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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Čertovina
Behind the right valley edge, through a polished corner into a ledge. To the left beyond… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Jako ďas
In the right part of the valley wall, up the wall to the 1st ring. Up the wall, chimney,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Jindrova cesta
Through the SW corner crack to the saddle. To the left to the hourglasses, through the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Peklo horoucí pane vedoucí
Through the center of the valley wall over 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Váhavá cesta
In the right part of the valley wall, up a slab to a chimney. Up it to the balcony at the… Rock Climbing
6
Sokolík V. Těreškovové
In the right part of the valley wall over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Normální cesta
Through the NE chimney to the saddle between the tower and the edge and to the right… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6
Sváteční cesta
Through the crack in the middle of the NW wall to a horizontal ledge, along it to the… Rock Climbing
10
5 ran na holou
Under the rappel point through a chimney to the ring. Up the wall to the 1st ring of the… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Klepání koberců
Through the crack of the Svateční route to the end and to the 1st ring. Traverse right… Rock Climbing
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Krpálkovo finále
From the very bottom of the valley, through a chimney and wall, higher up over an… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8/8+
Rákoska
Directly under the rappel point to the ring. Diagonally right to the 2nd ring and… Rock Climbing
9
Babské klepy
Directly under the rappel point to the ring. Diagonally left to the 2nd ring of the… Rock Climbing
10
Na revanš
Directly under the rappel point to the 1st ring. Slightly to the left and higher up to… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Konišuáá
Along the right upper edge over 3 rings and to the right through a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Údolní sokolík
To the right of the S edge, up a wall diagonally left into a niche and a chimney to the… Rock Climbing
8
Cesta pavlačové drbny
Through the valley chimney up to the niche under the ring. Traverse left beyond the edge… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Údolní spára
From the balcony on the E wall along a prominent crack over 2 rings to a step. Slightly… Rock Climbing Spare Route
5
Vystřelený voko
Through a narrow chimney in the left side wall and higher up a crack (knots) to the… Rock Climbing
9
Tvrdý játro
To the left of the right side wall through an overhanging wall and a corner. To the right… Rock Climbing
6
Rub a líc
Up the center of the wall to the ring, directly into the small tower (knots) and up it to… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Sušenej děda
Through a crack in the middle of the right side wall under the ceiling to the ring.… Rock Climbing
7
Setkání
Along the cracks left of the P.M.T. route to the ring and higher up the crack to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Kuš bush
Via the small tower in the left part of the wall (knots) to the ring. Right and along a… Rock Climbing
6-
Křížala
Via Ruba líc route to the 1st ring. Slightly from the left, small towers and higher left… Rock Climbing
7
Hamštejnská cesta
From the chimney, traverse left to the edge to the 1st ring. Diagonally left under the… Rock Climbing