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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Dělej jak myslíš
In the middle of the wall to the crack (ring) and then diagonally left to the 2nd ring of… Rock Climbing
5
Křídla sovětů
Through the crack into the hole and higher up via an overhanging crack to the top. Rock Climbing
6
El nino
Ascend the prominent crack in the middle of the wall over a ring to the top (knots). Rock Climbing
3
Normální cesta
Via a wide chimney to the summit (n.v. - no specified variant, likely meaning 'to the top… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Qvakinův otčenáš
Up the valley wall over a ring to the balcony and then a high swing to the summit (n.v. -… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Kokainová
Slightly overhanging wall to the bolt and higher to the crack (knot). By lift to the… Rock Climbing
6
Údolní cesta
Open, broken corner in the SW face to a ledge, traverse left onto a balcony in the W face… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Zumba
From the NE crack diagonally right to the 1st and 2nd bolt. Straight to the balcony and… Rock Climbing
3
Normální cesta
From the S side by corner crack to the fore-rock and along a short edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Jede mašinka
Up the wall along honeycombs to the ring and from the left to the flake. Over the ledge… Rock Climbing
4
Koutek
Small corner to the right of the natural line (NC) to the fore-rock and NC to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Mašinfíra
Along the edge over honeycombs to the ring. Lift from the hole into the crack and onto… Rock Climbing
6-
Kolejnice
In the right part of the NE wall to the ring and by small falconet and wall to the 2nd… Rock Climbing
6
Smrží cesta
Middle of the valley wall into the chimney and through it over a wedged boulder to the… Rock Climbing
7
Nástupová varianta
Middle of the wall to the right edge of the hole and right to the ring. Through the… Rock Climbing
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Květinka
From the SE fore-rock, up the wall from the right into the hole and to the ring. Directly… Rock Climbing
7
Lahůdkový koutek
From the saddle traverse right into the corner. Over the hole to the ring and by gully to… Rock Climbing
6
Pohled do ráje
To the right of the inner chimney by traverse on an inclined surface over the ring to the… Rock Climbing
6
Dárek od Pepise
By crack (loop) to the 1st ring, by small crack and along the edge to the 2nd ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Na šrot
By crack in the right part of the wall and higher to the left to the ring. By crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Tour de Sobotka
From the right along an斜裂縫斜crack to the left into a crack (ring). By crack (knots)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Nástupová varianta
Small wall along two small cracks over the ring to the ring of the Tour de Sobotka route. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Ramadan
Slab to the ledge and directly to the 1st ring. Over the small shelf and by small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Štafety
From the corner traverse right along the ledge to the edge (1st ring). Behind the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay