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
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Festivalová
Via the crack (slings) to the ring and an overhanging crack to the right of the corner… Rock Climbing
8
Hever and vazelína
In the right part of the wall over 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Jarotest
Below the right valley edge, via the crack and from the right up the wall along the edge… Rock Climbing
8
A přece se točí
Up the center of the valley wall in cracks to the 1st Ring and along the left edge to the… Rock Climbing
5
Babiččina hrana
From the left from the valley, via a corner to the platform and up the crack to the… Rock Climbing
4
Ténisková pohoda
Completely in the left corner of the wall, via the corner double crack to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Si dáchnem
In the left part of the wall, a small corner into the crack and higher up the wall to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Mičova varianta
Right of the chimney up the wall and crack into the hole. Via the crack and from the left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Lase Pákonen
In the right part of the massifs, via the corner ceiling crack to the right and the crack… Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
6-
Plážová
Via the chimney and higher up the wall to the right to the 1st ring. Into a wide crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Bachyně v kině
Through the middle of the wall via the crack and further up the wall over 2 rings to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Hrobokop
Along the route "Your death our joy" for about 3 m and then left into the crack. Up it… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Vaše smrt naše radost
Via the crack to the ring. Directly up the wall and through the corner to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Nepolíbená
Via a prominent corner over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Sobolí spára
Up a small wall into a wide crack and up it over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Skousnutí stývů
Diagonally up the crack to the 1st ring and higher up the wall to the 2nd ring. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Normální cesta
From the ledge on the plateau side via the small balcony to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Happy birthday
Along the edge to the 1st and 2nd ring. Up to the small balcony and along the edge over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Špekovi k narozeninám
Along the crack to the 1st ring. From the left to the 2nd ring, directly and diagonally… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Perla zeleného dolu
From the passage, briefly up the wall into the crack and then up it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Pařenka hranatá
At the right edge of the right valley wall up the wall and with the help of the edge to… Rock Climbing
7
Slaďák
In the left part of the right valley wall up the wall along the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Podloubíčko
In the left part of the valley wall up the small wall to the edge and along it over the… Rock Climbing
6
Hořčák
In the valley from the terrace up the wall along the right edge and higher up with its… Rock Climbing