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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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Masiv nad silnicí - severní stěna
Up the chimney to the ledge, then up the wall to the ring from the left to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Masiv nad silnicí - východní stěna
Via an overhanging, angled crack (loop) in the right part of the E wall to the right to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Masiv nad silnicí - východní stěna
From the forepeak descend through the corner to the S to a ledge and via an overhanging,… Rock Climbing
6
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Start from the chimney between the massifs. Traverse left to the small hawk notch and via… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Masiv nad silnicí - stěna ze soutěsky
From the gorge up the chimney to the boulder (belay) and by a gradually widening crack … Rock Climbing
4
Masiv nad silnicí - východní stěna
Up the wall along the crack to the ledge on the SE edge. Via a system of walls and cracks… Rock Climbing
4
Masiv nad silnicí - východní stěna
Start from the chimney between the massifs. Via the crack to the small tower. Rock Climbing
6
Masiv nad silnicí - stěna ze soutěsky
Start on the E edge of the gorge. Up the chimney above the level of the ceiling-like… Rock Climbing
6-
Masiv nad silnicí - severní stěna
Up the wall into a crack (ring) and through it over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Masiv nad silnicí - severní stěna
Rock Climbing
4
Masiv nad silnicí - severní stěna
By an overhanging crack to the ledge, along it to the right and by a corner to the ridge. Rock Climbing
7
Hajník
Via a chimney/alcove in the middle of the upper wall into a hole, left to the hourglass … Rock Climbing Textile belay
9
Hradištní věžička
From the valley up the wall along the right edge and higher up left through the wall into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Hradiště
In the narrow valley wall via a crack (slings) all the way to its end to the ring. Above… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Jestřábník
From the left, over the overhang and up the wall to the left valley edge into the hole to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Jestřábník
Through the chimney until it widens and up the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
9
Ještěrčí stěna
Along the crack into the hole and from there with a pull-up to the ring. Further along… Rock Climbing
6-
Hajník
In the left part of the valley wall, via a small chimney/alcove under an overhang, from… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Borůvka
From the plateau side by standing up to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Betlémská věž
At the right valley edge via the corner over the ring to the ledge and left to the first… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Borůvka
Below the rappel point into the hole and traverse over two edges to the ring. Directly to… Rock Climbing
2
Anděl strážný
Through a short crack in the right side wall Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
6-
Amfiteátr
From the 2nd ring of 'Gustav's Fifties' up the wall directly over the ring to the 3rd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Amfiteátr
Through the chimney or a small wall into a hole and directly to the 1st ring. Along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Amfiteátr
From the 1st ring of the 'Remembrance Route' up the wall to the left and up over the ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Amfiteátr
Along the crack and right to the 1st ring. Up the wall over the 2nd ring to a small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Amfiteátr
Via the route 'About Face' and further along the edge and from the left up the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Amfiteátr
In the middle of the left side wall into a large hole (hourglasses) overhanging to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6-
Amfiteátr
Via the route 'Clouds are drifting over Střekov' to the ring, over the overhang and up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Amfiteátr
Through the overhanging corner crack to the ring. Left over the overhang into a wide… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay

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