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
7-/7
Umělej ksicht
From the intermediate space via a corner chimney to the ledge. Further from the spread… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Vráskomiz
Right of the corner crack, via a fissure and a dynamic move onto the ledge and from the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Tip Morda
From the gorge, along the left, initially overhanging edge to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay Overhang
6
Maskarpóne
Right part of the wall from the gorge via the 1st BH. Higher up from the right along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Chrchlavá spára
Via a wide crack in the middle of the wall, higher up via a gully onto the ledge, from… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Hepčík
From the boulder up the wall diagonally right into the Chrchlavá crack. Along it to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Při nemoci dobrý
In the right part of the wall briefly via a small pillar to the balcony. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Samá nudle
In the left part of the wall via a small crack into a sloping crack. Along it to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Flórofyl
Along the left valley edge to the ring. Using the edge to the right into the wall, via a… Rock Climbing
6
Juch ukaž břuch
In the right part of the valley wall directly into a wide crack, along it to the ring.… Rock Climbing
6
Var. Na co plachtu ?
Along the route, if you want a sail, to the 2nd ring, further up the wall diagonally… Rock Climbing
6
Laurynův syndrom
In the leeward wall from the gorge onto a slanted ledge, up the wall into a crack, along… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Tuzemský um
From the fore-peak along the left edge, up the wall over the 1st ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Asi jinej gang,co !?
From the valley from the overhang along the edge to the 1st ring. Overhanging wall to… Rock Climbing
6-
Chceš plachtu ?
To the left of the passage, up the wall to the 1st ring, up the wall and slab to the 2nd… Rock Climbing
6
Tajná cesta
From the passage between Hradba (Rampart) and Baron's Tower through the crack over the… Rock Climbing
6
Doloplazy
In the left part of the left side wall directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Botaskis
In the right part of the valley wall over the overhang and shallow small chimneys to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Za zenitem
Through the middle of the wall to the right of the small chimney over the ring to the… Rock Climbing
4
Únikovka
In the left part of the wall up the wall to the ring and from the left to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Traverzová
In the right part of the wall into a slanted small chimney and along it traverse right to… Rock Climbing
3
Rudá záře
Through the small chimney in the middle of the wall and up the small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Promarněné šance
From the boulder, step across into the crack and follow it to the ring. From the right… Rock Climbing