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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
8
Rohová věž
At the right valley edge, up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger
8-/8
Rohová věž
Up the center of the valley wall directly over 2 rings to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Rohová věž
Up the overhanging wall to the 1st and 2nd ring. To the left onto the edge to a small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Vyhlídka
A wide crack in the middle of the wall. Rock Climbing
6-
Amfiteátr
From the 2nd ring of 'Gustav's Fifties' up the wall directly over the ring to the 3rd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Amfiteátr
Through the chimney or a small wall into a hole and directly to the 1st ring. Along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Amfiteátr
From the 1st ring of the 'Remembrance Route' up the wall to the left and up over the ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Amfiteátr
Along the crack and right to the 1st ring. Up the wall over the 2nd ring to a small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Amfiteátr
Via the route 'About Face' and further along the edge and from the left up the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Amfiteátr
In the middle of the left side wall into a large hole (hourglasses) overhanging to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6-
Amfiteátr
Via the route 'Clouds are drifting over Střekov' to the ring, over the overhang and up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Amfiteátr
Through the overhanging corner crack to the ring. Left over the overhang into a wide… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Tanker
Up the wall along the left valley edge over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Tanker
Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Tanker
Via the Ropnej šok route to the 1st ring, left past the edge into the groove, via it to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Tanker
In the middle of the left side wall, up the wall, via a small flake and up the wall over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Amfiteátr
Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Tunýlek
In the left part of the valley wall into the hole, higher via a flake to the ring and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Tunýlek
Up the narrow valley wall via a flake, through cracks, up the wall and via the edge to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Tunýlek
In the right part of the right side wall over 1 ring and 1 bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Stará výcviková stěna
Via the crack in the corner to the birch tree. Through the passage under a wedged boulder… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Ulita
In the middle of the plateau wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
Přeskok
Ulita
Traverse/jump from 'Beginner's (route)' Rock Climbing
7
Ulita
From the ledge in the valley wall via an arched notch to the ledge. Traverse left to the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Stará výcviková stěna
In the middle of the massif, to the left of the corner, directly up the edge!! to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Ulita
Up the wall below the abseil point to the second ledge and through the hole on the edge… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-/6
Ulita
From the valley briefly via the corner into the middle of the wall directly to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Ulita
Along the right plateau edge over the ring to the fore-summit and NC to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Stará výcviková stěna
Via the corner crack to the birch tree and by hand traversing on the slanted ledge to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
Přeskok
Utajená věž
Traverse/jump from the massif. Rock Climbing

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