Petrohrad and its surroundings is the largest climbing area in West Bohemia. The granite rocks around the village of Petrohrad near Podbořany form twelve sectors – the largest are Brána, Vyhlídková skála, Pod hradem, Rybníček, Vlčí kopec and Josemit, followed by Podzimní věž, Hřbitovní kameny, Kosobody, Bukov, Větrná hůrka and Stebenské skály.
The climbing is mostly traditional with your own gear (cams), with routes in both sun and shade. Check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association before visiting.
Part of West Bohemia, Petrohrad and surroundings has 3289 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 10+/11-. Explore its 12 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Route in shadow, Route on sun, Rock Climbing, Traditional Climbing, Friends.
Rules
The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas and the local regional commission's rules apply: do not alter the rock or holds, do not climb on wet rock, and follow ČHS principles for first ascents.
Brána Vyhlídková skála Pod hradem Rybníček Vlčí kopec Josemit Podzimní věž Hřbitovní kameny Kosobody Bukov Větrná hůrka Stebenské skály
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Varianta spárou
Direct start via the corner crack into "Březová". Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +2
5
Varianta koutem
Through the corner of "Pamětní" over the first piton and further directly through the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
8-
Zděšená ovce
From the ledge below the corner of the route "Pamětní" left over the bolt and further to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Svobodné vánoce
Up the small wall in the chimney directly over the piton to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
7
Traverz na bivakem
At the top from the tree, peering right underneath, and along the horizontal crack over… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
8
The Wall
Up the wall to the right of Mozkové prázdniny directly to the ring of "Trhák" and over… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
Trhák
Along the beautiful falcon crack running to the left over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
4
Oblíbená
Through the chimney over wedged boulders completely at the right edge of this block to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
6+
Pamětní
From the ledge via a distinct corner (piton), cracks to the left (piton) and over the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
4
Speleokomín
Through the engaging arc-shaped chimney to the right of the route Pegas into easier… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +1
6+
Pegas
Start with the crack 1 meter to the right of Hořovická, under the roof to the right to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
9+
Metronom
Up the wall to the right of the start of Březová and a distinctive parabolic edge via a… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8
Kombinace
Combination of "Pegas" and the upper part of "Metronome" Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
7-
Kozí dech
Start in the deep darkness behind the fireplace, ascend here like black smoke via a rivet… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +4
7+
Chvilka radosti
from the start of "Traverse above the bivouac" via a bolt with a jump to the edge and a… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Hopova varianta
Up the blunt edge to the right of the Pamětní corner via a ring to the summit Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
6
Hořovická
Start in the corner to the right of the fireplace, under the roof, over it to the ring… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
7
Klikatá
Like Heněta's traverse up to the ledge (access is theoretically possible by other ways,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
4+
Březová
Start at Speleokomín. Up the wall into a horizontal crack, then to the right beyond the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
5
Háčková
A beautiful wide crack over an overhang (ring) to a ledge (ring higher up). From the 2nd… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
5
Henětin traverz
Like Březová crack up to the corner crack, here traverse with your feet on a large block… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +5
7-
Vzpomínka na Vernigerode
from the piton of the Šikmá cesta diagonally right over a piton to the "Žatecká" ring and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
Zdendova varianta
from the Žatecká ring slightly left up the wall directly to the Petrohradský traverse… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Vítání jara
using sidepulls up the wall to the right of Gymnastická into a horizontal crack and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
5
Žatecká
A beautiful crack (the left of a pair of parallel ones) via a ring to the summit Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +5
5
Traverz
from the left edge of the rock with a horizontal traverse all the way to the right into… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Route on sun +1
6+
Varianta "Hovězí jazyk"
to the left of the right edge of the left block over an overhang into a horizontal crack,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
5+
Ucho
A beautiful crack behind the tree via a ring to the summit Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +5