Štarkov, natural monument and protected area in Nový Jimramov, Czech Republic

Štarkov is a protected natural monument situated on a hill about 680 meters (2,230 feet) high above Nový Jimramov. The site features large rocky formations surrounded by forests, with marked hiking trails and climbing routes throughout the area.

The castle Skála was built on the summit of Štarkov, and its ruins still stand within the natural monument. The sources record only that the protected rock formation bears the remains of the castle; they give no construction date, no change of lords and no excavation finds. The hill reaches 679 m in the Žďárské vrchy.

The castle ruin on the summit is called Skály, while the hill itself bears the name Štarkov. The protected area is managed by the Administration of the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area, and the summit rocks are used for climbing on 18 named rock formations with over 100 routes.

The site is easily reached via marked trails with red and blue blazes. Climbers should note that certain rock sections are closed from March to June to protect local wildlife.

The summit rocks bear 18 named formations with more than 100 marked climbing routes, and climbing is banned from early March to the end of June. The red and blue hiking trails pass through the protected area cared for by the Žďárské vrchy landscape administration.