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
9
Sádlo, samý sádlo
From the bivouac, through the right ceiling crack and higher up a corner crack to the… Rock Climbing
7
Co je tohle za rodinu?
To the right of the bivouac, through an overhanging wide corner crack to the top. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Varianta Přichází vysavač
Via the route "Deluxe" to the 2nd bolt. Further directly up the wall to a grassy terrace… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Egotrip
Through the crack (knots) to the end to the bolt and to the right to the top. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Tom Hematom
In the left part of the valley wall, through a crack and up the wall to the 1st bolt. Up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Teorie tygra
To the right of the Normal Route, diagonally right up the wall to a small crack and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Průchodová hrana
At the narrowest point of the passage, by stemming or through a narrow chimney onto the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Klokorockofest
In the right part of the valley wall, upwards, higher to the right and to the 1st bolt.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
3
Líná cesta
From the passage traverse left into the corner and through it to the small saddle (belay)… Rock Climbing
6
Komunitní kurník
In the right valley edge, through a small corner, over an overhang and to the right into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Okénko do hostince
Start from the shelf in the upper part of the valley wall. Through the corner crack into… Rock Climbing
8
Etio pyje
To the left into the abseil in the middle of the wall, along the edge and a slanted… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7
Díkůvzdání
From the shelf in the upper part of the valley wall. Up a slightly overhanging wall along… Rock Climbing
6
Demencia
In the valley wall, briefly up the left overhanging edge, then from the right up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Jóóó hošánku!
Through a corner and small overhang like the route "Community Henhouse" and directly to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Kamufláž
Start from the shelf in the upper part of the valley wall. Up the V-wall over 2 bolts to… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Delux
In the left part of the valley wall. From the balcony, an overhanging wall directly to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Debyl s tvrdým
In the middle of the valley wall, up the wall along small cracks to the 1st bolt, up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
Magická flétna
In the slightly overhanging S-wall traverse right into the iron pillar and along it to… Rock Climbing
3
Dámské oddělení
Through the chimney between the tower and the edge below the summit (bolt) and diagonally… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Žán Klód Vandal
Completely in the right part of the valley wall, up a winding pillar to the 1st bolt. Up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Normální cesta (Sněhová cesta)
Through the crack in the inclined V-wall to the top of the detached block and to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Širočina
Through the crack onto the shelf (knot) over the overhang and up the chimney to the top. Rock Climbing
7
Zákaz kouření
Through the green crack onto the slanted shelf and traverse left to the block or from the… Rock Climbing
9
Vrah je zahradník
Up the center of the wall to the 1st bolt like the route 'Come down, idiot'. Traverse… Rock Climbing