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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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5
Mamut
From the east, through an overhanging corner between M and the tower to the saddle and up… Rock Climbing
6
Mamut
In the right part of the overhanging wall, on the left up the wall to K of the route … Rock Climbing Fixed belay
1
Mamut
From M descend along the edge and jump n. v. Rock Climbing
7
Soudce
Through the center of the eastern face over K. to the balcony and n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
6-
Soudce
To the right of the northern edge, up the face to the balcony, along the edge n. v. Rock Climbing
6
Soudce
To the left of the route "Miscarriage of Justice" up the face along the crack (dK) and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Soudce
In the right part of the northern face (left of the corner) overhanging face over K to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Soudce
To the left of the route "Hide and Seek" through a brittle face to the balcony on the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2
Soudce
Crack in the northern face, or the small wall to the left of it, into the chimney and n.… Rock Climbing
6
Soudce
In the left part of the northern face from the boulder to the nest (belay), over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Soudce
Chimney in the middle of the southern face n. v. Rock Climbing
5
Soudce
SW edge over K to the gallery and the left part of the pillar n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4
Soudce
On the right in the southern face through a recess to the gallery and freely n. v. Rock Climbing
4
Soudce
Crack in the western face over K to the gallery and corner n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2
Soudce
Eastern edge using artificial steps to the gallery and freely n. v. Rock Climbing
5
Krajková stěna
In the left part of the north face to K and by the widening n. t. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Krajková stěna
To the right of the original route by the face to the left to K. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Homole
By the corner crack in the E face and then by the face n. v. Rock Climbing
4
Homole
Overhanging edge of the valley face upwards and traverse left to K. By the face n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Homole
By the face and crack to the balcony. Rock Climbing
7
Homole
Through the middle of the NE foothill to K, then to the platform and "Old Route" n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Homole
"Valley route" upwards and higher to the right to K. Right and along the edge n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Homole
By the south face over K n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Homole
From K directly n. v. Rock Climbing
4
Homole
From the plateau side to the left onto the edge and n. v. Rock Climbing
7
Homole
Start from the right onto the S edge and along it n. v. Rock Climbing
3
Homole
By the east face n. v. Rock Climbing
2
Snoubenka
Southeast edge, n. v. Rock Climbing
6-
Hlásný
In the left part of the valley wall, upwards and to the left to the edge to the 1st K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Hlásný
From K to the right to the NW edge and along it, n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay

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