The Northern areas are, with almost 4,900 routes, the largest sub-area of Bohemian Paradise. They include Klokočské skály, Zbirohy, Betlémské skály, Suché skály, Panteon, Drábovna, Skály na Sokolu, Měsíční údolí below Kozákov and Frýdštejn. Suché skály are known for being climbable soon after rain, and Panteon offers near-sport routes and boulders.
The climbing is mostly traditional sandstone with fixed and textile protection, graded from 1 to 12.
Part of Bohemian Paradise, Northern areas has 4849 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 12. Explore its 12 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Danger, Overhang.
Rules
- Chalk is banned.
- No metal protection – fixed gear and textile protection (slings, knots) only.
- Climb ground-up and on dry rock only.
- Parties of no more than 5 climbers.
- Abseil only from fixed anchors.
- Reach the crags only on public and marked paths.
- Do not damage the rock or plants, do not disturb nesting birds and keep noise down.
- First ascents usually need prior approval.
On most rocks climbing is allowed only from 1 April to 31 October. Check current status and exceptions (hruboskalsko.cz, ČHS crag database) before you go.
Klokočské skály Zbirohy Betlémské skály Suché skály Panteon Drábovna Skály na Sokolu - Kalich Měsíční údolí pod Kozákovem (Proskalí) Frýdštejn Skály na Sokolu - Chléviště Koberovy Skály na Sokolu - Sokol
2+
Qakerská lahůdka
Up the valley-side wall through ferns and grass to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Z mechu a kapradí
Up along the sloping groove and receding wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Kouzelný proutek
From NW onto the adjacent boulder, up the wall along the edge to a ledge, left to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Severovýchodní stěna
In the left part of the wall, up grassy steps to a ledge, a pull-up into a shallow notch,… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Stánek u Johna de Billa
Southeast corner crack to the saddle and a squeeze to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
5
Pochod marodů
Through the center of the wall, passing several old pitons, to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Dechové cvičení
Through the center of the wall (knot) to a ring, up to a ledge, and right along the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Fičák
In the left part of the wall into the crack and up it to the end. Higher up via the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Hledání šitíčka
Along two cracks straight to the ledge (belay) and up the smooth edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Vyhlídkový let
In the left part of the downhill wall along the small corner (slings) and traverse right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2+
Traverzová cesta
Diagonally right to the downhill edge and to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Hříšná hrana
Up the edge (bolt) to the balcony and over the ring straight to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Zbirožská cesta
From the west under the overhang, over it into the diagonal crack to the ring and (by… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Pilířek
Through the center of the pillar along the crack (sling) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Hřích mládí
Up the west wall to the ring, stand into the crack and use it to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Hurá za šemíkem
Up the southeast edge to the left of the Computer Widow route, over the ring to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Počítačová vdova
Start from the foreland between Gothic and Vyšehrad, a slightly overhanging wall over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Rozporný komín
Straight up the dividing chimney below the rappel point to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
Bahenní zimnice
In the left part of the east wall directly to the first ring, along the left edge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Visutá cesta
Up the opposing chimney to the middle and right onto the ledge to the ring. Up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Psí rýmička
To the right of the opposing chimney from the Gothic foreland, step onto the edge, along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Kryštůfek Robin
Up the wall to the right of the Kryštof and Žofin route over two rings to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Kryštof a žofin
Up the NE wall into the hole, up the crack (clock) to the 1st ring and up the shallow… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Pokání
Along the cracks in the east wall to the first ring, up the wall to the second ring,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay