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
6-
Čelenka
Up the smooth chimney (slings) under the overhang, over it into the crack and through it… 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
7
Slunci vstříc
Up the wall along the right edge (knot) to the small ledge and along it traverse left… Rock Climbing
6
Voskovaný peří
Up the wall along the right edge (knot) to the ring. Up the wall and left into the small… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
To je vedro
By opposition, higher by mantle to the edge and to the 2nd ring of the path "Sahara luft"… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Olík Pyjkolík
In the wall to the right of the block, up the wall along the cracks to the ring. Further… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Sahara luft
Up the middle of the left pillar directly to the 1st ring. Up the wall diagonally left to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Dunajský dar
Along the crack to the ledge and along another crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
6
Kluci z maringotek
Up the middle of the valley wall of the pillar directly to the BH. Left to the edge and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Etamol
At the right edge of the left block from the bivouac over the overhang into the wall,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Bouldrtaťka
In the right part of the right wall to the 1st ring. Up the wall and along the columns to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Vobalovaný mochomůrky
In the right part of the wall directly to the 1st ring. Up the wall and right to the… Rock Climbing
7
Nedohub
By crack and higher right under the arch to the ring. Traverse right and by chimney… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Smaženice z lysohlávek
Right of the right valley edge by wall to the small balcony to the 1st ring. Left to the… Rock Climbing
8
Tři roky na houbách
Along the small chimneys/corners to the ring (loop under the ring). Small chimneys… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Jednou a dost
By crack above Hříbek over the ring to the birch tree. Left to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Křik orla jasnohlasého
Left on the edge by small chimney/corner to the 1st ring (unsecured), diagonally right to… Rock Climbing
9
Hliněnej bojovník
In the left side valley wall by crack, crack and recess up to the ledge. Right to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
7-/7
Rabi Léwi
In the right part of the upper wall, right of the crack, right and by wall to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
9
Bububulvoval
By crack and crack of the "Clay Warrior" route up to the ledge and by overhang to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
8
Údolní spára
First by crack and then by crack over two rings to the pre-summit plateau. Normal Route… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
8-/8
Rabi Práwi
By a variant of the valley crack to the ring. By wall straight up to the ledge and from… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7
Údolní spára - Dušičková varianta
By corner right of the crack (knots) to the ring and onto the ledge. Traverse left into…
8-/8
Paprťála Paprťála
By the left valley edge and crack into the hole, by wall to the 1st ring, further by wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
6-
Šém - Varianta prázdné jamky
In the upper part from the intermediate space by chimney to the ledge, slightly left and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1