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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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Podhradská věž
Left part of the upper wall n. v. Rock Climbing
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Svinibrodská věž
Left edge of the upper chimney n. v. Rock Climbing
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Hradní stráž
Center of the upper wall n. v. Rock Climbing
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Hradupán
Overhanging valley wall across K directly n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
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Hradupán
Center of the east wall n. v. Rock Climbing
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Hradní stráž
From the valley, a short chimney and then along the edge (loops) around the clock to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Hradní stráž
Along the left upper edge along ferruginous quartz n. v. Rock Climbing
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Hradupán
Right upper edge n. v. Rock Climbing
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Hradupán
Left part of the upper wall n. v. Rock Climbing
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Hradupán
Center of the upper wall n. v. Rock Climbing
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Zub času
Rounded uphill edge n. v. Rock Climbing
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Táborová věž
Through the center of the downhill wall over two hourglasses under the overhang and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Táborová věž
From the ledge of the massif n. v. Rock Climbing
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Zub času
In the middle of the south wall diagonally left into a shallow groove and n. v. Rock Climbing
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Zub času
Through the center of the north wall to K and n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
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Táborová věž
Through the wall n. v. Rock Climbing
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Táborová věž
North wall from a boulder over a horizontal notch to the left n. v. Rock Climbing
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Táborová věž
Crack along the edge directly over the overhang to K, then 2 m left and straight downhill… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
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Zub času
Northeast edge n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
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Nestor
3 m left of "Right way from the terrace" along the crack n. v. Rock Climbing
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Nestor
Through the chimney between the south massif and the tower n. v. Rock Climbing
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Nestor
Leap from the massif from the south tower n. v. Rock Climbing
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Nestor
On the left edge of the chimney between the east massif and the tower n. v. Rock Climbing
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Nestor
From the eastern massif n. v. Rock Climbing
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Nestor
NE chimney to the ledge, along it to the north wall and through the wall (hourglass) n. v. Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Nestor
On the right edge of the chimney between the east massif and the tower n. v. Rock Climbing
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Nestor
In the right part of the terrace in the west wall to the left to the recess and it n. v. Rock Climbing
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Hýtky
On the east side of the passage through a chimney n. t. Rock Climbing
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Samoběžník
From the passage on the uphill side along the fissure n. v. Rock Climbing
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Hýtky
On the west side of the passage through a crack n. t. Rock Climbing Textile belay

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