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Climbing at Kokořín region

9924 routes
30 areas
1–10 grades

Kokořínsko lies in Central Bohemia between Mělník, Mšeno and Dubá, about an hour's drive from Prague. A government regulation of 9 April 2014 defined the protected landscape area as Kokořínsko – Mácha's Country, covering roughly 410 km². It is hilly country with steep sandstone formations, canyon-like valleys, caves and overhangs, especially in the Pšovka valley in the south. Well-known features include the lid-shaped Mšeno "Pokličky", the Devil's Heads, Zkamenělý zámek and rock dwellings; above Kokořínský důl stands 14th-century Kokořín castle, with the Ronov and Helfenburk ruins and Houska castle nearby.

Climbing is on sandstone towers, walls and blocks scattered through the forests; the local tradition is looked after by the Lezecký klub Mšeno Kokořínsko, which published a two-volume guidebook (southern and northern areas) in 2020. Most crags lie in nature-protected areas, so climbing requires consent from the nature protection authorities and compliance with their conditions, and the sandstone rules apply (no chalk or metal protection, no climbing on damp rock). Before visiting, check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association, the Nature Conservation Agency and the rock-area moisture and closure maps. Trains run to Mšeno (south) or Blíževedly (north) and buses serve the villages; railings are rare on top of the formations.

Part of Czech Republic, Kokořín region has 9924 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 10. Explore its 30 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay, Vertical wall, Route in shadow.

Rules

  • No metal protection (cams, nuts) – rings, slings, knots and "UFOs" only.
  • Climb ground-up only; top-roping is banned.
  • Parties of no more than 5 climbers.
  • No abseiling from trees or bushes.
  • No climbing on wet, snowy or icy rock – the rock is fragile, climb only when fully dry.
  • The ČHS sandstone rules apply (no chalk).
Roklice a Loubenský potok 1272 routes Kokořín Valley 1140 routes Planý důl 904 routes Rač 839 routes Obrok 818 routes Mšeno 611 routes Beškov 317 routes Blatečky 313 routes Vlhošť a Stříbrný vrch 305 routes Doksy 302 routes Vidim 279 routes Česká Lípa 265 routes Blíževedly 220 routes Dražejov and Nedvězí 205 routes Chudolazy 199 routes Želízy and Tupadly 195 routes Osinalice 189 routes Dolní Zimoř 172 routes Vlkov 164 routes Tubož 162 routes Úštěk 139 routes Šemanovice 139 routes Moon Valley 128 routes Popelov 127 routes Nové Osinalice 127 routes Hradčanské stěny 102 routes Zakšín 99 routes Houska 81 routes Skalská tabule 78 routes Nový Berštejn 33 routes
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Večernice
By overhanging upland wall to the left of the chimney n. v. Rock Climbing
2
Večernice
By chimney between the towers n. v. Rock Climbing
6
Žezlo
Straight up the wall to K of the original route. Rock Climbing
5
Žezlo
From SE right into the shallow groove, upwards to the small cave and n. v. Rock Climbing
6
Žezlo
From the valley by chimney and crack to a small cave (clock), upwards and right to K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Žezlo
From the base of the N edge left to the balcony. From the pine tree by crack and groove… Rock Climbing
4
Večernice
Traverse left along the west face towards the clocks, diagonally left to the edge and top. Rock Climbing
3
Žezlo
From the upland side by crack to the pine tree and left by edge n. v. Rock Climbing
3
Žezlo
To the left of the crack by overgrown wall to the pine tree and the original route n. v. Rock Climbing
5
Šimlovka
From S chimney to cave, crack to saddle and n. v. Rock Climbing
3
Petrovská
By chimney from E between the tower and the S massif n. v. Rock Climbing
3
Petrovská
From Šimlovka by stance and edge n. v. Rock Climbing
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Petrovská
Left part of the W wall over K n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4
Petrovská
To the left of the W chimney, up the wall n. v. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Petrovská
From the massif n. v. Rock Climbing
7
Petrovská
By oblique crack to a small cave to 1st K and to the foreland. Through the middle of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2
Petrovská
By chimney from W between the tower and the S massif n. v. Rock Climbing
5
Trpošek
From the west side of the tunnel, through the crack over the overhang and chimney n. v. Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Trpošek
Descent from Šimlovka and jump over n. v. Rock Climbing
5
Šimlovka
Through the chimney from the east between M and Petrovská to the end, traverse right and… Rock Climbing
1
Šimlovka
From the "Petrovská" tower n. v. Rock Climbing
7
Šimlovka
From Trpoška, stance on the right edge, left to K and through the wall n. v. Rock Climbing
4
Šimlovka
From the stance, fall to the right edge of the west wall and left along the slab n. v. Rock Climbing
6
Kapitán
To the right of "Abnormal Way", over K to the pre-summit and the 2nd variant of "Abnormal… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Trpošek
From the east side of the tunnel, through the crack and chimney n. v. Rock Climbing
2
Šimlovka
From the eastern massif, descend to the saddle and through the wall n. v. Rock Climbing
3
Šimlovka
Through the chimney between the tower and Petrovská n. v. Rock Climbing
6
Kapitán
From the block, through the wall or gap, higher up using iron holds n. v. Rock Climbing
5
Kapitán
From the pre-summit, right to the edge and n. v. Rock Climbing
7
Kapitán
In the right part of the north wall, over 2 K to the balcony and the 2nd variant of the … Rock Climbing Fixed belay

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