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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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1
Vartovna
Unknown climbers. From the East via artificial steps to the ledge and with a dynamic move… Rock Climbing
9
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Directly up the wall to the 1st ring. Traverse right to the 2nd ring. Directly into the… Rock Climbing
6-
Hradní duch
By a crack in the N edge, higher up along the edge to the ring. Rock Climbing
6-
Hradní masív
By a crack to the 1st ring, then traverse diagonally right across the slab to the 2nd… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Up the wall under the overhang and from the left above it to the ring. Up the small wall… Rock Climbing
?
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Start like route "Spring awakening" and left to the 1st ring. Further up the wall over… Rock Climbing
9/9+
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
In the middle of the main wall directly over the 1st ring to the 2nd ring. From the right… Rock Climbing
6-
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Via the slab into a horizontal crack (knot) and a lift into another horizontal crack … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Hradní masív
In the S face, all the way to the right by a crack over an overhang and further to the… Rock Climbing
6
Hradní masív
By the corner crack. Rock Climbing
8
Hradní masív
Up the edge over two rings to a ledge and left by a gully to the top. Rock Climbing
6-
Hradní duch
In the NE face from the left to the ring and along the N edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Hradní duch
Up the center of the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Hradní duch
Up the edge (ring) to a ledge and then by the "S route" to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Hradní duch
From the block in the NW face by an overhanging crack to the S fore-rock and then by the … Rock Climbing
2
Hradní duch
From the fore-rock below the S face along the SW edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
1
Hradní duch
From the fore-rock by stepping over into the left part of the SE face and up it to the… Rock Climbing
4
Hradní duch
From the right onto the stepped NE edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Hradní masív
By a crack from the right into the nest, left to the beginning of the 3rd crack, from the… Rock Climbing
4
Hradní masív
Directly by a crack. Rock Climbing
3
Hradní masív
Up the wall around the tree and by a crack to the top. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Directly up the wall to the 1st ring, diagonally left to the crack (2nd ring). Via the… Rock Climbing
5
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Via the open corner and cracks. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Via the small hawk to the ring, from the left above it, diagonally right to the crack and… Rock Climbing
3
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Via the crack and left to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Up the wall over the ring to the ledge and to the top. Rock Climbing
7
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
From the ring diagonally left to the crack and through it to the pine tree. Rock Climbing
6
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Up the wall via plates diagonally right to the ring. Up the small wall into the overgrown… Rock Climbing
7
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Via the crack to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
9
Triangl
Up the middle of the valley wall via a crack and fissure to the ring. Further up the wall… Rock Climbing

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