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
8-/8
Hnůj jak se patří
Through the crack in the cave ceiling into a prominent hole and further through the crack… Fixed belay
8
Polednice
In the left part of the wall, left of the corner, diagonally left to the 1st ring.… Rock Climbing
6
Slunce v duši
From the boulder field up the wall over 2 rings. Traverse left and up the wall to the 3rd… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Paprsky
From the 2nd ring of the route 'Sun in the Soul' up the wall and over 2 rings to the… Rock Climbing
8
Slunce žár
From the valley via a crack to the end and from the right up the wall to the ring. Along… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Jasná tma
In the right part of the wall, right of the corner, directly up the wall over 2 rings to… Rock Climbing
6-
Chladivé stíny
In the right part of the valley wall directly to the 1st ring. Up the wall to the 2nd… Rock Climbing
6
Palermo
Through the middle of the right wall directly to the 1st ring. Up the wall to the 2nd… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Blesk z jasného nebe
Left of the corner directly up the wall over 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Vraťte nám pole
Wall into a diagonally running crack and through it over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Smrt Spartě
Left of the valley edge through a crack and wall to a large ledge with a cave. From there… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Čuchtadlo
In the middle of the slightly overhanging plateau wall, wall to the left along small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Problém vyřeší Wolf
In the middle of the wall through a small chimney over 3 rings up the wall n. t. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Peklo na Gaši
In the right part of the valley wall through the overhang to the balcony. Fragile wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Hříšný pyšník
(Left of the route "Problém vyřeší Wolf") in the corner through the chimney into the cave… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Tak tě brko
In the right corner of the main pillar through the corner, double crack and chimney n. t. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Blikanec
Between Brandys and Řepka through a corner to the flake. Along the flake to its end at… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Vinetů není tu
In the right part of the wall (right of the main pillar) from the terrace briefly through… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Camfrňousek
In the right part of the wall (right of the route "Problém vyřeší Wolf") through a small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pokahantaz
In the middle through the pillar like the route "Nevěř bílejm" over the ring up to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Rudý gentleman
Through the crack to the terrace and along it to the cave (belay). Up the small wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Pravý péro
In the right part of the right wall from the terrace through a corner double crack,… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Rudá kůže
Left edge of the main pillar over 2 rings to the ledge and through the chimney into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Olda Šetrnej může
In the left side wall of the main pillar briefly through a corner and right into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Mšoči valí voči
In the middle of the valley wall of the main pillar from the terrace directly up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Placatý mokasíny
Right edge of the left block of the pillar from the ledge directly over 2 k. n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
Nevěř bílejm
In the middle of the valley wall of the main pillar from the terrace directly up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1