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
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Indiánské léto
Along the small cracks in the side wall of the massif to the edge. Diagonally up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Mescaleros
Through the corner (slings/loops) to the ring. Up the rounded edge (hourglass/natural… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Terapie
Up the pillar over the 1st ring to the 2nd ring and up the rounded edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Babí léto
From the right onto the edge and left of the edge through a depression to the tree, left… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Jihovýchodní hrana
Up the slab/short wall to the balcony and directly along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Dáš si kafe?
In the left part of the wall up to the 1st ring. Directly along the blunt edge up to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Vemenožrout
In the middle of the plateau wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
Na pravém místě
In the left part of the valley wall into the hole, higher via a flake to the ring and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Cesta johna quakina
From the north along the ledge to the right into the W wall to the ring. Via the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Stracholam
Via the corner crack to the birch tree and by hand traversing on the slanted ledge to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Noční duch
In the left part of the wall, through an overhanging corner and fissure into the ledge.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Diagonální variace
Briefly through the crack in the corner and diagonally left over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Rychle Frič
Up the wall to the ledge to the ring. Hard through the corner into the hole and right… Rock Climbing
6
Jak šly vejce na vandr
Through the ceiling crack (sling) to the ring. Through the crack into the hole and to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Parádní cesta
From the East edge to the right along the ledge into the gully in the middle of the NE… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Večerní cesta
Up the corner crack from the West to the balcony to the 1st ring. Left behind the edge to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Happy end
From the fore-summit in the valley wall, traverse left behind the edge (knot). From the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Karmický dluh
From the cave, up the chimney to the ring. Step left into the wall and then along the… Rock Climbing
7
Deštivá hrana
To the right of the edge, over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
ÚMRTNÍ LIST - var. PELHŘIMOV
Along the 'Death Certificate' route up to the 2nd ring and directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Normální cesta - varianta
From the ring, traverse left to the ring of the 'Creeping Edge' route. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Mafina
Up the valley wall along the right edge to the ring. From the ring, directly or to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay