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
7
Utajený pudy
By opposition between Domino and Bota to the ring. Step over to the pyrite on the edge… Rock Climbing
1
Horní cesta
Up the chimney to the fore-summit. Over two peaks and with a pull-up to the main summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Blbá varianta
Along the route 'Falling Fifty-Hellers' to the ring. Slightly above it and left up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
No prima
From the 1st bolt of Kulišárna along the overhanging wall from the right via holes and… Rock Climbing
7
Skorem napohodu
Through Kulišárna to the 1st bolt. Traverse right along the shelf under the overhanging… Rock Climbing
6
Cesta padajících padesátihaléřů
Along the pyrite chimney (ring) to the balcony (large clock) and a corner crack over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Strýček váňa
From the 1st ring of the route 'Vertigo' into a ledge and diagonally right to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Závratě
Along the crack to the 1st ring, into the hole and through the narrow chimney to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Kanonáda
Over the overhang and diagonally right to the 1st ring (unprotected). 2m up, along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Brkočas
Along the route 'Metamorphosis' over the 1st ring up to the narrow chimney. Right into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Nemachruj, když nečistíš!
To the right of the left edge under the overhang. Traverse right into a diagonally… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Serengeti
Up the wall along the edge, right under the overhang and over it to the ring. Over… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Takyjako Nakaši
Above the boulder, through a sloping corner and an overhang into a groove, then into the… Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger
7
Stop running beta
Up the wall onto a ledge and along it to the right and behind the edge into a wide crack.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Metamorfóza
Up the wall to the ring and higher up the narrow chimney to the end (birch tree).… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Kosmetické radovánky
Through the corner crack onto a small balcony (ring) and along the crack (knots) to the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Hrana zelených ksichtů
Up the overhanging wall (spike) to the 1st ring. Along the broken crack into a ledge to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Hakuna matata
From the bivouac, through the corner crack (spike and higher up hourglass) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Masai Mara
Up the crack to the 1st ring and up to the bottom of the ledge. Left into a groove (2nd… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Kyselý držky
From the left, through cracks to the 1st ring of the route "Green Faces", back left into… Rock Climbing
7
Srabácká
Up the wall along the left valley edge and further right into the wall to the narrow… Rock Climbing
3
Kalendžok - varianta
Through the corner chimney to a ledge. Traverse right and through the corner chimney to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
To je teda dáreček
From the gorge to the left of the crack, directly up the wall over the 1st ring to the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Mzungu
Over the overhang into the wall and along it to the 1st ring. Up into a ledge to the 2nd… Rock Climbing