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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Pařba
(left side wall) Diagonally right and straight by broken wall to the 1st ring. Up to the… Rock Climbing
6
Tatáž pakáž
By overhanging wall to the 1st ring. Diagonally left over the small corner (loop) to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Severozápadní cesta
By NW crack between the tower and the edge to the saddle and along the W edge to the… Rock Climbing
6
Údolní cesta
By narrow chimney into its narrowing, by crack to the fore-summit and along the E edge. Rock Climbing
5
Levá cesta
By NW route 2m up, step left into the small crack and by it over the recess and hole… Rock Climbing
8
Na brouka
By chimney/corner and wall to the ring and higher up by gully to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Tunelová cesta
In the NW wall from the boulder into the structured crack and by it over the widening (or… Rock Climbing
6
Dědovy narozeniny
By chimney/corner notch (knots) to the end and left to the edge (hour-glass). By wall to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Klid zbraní
By diagonally slanting crack (point) to the edge on the ledge (ring). By climb-over from… Rock Climbing
9
Aj ta krajta
By wall right of the edge to the 1st ring. By wall along the edge over the 2nd and 3rd… Rock Climbing
3
Blatníček
By wide corner crack over the ring into the chimney and by it to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Elektrikářská
In the right part of the wall, up the honeycomb structures to the ring and higher up by… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Hlad je nejlepší kuchař
From the gully between Hladová and Děravá Towers along the crack (knot) under the… Rock Climbing
6
Karlův nápad
By small cracks at the left edge of the SE edge, then step right behind the edge into the… Rock Climbing
4
JV spára
From SE by corner to the block. Right by crack to the fore-summit and by Overthrow route… Rock Climbing
7
Stýpl čejz
By crack in the right part of the valley wall (knots) over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Džihád
By corner crack or crack from the valley to the flake (point) and by the wall along… Rock Climbing
5
Kukátko do dálek
By crack in the left part of the valley wall or from the left by the wall to the point… Rock Climbing
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Trnkobraní
Along the small crack to the ring. Up to the last ledge and in it to the right and by… Rock Climbing
5
Vysoká hra
In the left part of the SW wall into a hole and up the sloping slab to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Babičiny narozeniny
Traverse from the left valley edge or directly to the 1st ring. Up the small wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Rychlé kroky
In the right part of the valley wall along the small arête to the ledge (ring added later… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Žabí spára
Up the crack to the balcony and higher up one of the cracks around the wedged boulder … Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Fortyssimo
Along the edge over 3 rings to the small balcony (ring from Grandmother's Birthday route)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay