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
4+
Dvojspára
By double crack, higher up by the right or left crack to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Baletní škola
Along the small holds/flakes to the 1st ring, over the overhang, from the left into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Osiřelá - varianta
Left of the small crack of the path "Košilela" up the wall (along fine flakes/small holds… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Bílá místa
Up the wall through a hole to the ring. Diagonally right into another hole, left into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Porada u qvasu
From the passage through the wall over the bolt to the forepeak. Through the middle of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Černej flastr
Up the wall over the ring to the balcony and up the wall to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Inflace
From the NW chimney to the balcony, traverse left to the mouth of the crack (ring) and by… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Radost z pohybu
Along the edge and higher left to the ring. Along the wall to the crack, lengthwise into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Slizké praktiky
By crack and wall through the middle of the narrow wall over the ring onto the fore-peak… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Strejda strejda
Through holes to the 1st ring and up the wall straight to the small balcony to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Zelený veverky
Right of the valley edge over 3 rings to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Natáhni se hnise
In the middle of the left side wall, through the crack, wall and small crack to the ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Východní spára
From the forepeak right into the E crack and up it to the small plateau. Easily up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
8-/8
Jaterní smích
From the middle of the valley wall diagonally right into the ledge, then straight up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Řezník Papánek
From the valley, traverse the slab from the right to the balcony and up the slab over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Lambáda pod peřinou
Route "Grupáč" to the 2nd ring and further straight along the edge. Traverse right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Východní kout
NE chimney and higher up the corner (sling) or from the left to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Východní komín
Through the narrow E chimney, traverse the tower and from the NW to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Bratislavská
On the left side of the S edge over the ring to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Porada u malého piva
E wall over hour-glasses to the ring and right along the edge to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Slídilové
Left valley edge (bolt) into the ledge, right to the 2nd ring of the Strejda strejda… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
?
Hra na hraně
Left valley edge (wood) to the balcony (belay) and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Rozhodni se sám
Through the middle of the valley wall straight to the ring. Right to the crack and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7
Solosokolonakolo
Overhang in the right part of the valley wall into the chimney, through it to the edge… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8/8+
Přetížení 10g
Along an indistinct edge over 3 rings to the birch tree and through the notch to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Grupáč
In the left part of the W wall (standing) to the small crack and through it to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Neumětelův umětel
Right of the E crack, through the middle of the lower and upper wall (sling) straight to… Rock Climbing Textile belay