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
8-/8
Krvavá kost
Start left of the route Odveta at the edge. Along the edge over two overhangs (2 pitons)… Rock Climbing
6-
Jihovýchodní spára
From the SE overhanging wall to the balcony and along the crack at the edge. Rock Climbing
6
Železitá cesta
Along the SW edge over the spikes diagonally left to a small balcony. Up the crack to the… Rock Climbing
8
Metálová cesta
Along the crack to a small balcony, up to the ring and directly to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Varianta od koutu
Via the route 'Koutová spára' to the ring. Then diagonally right through the crack to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Krátká cesta
Through the corner under the overhang (sling), traverse left to the edge and a short… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Dvojitá cesta
To the right of the route "Left depression" by a crack or a narrow pillar over 1st piton… Rock Climbing
5
Pravé vhloubení
From the chimney diagonally left up the wall below the depression and to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Jihozápadní hrana - var
In the left part of the S face along a crack, over an overhang and up steps to a balcony.… Rock Climbing
6
Alabastrový koutek
To the right of the cave, up the wall into a small corner, up it and from the left over… Rock Climbing
7
Alabastrová stěna - var
From the small platform, instead of to the edge, slightly right and directly up the small… Rock Climbing
8
Jihovýchodní hrana - var. Je to chlupatý!
From clipping the piton of the "Southeast Edge" route, go left and along the left edge of… Rock Climbing
6
Sluneční cesta
In the middle of the S face, through a hole into a crack (sling), diagonally right to a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Sluneční omyl
Start via the Sun Route to the Southwest Edge ring, cleanly past the piton and freely to… Rock Climbing
7
Šavle
To the left of the SW edge, ascend over steps to a ledge below a prominent arched crack… Rock Climbing
6
Jižní stěna
Up a crack in the SW edge to a ring, up the wall diagonally right under a recess, through… Rock Climbing
4+
Dárek
Start to the left of Šavle in the S face. Up the center of the wall under an overhang and… Rock Climbing
6-
Čihulova spára - var
Above the piton, traverse right past a ring into a crack, up it to the fore-rock and by… Rock Climbing
6
Čihulova spára
Up the overhanging wall into a crack and up it (piton) to the fore-rock, then by chimney… Rock Climbing
4
Údolní komín
From the SW edge diagonally left into the chimney and through it to the fore-summit, then… Rock Climbing
8
Východní stěna - var. Na půl žerdi
Up the W face to a ring. Directly up the wall past the ring to a ledge and freely to the… Rock Climbing
4-
Cannabis kout
From the right through the gully into the corner and along it past the block and crack … Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Normální cesta
From the plateaued North side easily by steps to the summit to the chimney's mouth and to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
Zmiz a buď zmizelej
To the right of NC (Normal Route), up a strongly overhanging wall over 2 rings to the top. Rock Climbing
9
Záhada hnátolamu
In the right part of the strongly overhanging wall (to the balcony via a gully) from the… Rock Climbing