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
Citová investice
Along the edge to the left of the corner crack (secured by a ring behind the edge) to the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Love dream
In the valley wall along the fissure (knot) to the 1st ring. From the left along the… Rock Climbing
6
Západní cesta
Along the west edge (hourglass) and higher traverse left into the chimney (knot) and to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Sojčí spára
Up the crack in the left part of the valley wall over the ring onto the fore-rock and N.… Rock Climbing
5
Varianta
From the NE, on the right side of the passage, through the corner crack over two steps… Rock Climbing
6
Na čaj o páté
To the right of the right valley edge to the ring. From the right, through a crack to the… Rock Climbing
6
Širokorozchodnaja
From the passage, through the crack to the ring and through the chimney into the corner… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Podzimní kout
From the SW, to the right of the passage, through a groove onto a plateau and through the… Rock Climbing
8
Lístek z památníku
In the left part of the NW face into small cracks, along them to a ledge (knot) and left… Rock Climbing
7
Kanikuly
Up the crack to the left of the corner onto the fore-rock. Up the wall over 2 rings to… Rock Climbing
6
Expres
Diagonally left to the edge (ring) and along the narrow chimney to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing
8-/8
Holt jsme debilové
Through the middle of the left side wall along the small crack onto the Hourglass Ledge.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Digitální tma
Right valley edge using cracks over 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pohádkovej chvatostroj
Via the route "Water Sprite's Variant" to the 1st ring and onto the small balcony.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Východní sokolík
By a distinctive small chimney over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
7-/7
Horní kapky
In the middle of the valley wall by the crack of the route "Valley Crack" up to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6-
Východní sokolík - Vodníkova varianta
By a small chimney over the ring to the shelf and left to the ring of the East Chimney. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
3
Východní komín
Up the wall into a distinctive chimney and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
5
Údolní spára
By the crack to the platform with a large pine tree. Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall +1
8
Dolní čípky
In the middle of the right part of the valley wall along the cracks to the 1st ring. Up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Vůně cibule
Up the wall left of the Valley Crack over the ring to the platform with a large pine tree. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
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Aby se neřeklo
In the middle of the valley wall to the left of the crack, through the middle of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Upocená
Up the wall to the ring. Slightly from the right and higher up a small chimney to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5
Skalácká
By the corner (thread) into the shelf and along it traverse right to the platform with a… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
9
Módní peklo
In the left part of the valley wall by the corner of the route "Skalácká" up to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Žabí cesta
In the left part of the valley wall over the ring to the shelf and along it right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2