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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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Sloní věž
Hard through the middle of the overhang onto the smooth slab, into a corner under another… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Sloní věž
In the left part of the front wall of the tower there are prominent overhangs. Through… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Sloní věž
Up the small pillar to the left, over the overhang, and via the small wall to the ramp. Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
4
Sloní věž
Through the Sokolík crack under the overhang, to the right and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
5+
Sloní věž
Up the wall to the right of Sokolík, across the hole to the ledge, left over the overhang… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4-
Trpasličí stěna
In the right part of the Dwarven Wall, there are prominent chips and teeth. Directly over… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
2
Sloní věž
Through the gully between the Dwarf Wall and the Elephant Tower along its bottom, and… Rock Climbing
4+
Sloní věž
Start 1m left of the falcon's crack, diagonally left upwards over the overhang onto the… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
Přeskok
Sloní věž
From the prominent ramp on Elephant Tower (at the completion point of Sokolík route) a… Rock Climbing
4-
Trpasličí stěna
Up the right part of the wall. Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
5+
Hlavní stěna
Up the wall from the right, along the chipped block below the overhang. Left onto the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +3
4
Trpasličí stěna
In the middle of the wall, there are small flakes transitioning into a vertical crack.… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
5-
Trpasličí stěna
Approach 2m to the right of the edge, via the slab to the crack, onto the ledge and up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Trpasličí stěna
Up the edge between the Main and Dwarf Wall, then a difficult traverse left into easier… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
5
Hlavní stěna
Over the overhanging wall, under the overhang, to the horizontal crack. Then traverse… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Hlavní stěna
Over the overhangs to the left of the enclosed chimney into the wall and directly up… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +3
8
Hlavní stěna
Over the face from the left along the chipped block under the overhang and then over it… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Hlavní stěna
Up the overhanging chimney, step left and onto the small balcony. Hard going upwards… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
3-
Hlavní stěna
From the front onto the block below the chimney, which is closed at the bottom by… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
5
Hlavní stěna
Hard going over overhangs into the wall to the left of two prominent rock teeth, above… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5-
Hlavní stěna
Ascent from the right onto the block, across the overhang, along an indistinct edge into… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5+
Hlavní stěna
Across overhangs and along the edge of teeth (or jagged edges) onto a shelf in the wall,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
7
Hlavní stěna
Between the Železná and Matlafika routes, with a tricky traverse under the overhang,… Rock Climbing
4+
Hlavní stěna
From under the large overhang on the right, very forcefully over it onto the ledge, along… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
5
Hlavní stěna
With difficulty over the small overhang into the smooth slab, then over a larger overhang… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
4+
Hlavní stěna
Start into the overhang from the right, from the block in the recess. Traverse left in… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Hlavní stěna
Over the wall under the overhangs, slightly to the right, heavily over them and along the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +3
6
Hlavní stěna
To the right of the chimney, with difficulty over an indistinct block, along a rounded… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Hlavní stěna
The overhang of the Main Wall is cut by a vertical crack. Difficultly over the overhang… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Jehla
From the path between the Needle and the Moss Wall, across a horizontal crack and a small… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2

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