Skip to content
Offline You are offline — showing a saved version of this page.
A new version is available.
Back to list

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
Sort by: Recently updated Highest rated Grade: easiest first Grade: hardest first Name (A–Z)
4
Rohlinská
Along the left valley edge. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Risák
Up the hand crack (loops) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Rantl
To the right of the 'Rychlovka' route, from the overhang onto the overhanging edge, then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Rantl
Up the wall directly to the bolt of the 'Salt over Gold' route. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Rantl
Start from the boulder into the gully. To the left behind the edge and over the belly to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Pyramida (Střecha, Perníková chaloupka)
Rock Climbing
6-
Pyramida (Střecha, Perníková chaloupka)
Up the left valley wall and higher up to the left behind the edge and along it to the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Přilehlá
From the right, up the small wall directly to the hourglass. To the left into a crack in… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Přilehlá
Descending from the edge into the saddle and along the sloping top to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Poslední
Below the abseil, up the wall using small holes straight, higher left to the ring of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
Pod lávkou
In the right part of the wall to the ring and straight up using holes to the ledges under… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Pod lávkou
Up the wall on honeycomb formations to the ledge (ring). Upwards and higher left to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Pik štěpik
Up the small wall through the hole. Rock Climbing
3
Pik štěpik
Diagonally left to the exit of Čouda's route. Rock Climbing
3
Pietní
Through the chimney in the W wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Pietní
Along the corner to the ring and via the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Pěšec
Via the small buttress along the left edge to the ledge (knot) and diagonally right to… Rock Climbing
9
Rohová věž
Up the wall to the right of the upper edge to the ring, higher up the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Paleček
Through the crack to the flake and by jumping to Paleček. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Oštěpek
Through a wide crack to the flake and up a slightly overhanging wide crack to the top. Rock Climbing
3
Osmivěží
Through the corner crack in the passage to the small tower and step over to the main… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Osmivěží
Through the crack between the small towers (left of the rappel point) to their summit and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Osmivěží
In the SE wall via a double crack and chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Osmivěží
Through the valley corner crack into the cave and up another corner crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Osmivěží
Behind the edge, up the right crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Osmivěží
Along the NW edge and further up the wall over 3 rings into the right crack and up it to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Rohová věž
In the right half of the NE wall, diagonally right to the N edge, then along it over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Rohlinská
Over the overhang in the middle of the valley wall into the crack and further up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Rohlinská
Up the crack from the cave. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Risák
Up the wall and edge to the 1st ring. Up the wall along the edge and to the left to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay

Nobody is looking for a partner here yet — be the first.

Find a climbing partner