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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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Mařenka
In the left part of the North face along the edge (spikes) and up the wall with cracks … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Mařenka
From the platform in the valley wall, briefly by crack to a shelf, and traverse right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Mařenka
Up the small wall over a shelf to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
1
Mařenka
Through a crawl in the chimney. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Mařenka
Up the small wall to the right of the edge over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Mařenka
By a widening hand crack. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Mařenka
Through a narrow chimney from the saddle between Jeníček and Mařenka. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Mařenka
Left of the plateau edge, up the wall of the pillar via a ring. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Lucerna
Up a slightly overhanging small wall. Rock Climbing
6-
Labyrint
From the right edge diagonally left to the ring. Along the small falconette and higher up… Rock Climbing
6-
Labyrint
Along a blunt edge to a ledge and along cracks over a ring into a deep elongated hole.… Rock Climbing
6
Labyrint
Above the ring, right to the ring of the Pyrrhic Victory route. Rock Climbing
8
Labyrint
Up the middle of the wall to the left of the corner via 2 rings. Higher to the 2nd ring… Rock Climbing
6-
Labyrint
Up the overhanging corner crack to the 1st ring. Slightly up, traverse left into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8/8+
Labyrint
Up the overhanging wall to the right of the corner directly over the 1st ring into the… Rock Climbing
6-
Labyrint
Up the SW wall via the honeycomb formations to the ring and higher into the hole.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Labyrint
Up the wall under the overhang and by the crack to the 1st ring. To the end of the crack… Rock Climbing
2
Kurtizána
Double crack (knots). Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Kurtizána
By the corner crack (knots) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Kurtizána
Up a short wall along the small ledges to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Kurtizána
Via the All Inclusive route to the balcony. Left to the 2nd ring of the Cancan route and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Kurtizána
Along the edge over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
Přeskok
Kůrovec
By jumping from the edge. Rock Climbing
6
Kůrovec
Along the edge to the ring and from the right up the wall to the shelf to the 2nd ring.… Rock Climbing
1
Kůrovec
Through the chimney from the plateau side. Rock Climbing
2
Kulíšek
Up the center of the plateau wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Kulíšek
Jump from the edge Rock Climbing
2
Kulíšek
In the right part of the plateau wall over the overhanging beak to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Kulíšek
Over the overhang from the valley. Rock Climbing
1
Kulíšek
In the left part of the plateau wall to the summit. Rock Climbing

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