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+/8-
Voblikéron
In the middle of the valley wall up the overhanging wall and a small crack to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Rodinné klání
In the right part of the valley wall over 2 rings to a ledge under the overhang. Traverse… Rock Climbing
6
Pátkův průplesk
In the middle of the plateau wall (below the rappel point), up the wall to the ring, then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Návrat etruských psů
"Right from the crack to the terrace", up the wall directly to the ring and directly onto… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Normální cesta
From the boulder on the plateau side (knot) up the sloping small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Nichta Kálí
In the right part of the plateau wall, up the wall over the 1st ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Třicet stříbrných
In the right part of the valley wall (spikes) to the ring. Directly below the overhang… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Plhovskej čípek
From the gorge over the overhang at the right edge into the wall and directly to the 1st… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Stará kvalita
Up the middle of the wall to the right of the corner along the small cracks directly over… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Chalan Alan
Over the overhang, along the column and up the wall to the 1st ring. Along the edge to… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Nekonečný Pokustón
In the left part of the wall from the gully up the wall to the 1st ring and right into… Rock Climbing
9
Bardzo pinkne
From the 1st ring of "Plhovský čípek" from the right along the edge to the 2nd ring. Left… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Náchodskej nářez
Up the middle of the wall directly to the 1st ring. Slightly right and directly up the… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Hranatý melouny
Up the middle of the wall over the ring to the balcony to the 2nd ring. Up the wall and… Rock Climbing
6-
K vobědu kus masa
Along the path "Náčelník Bokasa" up to the sloping cornice and along the overhanging edge… Rock Climbing Textile belay Overhang
8
Chytne tě do lasa
In the valley wall of the right block, up the right part of the wall to the grassy… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Náčelník Bokasa
In the valley wall of the right block up the wall to the grassy ledge (terrace). Further… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Varianta bez lasa
From the grassy terrace up the middle of the wall flake directly to the ring. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
10
Špičková kultura
In the middle of the right side valley wall from the grassy terrace, along the crack or… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Vnitřní dvouspára
In the deep chimney along the double crack to the small pillar (sling) and along the wide… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Hodně rychlý šípy
In the rightmost wall of the Indian, up the wall along the grooves, higher to the left… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Pueblo
Along the columns in the middle of the wall to the cornice. Traverse left to the edge … Rock Climbing
9
Jů jůtů Manitů
In the right middle side wall up the wall and along the column to the 1st ring. Along the… Rock Climbing
8
Skalp
Along the right edge and higher along the hollow-sounding columns (slings) to the 1st… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Orlí péro
Through the overhanging notch (slings) into the crack and through it (slings) over the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Agresivo
From the grassy balcony traverse right into the wall to the 1st ring. From the right up… Rock Climbing
7-/7
50 šťastných kominíků
In the middle of the valley wall from the terrace along the column into the hole to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay