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Climbing at Northern areas

4849 routes
12 areas
1–12 grades

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 1298 routes Zbirohy 907 routes Betlémské skály 781 routes Suché skály 392 routes Panteon 303 routes Drábovna 303 routes Skály na Sokolu - Kalich 262 routes Měsíční údolí pod Kozákovem (Proskalí) 242 routes Frýdštejn 164 routes Skály na Sokolu - Chléviště 141 routes Koberovy 41 routes Skály na Sokolu - Sokol 15 routes
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Hlavní věž - jižní předskalí
Up the prominent crack and chimney in the middle of the fore-rock to the ring under the… Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní předskalí
To the left of Údolní frýdštejnská (Frýdštejn Valley) via a smooth slab over a bolt to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
Up the wall and recess to the right of path no. 23 to the 3rd ring. Through the chimney… Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
From the South up the sloping slab, then diagonally left into the chimney and through it… Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
From the ring of path no. 27, traverse left to the crack. Up the wall to the small crack … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
To the 1st ring of path no. 17 and a horizontal traverse in the ledge to the right to the… Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
Along the break into the overhang via a small crack and up it via pitons to the ledge.… Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
To the left of the "New Way" up the wall via Bh to the ring of "Sloping Way". From there… Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
Up the overhanging wall to the 1st and 2nd ring, diagonally right into the chimney to the… Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
Via path no. 19 to the small balcony, traverse right to the ring. Diagonally right up the… Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
Up the wall over the overhang (piton), higher up along the small cracks to the ledge,… Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
From the 2nd ring of path no. 32 (original L") directly to the 3rd and 4th ring. Up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
Via the crack to the summit without using the 2nd ring. Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
From the ring, via the crack over 2 pitons to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
To the left of route no. 19, via a small crack (1st ring - additionally placed) to the… Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
Through the middle of the pillar and via a sloping crack, higher up along the ridge. Over… Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
To the ring via the wall diagonally from the right. Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
m left before the summit, step onto the fore-summit into the wall. Up the wall, higher up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
From the 1st ring, left through the depression to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
Via the crack to the steps and into the recess below the overhang to the piton.… Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
From the ring, left to the edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
From the saddle between the Main and Middle Tower, left behind the edge and over steps to… Rock Climbing
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Střední věž - jižní předskalí
Via a short side wall over a ring to the balcony. Rock Climbing
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Hlavní věž - jižní stěny
From the saddle via a wide crack in the middle of the W wall. Rock Climbing
7
Střední věž - jižní předskalí
Via a narrow chimney to the balcony and via a slab over a ring to a ledge (slings). Left… Rock Climbing
7
Věž Milana Černého
From the 2nd ring left to the edge and along the edge. Rock Climbing Textile belay Overhang
7
Lucina
Between Čihula Tower and Milan Černý Tower along the valley edge of the narrow pillar,… Rock Climbing
7
Věž Milana Černého
Via the west wall route about 3 meters up (belay) and diagonally right over a distinct… Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall
7/7+
Čihulova věž
Through the corner steadily upwards (piton) to the ring. Rock Climbing

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