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Climbing at Betlémské skály

781 routes
161 areas
1–11 grades

Betlémské skály in the northern part of Bohemian Paradise offer almost 800 routes on 161 rocks – for example Amfiteátr, Osmivěží, Jeníček, Výr, Větrná skála and Mařenka. The climbing is traditional on sandstone with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 11.

Part of Northern areas, Betlémské skály has 781 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 11. Explore its 161 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Danger, Spare Route.

Rules

Climbing conditions in the Český Ráj PLA: - use public or marked paths to access the rocks and do not damage the vegetation cover - use only fixed protection and textile belay devices. - keep quiet, do not climb on wet or damp sandstone, do not disturb nesting birds - report bird nesting, wear shoes with smooth soles, or climb barefoot - do not damage or change the surface of the rocks (rope abrasion, chopping), do not remove plants and vegetation - always climb routes from below, the number of climbers in the team max. 5, do not use Top Rope - magnesium and other chemical agents are prohibited, rappel only on permanent rappel anchors - show your climbing license upon request - first ascent regime - see map polygons.

Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st, exceptions apply to specific rocks. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority NC PLA Bohemian Paradise

  • Chalk is banned.
  • No metal protection – fixed gear and textile protection (slings, knots) only.
  • Climb ground-up and on dry rock only.
  • Parties of no more than 5 climbers.
  • Abseil only from fixed anchors.
  • Reach the crags only on public and marked paths.
  • Do not damage the rock or plants, do not disturb nesting birds and keep noise down.
  • First ascents usually need prior approval.

On most rocks climbing is allowed only from 1 April to 31 October. Check current status and exceptions (hruboskalsko.cz, ČHS crag database) before you go.

