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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Šém - varianta Hliněná kulička
By the "Šém" route to the 2nd ring. Further by wall straight to the 3rd ring and directly… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Putovní vidle
Briefly by a variant of the Valley Route and right by the wall to the ring. By wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
4
Mechanická figurína
By wide crack and higher up by narrow chimney to the ledge. By crack to the fore-summit… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +2
6-
Šém
From the valley in the right part of the wall by crack like "Mechanical Figurine" to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Potěšení starého pána
Along the small crack by the wall to the ring. Above the ring, right into the corner… Rock Climbing
5
Normální cesta
By crack in the SW wall to the pre-summit plateau (hour-glass in the base of the head).… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +2
1
Umělá cesta
Via artificial steps in the left part of the upper wall to the pre-summit plateau and NC… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Bééé je správně
By the "Old Man's Pleasure" route to the ring. Left to the center of the wall, straight… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Vkv
Along the sharp edge (knot in the arête) to the ring and higher over ledges to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Utlumta
In the valley wall up the right edge and along the arête to the ring. Up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Vido jenkyj
In the left part of the valley wall directly up the wall to the 1st ring. Up the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Cesta stejnonožců
Along the right edge directly up the wall and over the overhang to the ring. Left into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Varianta Rovná hnáta
From the 4th ring directly over the overhang and up the wall along the edge directly to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Nazdar babi
Start in the left part of the valley wall up and right to the 1st ring. From the right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Cesta protinožců
Through the notch in the striking overhanging wall with pockets to the 1st ring. Along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Pojď, dědo, pojď
Along the Antipodes route to the 1st ring. From the left over the overhang to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Tony rucky horor
Variant of Same Footers to the ring. Up the wall along the overhanging edge to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Tak jsme došli
In the left part of the valley wall directly over the ring to the ledge. Traverse right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Vyžvejklá bambule
Along the route SO WE ARRIVED to the ring, diagonally left to the 2nd ring and directly… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Mary Jane
N.C. to the end of the sloping cuts. Further slightly to the right and up the wall over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Údolní cesta
Through the middle of the N wall diagonally right behind the edge into the valley wall.… Rock Climbing
6
Né až do dna
Along the N edge to the large base ledge. From the right along the arête to the ring,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Varianta
Along the ledge formed by the tower's base, traverse left into the valley wall. Through… Rock Climbing
6-
Normální cesta
Along the sloping arêtes in the E wall diagonally left to the clock and higher to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Tření velké není
From the slope up the wall to the ledge and left to the left uphill edge to the 1st bolt.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Jihovýchodní spára
From the S edge to the right into the middle of the SE wall to the crack and up it to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Kluziště
In the right part of the valley wall through a small corner to ledges and up the wall … Rock Climbing
3
Normální cesta
Up the chimney from the SW to the narrowing and up the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing