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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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Kaktus
Center of the upper wall above sea level. Rock Climbing
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Kaktus
From the massif above sea level. Rock Climbing
1
Choroš
From the massif above sea level. Rock Climbing
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Kaktus
From the balcony slightly to the right above sea level. Rock Climbing
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Řibochovská věž
Southeast edge above sea level. Rock Climbing
6
Brusenská věž
Right part of the lower wall, crack to the ledge, stand into the overhanging crack (loops… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Brusenská věž
Left part of the upper wall on the ledge above sea level. Rock Climbing
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Brusenská věž
Chimney to the left of the original route to the ledge above sea level. Rock Climbing
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Řibochovská věž
Center of the east wall above sea level. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Brusenská věž
North wall diagonally to the right, up to the ledge, right to the crack above sea level. Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Skleněná kulička
In the middle of the SE wall by an overhanging rib and wall to the left n. v. Rock Climbing
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Věž u Podolí
From the massif (SW) descent through a crack and jump n.v. Rock Climbing
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Věž u Podolí
Left part of the downhill wall by a crack between the massif and the tower to K. To the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
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Řibochovská věž
Right part of the north wall to a ledge under the overhang, to the left and through the… Rock Climbing
2
Věž u Podolí
From the massif (NE) jump n.v. Rock Climbing
7
Řibochovská věž
On the left side of the lower wall, over 2 K above sea level. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Řibochovská věž
Southwest edge to a large ledge and the original route n. v. Rock Climbing
3
Věž u Podolí
By a crack chimney from the plateau side n.v. Rock Climbing
7
Pingu
East wall diagonally from left to right n. v. Rock Climbing
7
Pingu
SE edge n. v. Rock Climbing
3
Skleněná kulička
Through the middle of the plateau wall, traverse to the right behind the edge and n. v. Rock Climbing
2
Líná žába
Along the left plateau edge n. v. Rock Climbing
5
Líná žába
In the NW wall to the right by a groove and corner to the balcony, to the right of the… Rock Climbing
7
Pingu
In the downhill wall by corner and edge n. v. Rock Climbing
3
Líná žába
To the left of the east edge by a wall n. v. Rock Climbing
4
Líná žába
Completely to the right on the plateau side by a chimney and higher by a small wall n. v. Rock Climbing
5
Babylónská vyhlídka
3 m to the right from "Old Route" (from the birch tree) by a plateau wall n. v. Rock Climbing
7
Pingu
East wall n. v. Rock Climbing
7
Pingu
NW edge n. v. Rock Climbing
4
Babylónská vyhlídka
By the north edge from the foothills over the balcony to the next foothills and "North… Rock Climbing

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