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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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Hodinář
Along the right edge of the eastern wall of the Hodinář. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5-
Hodinář
Start on the right edge of the south face directly below the distinct corner ending in an… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3+
Hodinář
To the left of the prominent indentation in the eastern wall, directly upwards to the… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
4
Hodinář
Start on the left side of the wall, follow the sloping ledge slightly to the left, and… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
4+
Hodinář
Through the middle of the south face to the corner and onto the platform. From there, a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3-
Hodinář
A prominent corner in the right part of the south wall onto a platform, then leftwards… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
4+
Hodinář
Along the edge to the right of the gap, difficultly over the overhang and further along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3+
Hodinář
Right side of the wall to the ramp, left side of the chimney to the boulder that closes… Rock Climbing
2
Hodinář
The clock is separated from the slope by a gap that is closed at the top. At the bottom,… Rock Climbing
4
Hodinář
The rock band with three indistinct corners stretches leftward into the slope from… Rock Climbing Friends
3
Hodinář
Wall to the ramp. Rock Climbing
4
Hodinář
Wall to the right of the crack onto the ramp. Rock Climbing
5+
Hodinář
A prominent crack in the middle of the wall to a sloping ramp, then with difficulty over… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
2
Hodinář
Up the right wall of the chimney. Rock Climbing
4
Hodinář
To the moldy wall on the clay platform. Rock Climbing
3+
Hodinář
Up the right edge of the gully/chimney, past the overhang. Rock Climbing
4-
Hodinář
With a slight indentation to the right of the chimney, directly over the overhang, and… Rock Climbing
3-
Hodinář
Along the left wall of the chimney. Rock Climbing
2
Hodinář
Up the left pillar of the chimney. Rock Climbing
2
Hodinář
A short chimney ending in a loamy slope. Rock Climbing Friends
4
Sloní věž
Up along the right edge of the tower. Rock Climbing
4+
Sloní věž
Across the face on the flank, diagonally left, we cross Láďa's crack and via an open… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
3
Sloní věž
Via the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4
Sloní věž
Approach 'Slůně', then right to a prominent crack, climb diagonally right and up over the… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
3-
Sloní věž
Up the middle of the right wall and along the crack. Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
2
Sloní věž
Approach behind the right edge of the tower's front face. Long traverse left upwards to a… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
5+
Sloní věž
From the corner, with difficulty over an overhang, under another overhang, and over it… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
4
Sloní věž
On the right side of the wall, there is a vertical crack. Climb it with difficulty… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3+
Sloní věž
Along the right edge of the Elephant Tower to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Sloní věž
In the middle of the front part of the tower, overhangs are intersected by an overhanging… Rock Climbing Fixed belay

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