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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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Amfiteátr
From the 3rd ring diagonally left. Rock Climbing
4
Amfiteátr
Through a distinctive narrow chimney. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8/8+
Amfiteátr
Left of the wide crack up the wall into a hole. Left to the 1st ring. Further up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Amfiteátr
Up a small wall into a crack, through it behind the edge (arête) and to the ring. Via a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
11
Agora
Up the wall with honeycomb structures to the ledge and traverse right to the ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Agora
From the balcony via a short wall over a bolt to the ledge. Left into the crack of the … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Ještěrčí stěna
In the right part of the wall along the gully into the hole and above the overhang to the… Rock Climbing
8
Ještěrčí stěna
Through the corner to the 1st ring. Up the wall and left to the 2nd ring. Through the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Ještěrčí stěna
Through a wide, seemingly gully-like crack, crack-climbing to the small balcony and to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Ještěrčí stěna
Along the sharp edge into the gully and through it to the pine tree. In the left wall to… Rock Climbing
6
Jestřábník
In the left part of the valley wall directly to the ring. From the right up into the hole… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Jestřábník
Right part of the valley wall along the crack to the hourglass, over the overhang into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Hřebec
Via the chimney from Jezdec (Rider) and a sloping slab to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Hradištní věžička
Via one of the three valley chimneys to the pre-summit and along the edge to the small… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Hradiště
Up the wall along the left upper edge to the ring and a high step to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Hradiště
Shortly via a crack in the side wall and traverse right to the 1st ring. Along the small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Čeledín
From the passage along a flake onto the balcony. Briefly up a small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Borůvka
Jump onto the ledge and using opposition to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Borůvka
Along the edge directly to the ring. Rock Climbing
3
Borůvka
Left of the left plateau edge up the wall to the summit (hourglass at the base of the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Borůvka
By pulling up from the plateau side. Rock Climbing
5
Bludiště
Via the crack into the niche, right into another crack and via it to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Bludiště
Up the small wall and diagonally left into the niche. Rock Climbing
2
Bludiště
Rock Climbing
5
Bludiště
Via the crack in the left part of the wall. Rock Climbing
5
Bludiště
Via the Convalescence Route into the niche (protection). Traverse left over the belly to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Betlémská věž
From the niche in the right part of the S wall (boulder) via the corner into the crack… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Betlémská věž
Up the plateau wall into the elongated hole. Move to the ledge and right or left to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Betlémská věž
Up the corner from the S to the end (hourglass through the tower), traverse right into… Rock Climbing Textile belay
Přeskok
Bedrunka
From the NE edge by jumping over. Rock Climbing

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