž
In a depression at the exit of the Giant Chimney, we descend slightly and drop into the… Rock Climbing
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Trio - prostřední věž
Climbing "Projekt" on "Trio - prostřední věž" is an iconic and exceptionally difficult… Rock Climbing
4
Trio - prostřední věž
Loose, then right with a broken joint (loop) into the saddle between the peaks. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Trio - prostřední věž
From the edge of the Middle Tower, we will jump to the Great Tower of the Trio to the… Rock Climbing
2
Trio - malá věž
From the wall between Tunelová and Malá věž, a sloping wall upwards and to the left to… Rock Climbing
7-
Stařechovská věž
Climbing "Kouzelné zrcadlo" (Magical Mirror), a challenging 7- route on Stařechovská věž … Rock Climbing
4+
Stařechovská věž
Through the crack and then straight up the wall to the rappel. Rock Climbing
4+
Stařechovská věž
Start at Podivín, traverse left along the horizontal crack, and climb up the small corner. Rock Climbing
5
Stařechovská věž
Through the gap to its end, traverse right and then steeply up the wall. Rock Climbing
3
Stařechovská věž
To the right along the ledge, with the sloping ridge along the cracks (circle) and… Rock Climbing
4+
Stařechovská věž
Through the gap to the right of the masonry to the top. Rock Climbing
4
Stařechovská věž
At the base of the tower, a wall to the right of the overhanging edge, across a plate … Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
Climbing "Normálka" (Normal Route, grade 2) on Ostrá skalka (Pastýř) is a classic and… Rock Climbing
3
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
To the left of the small chimney along the wall, then diagonally upwards to the right,… Rock Climbing
3
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
Ascending through a small cave, it gently leads to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
A prominent crack through a small overhang. Rock Climbing
3
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
Through a narrow overhanging corner to the pulpit, then to the left of the overhang by a… Rock Climbing
4+
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
Overhanging wall n. t. upwards onto a ledge and over an overhang onto another ledge. From… Rock Climbing
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Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
A five-step traverse with very small and sharp holds and poor footholds across routes #4…
3-
Ostrá skalka (Pastýř)
Left of the edge by a narrow cut under the small roof, to the left over the overhanging… Rock Climbing

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