Amfiteátr 26 routes Osmivěží 25 routes Jeníček 17 routes Výr 17 routes Větrná skála 15 routes Mařenka 14 routes Rohová věž 13 routes Cimrman 12 routes Předposlední 11 routes Zbabělec 11 routes Rantl 11 routes Mravenčí hrad 11 routes Kachnička 11 routes Jinojmenná 11 routes Jestřábník 10 routes Galerie 10 routes Citadela 10 routes Kuragin 9 routes Špalíček 9 routes Seveřan 9 routes Výří masivy 9 routes Doupě 8 routes Krajní věž 8 routes Odeon 8 routes Aprílová 8 routes Ulita 8 routes Rohlinská 8 routes Orlí věž 8 routes Labyrint 8 routes Kulisák 8 routes Stará výcviková stěna 8 routes Vybíhačka 7 routes Tukan 7 routes Betlémská věž 7 routes Ježibaba 7 routes Risák 7 routes Poslední 7 routes Medúza 7 routes Hřiště 7 routes Ještěrčí stěna 6 routes Pyramida (Střecha, Perníková chaloupka) 6 routes Začátečník 6 routes Zapadlá 6 routes Vávra 6 routes Paleček 6 routes Bedrunka 6 routes Hajník 6 routes Sova 6 routes Borůvka 6 routes Dragoun 6 routes Janovec 5 routes Hradiště 5 routes Bludiště 5 routes Konvalinka 5 routes Houba 5 routes Tanker 5 routes Nad bivakem zapadajícího slunce 5 routes Osamělá 5 routes Hasičárna 5 routes Villonova věž 5 routes Vlčí věž 5 routes Vigvam 5 routes Pod lávkou 5 routes Kulíšek 5 routes Hřebec 5 routes Kurtizána 5 routes Slon 5 routes Pik štěpik 5 routes Vlčí zub 5 routes Vrata 4 routes Váhavá 4 routes Zdenčina skála 4 routes Sluníčko 4 routes Novoroční věž 4 routes Děda Mráz 4 routes Plivník 4 routes Vlkodlak 4 routes Jumper 4 routes Placák 4 routes Vlčice 4 routes Smeťák 4 routes Anděl strážný 4 routes Belveder 4 routes Zelená sedma 4 routes Sahara 4 routes Jubilejní 4 routes Přilehlá 4 routes Agora 4 routes Zahrady 3 routes Károvská věž 3 routes Utajená věž 3 routes Zefýr 3 routes Jazyk 3 routes Rozpůlená 3 routes Olačka 3 routes Okrajník 3 routes Tunýlek 3 routes Kůrovec 3 routes Cvičná stěna 3 routes Mohyly 3 routes Velikonoční masivy 3 routes Punťa 3 routes Srubová stěna 3 routes Pankáč Hranacír 3 routes Děravec 3 routes Hrabanka 3 routes Hradištní věžička 3 routes Prcek 3 routes Jezdec 3 routes Bivakoň 3 routes Prohnutá 2 routes Rubikon 2 routes Pěšec 2 routes Nářez 2 routes Koník 2 routes Díra - b 2 routes Trpaslík 2 routes Vyhlídka 2 routes Konvička 2 routes Kora 2 routes Maštal 2 routes Pavouk 2 routes Pupkáč 2 routes Strážní věž 2 routes Deštivec 2 routes Antily 2 routes Sakura 2 routes Srašný jenda 2 routes Velký jogurt 2 routes Pietní 2 routes Jižan 1 route Obecná škola 1 route Tesák 1 route Drvoštěp 1 route Masiv nad včelínem 1 route Vokurka 1 route Koloběžka 1 route Nástěnka 1 route Placka - b 1 route Pikolík 1 route Zub 1 route Lomeňák 1 route Párek 1 route Druid 1 route Kabát 1 route Bašta 1 route Hlavička 1 route Herodes 1 route Masiv nad krmelcem 1 route Hnojník 1 route Petlice 1 route Sklep 1 route Buben 1 route Hlídač 1 route Liduška 1 route Čeledín 1 route Lucerna 1 route Nadprcek 1 route Moby dick - b 1 route Oštěpek 1 route Betlémský průchod 1 route
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6+/7-
Plivník
From the left side, up the wall through a hole to the bolt, via the small buttress to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Strážní věž
Route for practicing technical climbing Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +1
6
Párek
From the valley, left of the corner, straight up the wall over the small roof to the ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Pankáč Hranacír
In the middle of the plateau wall, through the crack and up the wall to the ring. From… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Pankáč Hranacír
Along the valley edge over the ring to the balcony (Bh) and by a swing-up to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Zbabělec
In the left side wall, a delicate slab directly over the ledge to the 1st ring and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Zbabělec
In the right side wall from the ledge to the left (i.e. same as the Valley route) to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Zdenčina skála
Along the left valley edge diagonally right into the ledge. Through the crack over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Výr
In the valley wall, via a small pillar/arete and wall to the ledge to the 1st ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Výr
Through the right valley chimney to the end to the ring. Swing left into the wall up to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Výří masivy
By straddling to the bolt crack and through it over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Zdenčina skála
Along the right valley edge over the ring to the balcony. To the left and through the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Výr
To the right in the valley, via the edge, wall and edge over 4 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Výr
In the left valley wall, to the right of the chimney, up the wall over three rings,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Vlčí věž
From the upland side, from the blocks, climb the edge to the ring. Up the edge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Amfiteátr
Via the route 'Right across!' up to above the 1st ring. Further up the wall over another… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Vokurka
By the wall and edge under the overhang, from the right to the ring. To the left through… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8+/9-
Výr
To the right of the left valley edge, directly up the overhanging wall into the ledge to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Odeon
To the right of the valley edge to the ledge. Directly up the wall to the 1st ring. From… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Odeon
Along the ledge via a notch to the 1st ring and further via an arête over 2 rings to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Hajník
In the right part of the upper wall to the ring, right to the edge and along it to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Hajník
Up the wall to the ring and by the right edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Hajník
Start from a boulder above the valley, traverse right to the ring. Diagonally right via a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Betlémská věž
From the valley via the small arête variation of the Normal Route into the cave. Further… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7
Osmivěží
Through the valley corner crack into the cave and up another corner crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Osmivěží
Behind the edge, up the right crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Janovec
Via the SE overhanging edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
9
Osmivěží
Along the NW edge and further up the wall over 3 rings into the right crack and up it to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Osmivěží
Through the crack in the passage to the right of the corner to the small tower and step… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Bedrunka
Up the left plateau edge to the ledge, traverse left above the valley and along the SW… Rock Climbing Textile belay

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