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Climbing at Northern areas

4849 routes
12 areas
1–12 grades

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 1298 routes Zbirohy 907 routes Betlémské skály 781 routes Suché skály 392 routes Panteon 303 routes Drábovna 303 routes Skály na Sokolu - Kalich 262 routes Měsíční údolí pod Kozákovem (Proskalí) 242 routes Frýdštejn 164 routes Skály na Sokolu - Chléviště 141 routes Koberovy 41 routes Skály na Sokolu - Sokol 15 routes
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5
Panoš
Up the small V-edge over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Panoš
Up the SE edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Panoš
Up the narrow W wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Baba
Rock Climbing
5
Baba
Through the corner and diagonally left to the ledge to the ring. Traverse left to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Baba
Along the NE edge via a friable overhang. Rock Climbing
6
Baba
From the ring directly along the small crack. Rock Climbing
7
Baba
Up the middle of the wall directly to the ledge and up the small wall to the left of the… Rock Climbing
6
Baba
Up the pillar on the right side of the overhang, up the slab to the ledge and left along… Rock Climbing
5
Baba
Up the wall along the crack diagonally left to the edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Baba
Through the corner of the Northern Traverse route and directly up the crack. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Baba
Along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger
5
Baba
Rock Climbing
7
Baba
In the middle of the left valley wall from the right part of the block, up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger +1
6-
Baba
In the left part of the left valley wall from the block, directly up the overhanging wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger +1
2
Baba
By the short south wall. Rock Climbing
6-
Baba
In the right part of the left valley wall from the ledge, up the overhanging wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger +1
7-/7
Vnouče
Slightly to the left of the center of the overhanging valley wall, directly up the wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Vnouče
Briefly along the edge, traverse left into the sloping crack, up it and a small wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Vnouče
Up the left plateau edge and along the friable crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Vnouče
Up the right valley edge, initially overhanging, higher up a small wall with the help of… Rock Climbing Textile belay Overhang
7
Vnouče
Along the left valley edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Kazatelna
From the SE (Southeast) side of the gully up a small wall and a short dihedral to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Kazatelna
From the valley up the sharp edge below the overhang (piton), from the left over it and… Rock Climbing
3
Vnouče
Up the left plateau edge to the ledge, traverse right into the "Normal Route" and up it… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Vnouče
Up the right plateau edge, higher through a depression and a small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Kazatelna
From the saddle between the 2nd and 3rd small towers, up the chimney to the 3rd small… Rock Climbing
8
Kazatelna
Up the wall directly below the overhang (piton), over it and along the crack (piton) to… Rock Climbing
4
Kazatelna
Up the center of the wall over the overhang to the platform and along the small cracks to… Rock Climbing
3
Kazatelna
From the bottom of the chimney, up the wall to the left along the SW (Southwest) edge to… Rock Climbing

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