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
6
Pro strach uděláno
Along the cracks in the right part of the wall (slings) to their end and left to the ring… Rock Climbing
6
Cesta kardinála Richelieu
Through the crack to the right of the corner (knots) to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Odtučňovací kůra
In the left part of the valley wall along the arched notch via holes to the ring. Up and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Hereze
Lift into the small crack and along it to the ring. Left and along the small crack to the… Rock Climbing
6
Hop trop
Diagonally left along the wall to the edge, or directly to the ledge and left to the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Nedokončená
Along the crack (bolt) to the small balcony. Traverse right into the chimney in the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Za bukem
Through a narrow chimney over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Cesta na přání
In the right part of the upper wall from the terrace by wall via steps to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Jižní kříž
Directly to the ring (unsecured), up to the shelf and left along the edge over the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Brzdové destičky
In the middle of the wall diagonally right to the ring. Along the flake to the 2nd ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Okolochod
In the left part of the valley wall over 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Rozpustilá ozvěna
Through the middle of the wall by overhang to the ring and by wall with honeycomb… Rock Climbing
6
Pohov, volno, zpívat
By chimney (arete) to the ring and by edge to the 2nd ring. By mantle onto the slab and… Rock Climbing
7
Hradní paní
Through the corner under the overhang and left (knot) to the ring. By mantle onto the… Rock Climbing
6
Bez odvolání
Right of the corner by wall directly to the ring of the route “Katitík” and up it to the… Rock Climbing
4
Narozeninová varianta
From the passage into a small gully and up it left to the ring. Traverse left all the way… Rock Climbing
6-
Okrová hůl
By chimney and crack into the wall and directly up it over the 1st ring to the edge.… Rock Climbing
6
Rošáda
By crack to the end (ring). Traverse left to the edge (hourglass/belay point) and further… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Červenej pes
At the left edge directly by wall to the 1st ring. Over a small overhang and diagonally… Rock Climbing
4+
Minirošáda
By wall left of Rošáda, along small cracks to the ledge. Left onto the edge (hourglass… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Bobřík žízně
By wall through the hole to the gallery. By crack (slings and ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Ajm sory s rýží
Up the valley chimney to the ledge below the large overhang (left: hourglass/belay point)… Rock Climbing Textile belay Overhang
3
Normální variace
To the right of N. C. from the block via an overhang into the wall and directly to the… Danger
5
Kerberos
From the ledge in the valley wall over the ring to the summit. Also to the ledge via a… Rock Climbing