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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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7
Loupežnická věž
Middle of the wall up a small chimney to the ring of 'Cesta pro Manku' and along it to… Rock Climbing
6-
Loupežnická věž
Through a crack over an overhang into a smooth wall (hour-glass), first right, then along… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Letní věž
By opposition and small chimney to the edge, then higher up right to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger
6
Letní věž
From the upper side along the vein. Rock Climbing
7
Letní věž
Traverse along the ledge left upwards and right (sling) to the edge. Along the edge … Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Kulečník
Through a crack in the right part of the side wall. Rock Climbing
5
Jeřábová věž
From the start of "NC" traverse right behind the edge. Up a shallow gully to the summit. Rock Climbing
2+
Husar
From the southwest to the stepped fore-rock and easily to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Dvojitá u rozcestí
Through a crack from the SE. Rock Climbing
6
Drban
Along the edge into the Valley Route. Rock Climbing
7
Drábovna
Through a crack along the right edge into the small cave. Rock Climbing
4+
Drábovna
To the right of the path, a zigzag crack over a wedged boulder. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Dráb
Through the overhanging corner in the valley wall to the end, right through a crack to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Dráb
Along the southern edge (two-hourglass feature) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Dráb
Through a small crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Dráb
To the left along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Dráb
To the right of the right plateau edge, through a wide diagonal crack. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Čuník
Through a wide crack (hourglass feature) to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
Přeskok
Císařovna
By jumping from the Emperor. Rock Climbing
2
Císařovna
Through the chimney between the Emperor and the Empress, higher up on the slab to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Věž pod vyhlídkou (Zmýlená)
Small wall along the edge and traverse left into the E wall. Rock Climbing
7
Věž pod vyhlídkou (Zmýlená)
Overhanging wall to the ring, through the holes to the right to the ledge at the… Rock Climbing
4
Věž pod vyhlídkou (Zmýlená)
To the left of the rappel to the hourglass, traverse right and along the edge to the… Rock Climbing
6
Věž pod vyhlídkou (Zmýlená)
To the left of the E wall, over an overhang into the ledge of the path 'Under the Rappel'… Rock Climbing
4
Věž pod vyhlídkou (Zmýlená)
From the passage to the ledge and traverse left over three hourglasses and through the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Věž pod vyhlídkou (Zmýlená)
Along the SW edge over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Věž pod vyhlídkou (Zmýlená)
As a variation of the E wall to the ledge and to the right of the East wall by a shallow… Rock Climbing
6-
Věž pod vyhlídkou (Zmýlená)
Through the middle of the wall to the ring and directly to the hourglass, like Valdezova… Rock Climbing
4
Šikmá věžička
In the right part of the plateau wall directly to the hourglass and to the summit Rock Climbing
4
Bizon
Crack to the right of NC Rock Climbing

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