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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Fotogenická cesta
In the chimney, up the W face of the pillar along small cracks to a platform (ring), left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
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Levý hák
The route leads through the middle of the pillar to the right of the 'Ryng Volný' route.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
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Věžička u Sokolí
1st tower on the W ridge of Sokolí věž. NW edge to the ledge, traverse right over the… Rock Climbing
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Hřeben od západu
Diagonally left onto the ridge, along it and below the summit descend to the saddle.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Vyšehradská cesta
Up the rusty wall briefly to the ring, over the overhang and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Ring volný
Up the wall to the yellow pillar (ring), upwards (sling) and along the crack under the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Jižní stěna
Through the corner along the crack (piton - replaced by Bh), through the crack and along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Východní stěna
Along the Southeast edge to the 1st piton, traverse right and up the East face. Rock Climbing
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Knokaut
Start via the corner of 'Ring Volný' route, then right over a small overhang (ring) and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
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Jihozápadní hrana
Below the SW edge, through a broken corner and up steps along the edge. Rock Climbing
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Jihovýchodní hrana - údolní var
Start in the corner of route no. 4. Through a small crack diagonally right above the… Rock Climbing
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Jihovýchodní hrana
Below the SE edge, traverse the sloping wall to the piton. Traverse left into a small… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Výří plotna
Slab in the left part of the valley wall over 2Bh to the rappel ring. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Ojojoj dvojboj
From the valley through a small corner into a triangular overhang to the ring. Over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Sen Míry Kareše
From the valley up the middle of the broken pillar (slings) and overhang to the ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Koutová
In the corner via chimney, from the left over a step and through the corner (piton) under… Rock Climbing
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Západní stěna
Up the corner to the ledge and along the crack to the ledge. Up the small wall to the top. Rock Climbing
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Jihozápadní hrana
Briefly up the SW edge, step right below the small crack and along it to the ledge. Up… Rock Climbing
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Jihovýchodní hrana
Under the SE edge via the right part of the smooth wall, higher up along the edge to a… Rock Climbing
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Jihovýchodní hrana - var
From the ring, to the right via a crack to a small balcony, then up the wall diagonally… Rock Climbing
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Odvrácená strana severu
From the W from the chimney into a ledge and via the left part of the SW edge to a ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Jižní cesta
Along the SW edge upwards for about 7 m (BH), traverse into the center of the wall and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Pravá jižní stěna
In the right part of the S face to a crack, over a step, then along two cracks and a… Rock Climbing
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Údolní komín
In the right part of the S face, up an overhanging chimney, then a crack and a small… Rock Climbing
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Závodní střídání
Start 2 m to the right of the corner. Along small cracks under a small overhang, over it… Rock Climbing
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Jihozápadní hrana
At the SW edge, up a short chimney to the fore-rock. Up a delicate wall diagonally right… Rock Climbing
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Jihozápadní hrana - var
From the 1st ring, continue along the edge (without branching into the crack). Rock Climbing