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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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4+
Východní stěna
Along the seam upwards. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Východní stěna
Start at Žížalka (Little Worm), approximately 1m above the ground and water, traverse… Rock Climbing
3+
Východní stěna
By a wall on the hillside. Rock Climbing
4+
Východní stěna
Up the wall to the left of Žížalka, past the bolt upwards. Variant: Via the left part of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3+
Východní stěna
With a peripheral sharp corner to the left on the slope. Rock Climbing
4
Pivovar
Through the overhanging corner in the back part of the wall (with a sling/loop) to a… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
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Pivovar
14 boulders from 5c to 7a+/b listed on www.paveljonak.com. Rock Climbing
4
Pivovar
Via the overhanging small wall to a small pulpit (loop/sling) and up the vertical edge;… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
3-
Pivovar
Start to the left of the corner in the right part of the South wall. Through a crack … Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Pivovar
Climbing 'Cesta4' at 'Pivovar' offers a distinctive experience, deeply rooted in the… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
3+
Pivovar
Approach at the biggest overhang, over it to under the summit overhang, and through its… Rock Climbing
3-
Pivovar
Through the corner under the overhang (loop), from the right onto the ledge and into the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Pivovar
Through a broken rock face into a small cave under a large overhang. From there, via an… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3+
Pivovar
Via the overhanging crack (sling/loop) to the small saddle. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Pivovar
Up a crack to a wide ledge and via another crack in the middle of the pillar (sling/loop)… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
4
Pivovar
Start in a right-angled notch. Up cracks under the overhang (sling), slightly left into… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
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Pivovar
Cesta3 at Pivovar is a superb sport climbing route, commonly graded around 7a (French… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
6-
Pivovar
Through the middle of the prominent overhang (ceiling) into the slab, then along the left… Rock Climbing
5-
Pivovar
Over the high steps onto the platform and under the low ceiling of the n. t. traverse to… Rock Climbing
3-
Pivovar
Through the gap over the overhang (sling), along the ledge to the left and up the corner… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3-
Pivovar
Wide, overhanging crack to the ledge and corner over a prominent boulder upwards. Rock Climbing
5
Pivovar
The route leads in the west face of the rock. Up a small wall under a large chipped block… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
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Pivovar
Cesta2 in Pivovar is a classic route known for its challenging nature and beautiful rock… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
5
Pivovar
Edging up the steps under the roof-like overhang. Crawling through the sloping crack… Rock Climbing
4
Pivovar
Start in the corner of the South wall (left). Traverse right under the lower overhang … Rock Climbing
4
Pivovar
Up the smooth wall using small holds to a ledge. Left into the corner over the overhang… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
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Pivovar
Climbing 'Cesta1' in Pivovar is a memorable experience. Pivovar, with its unique rock… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
0
Pivovar
We easily climb out at the back of the rock. It is used for descent. Rock Climbing
4-
Pivovar
Over the overhanging tooth into the crack and onto the ramp to the left of the overhangs.… Rock Climbing
4
Vyhlídka
Out left of the sharp Z edge to the ledge, then steeply overhanging crack along pointed… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing

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