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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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Mravenčí hrad
From the boulder in the right part of the upper wall, behind the edge, diagonally right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Mravenčí hrad
Through the corner like Pěstovka to the ledge. Directly over the ring to the edge and to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
1
Mravenčí hrad
From the upper side, via a receding wall to the ledge. Along it to the right to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Mohyly
Through the overhanging crack above the boulder. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Mohyly
Via a small arête from the bivouac and traverse left on the ledge. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Mohyly
Via a corner arête to a platform with a boulder. Up the wall (point) to the 1st ring and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Moby dick - b
Rock Climbing
5
Masiv nad včelínem
Through a slightly overhanging chimney-like feature to the end and via the chimney to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay Overhang
4
Masiv nad krmelcem
Through the corner crack to the ledge (birch) and diagonally left through a wide crack to… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Lomeňák
Up a prominent corner over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Liduška
Up the wall along the right edge over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Kuragin
Rock Climbing
6
Kuragin
Overhang into the gully and to the ring. Up and left to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Kuragin
By the corner (loops). Rock Climbing
3
Kuragin
Rock Climbing
2
Kuragin
To the right of the pine tree, up a wide crack and chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Kuragin
From the South, up an overhanging crack past a ring and slightly left by a corner to the… Rock Climbing
3
Kuragin
Rock Climbing
6
Kuragin
Along the edge from the boulder to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Kuragin
From the south, from the pine tree, left up the wall to the Ant Wars ring and left by the… Rock Climbing
6-
Kulisák
Up the center of the valley wall to a ledge, then traverse right along it to the edge.… Rock Climbing
6
Kulisák
From the balcony, from the tree, up the wall through the hole under the overhang and to… Rock Climbing
3
Kulisák
Via the fissure to the balcony and via the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Kulisák
From the passage, diagonally right up the wall to the point, to the flake and NC. Rock Climbing
3
Kulisák
Through a narrow chimney to the flake and NC. Rock Climbing
4
Kulisák
From the passage, traverse into the valley wall to the ring and up to the flake (large… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Kulisák
Via the chimney ('hodiny' - hourglass/rock window) to the detached block and the Normal… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Kulisák
From the passage via the narrow chimney. Rock Climbing
6
Krajní věž
Up the middle of the valley wall along a small crack over the bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Krajní věž
Via the chimney or by jumping to the lower tower and by topping out to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay

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