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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Jednokroková
Lift on the edge (ring) into the shelf. Along the small chimney diagonally left to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Přiblížení
By a blunt edge onto the ledge and over fragile plates (thread-hours) into the hole to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Gladiátorská - Varianta česneku
Entry right of the hole, along its right edge to the small crack and traverse to the ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Přátelská setkání
By the right edge of the lower hole in the W wall into the upper hole, traverse left to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Gladiátorská
Entry from the valley into the hole, along its left edge into the crack to the ring. By… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Kozákovská cesta
From the passage between Lilie by a small crack to the ring and diagonally right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Jižní nedostatková
From the SW to the foresummit, traverse the S wall to the birch, by the crack to the pre… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Severovýchodní cesta
In the right part of the NE wall along the small chimneys to a small shelf and right to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Úzký komín
From the SE foresummit by a narrow chimney in the middle of the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Západní spára
By a crack widening into a chimney over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Dostihy
Up the wall right of the W edge into the alcove (ring). By the crack over the overhang… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Tanec duchů
Lift onto the left valley edge and diagonally right to the ring. By the crack to the… Rock Climbing
3
Jihovýchodní cesta
By the SE chimney over a wedged boulder to the foresummit and directly up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Tři malá ptáčátka
Up the left crack in the sloping slab under the overhang (ring) and through the narrow… Rock Climbing
5
Mr. Proper
Up the wall into the corner (left, hour-glass) and through it to the balcony. Freely to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Rocková sobota
Up the right crack in the sloping slab under the overhang (ring) and through the corner… Rock Climbing
7
Medvědí hrana
Through holes to the 1st ring. Along the edge to the 2nd ring. Directly or from the left… Rock Climbing
6-
Země ztracených sluncí
Through the crack in the right part of the wall (knot) to the ring. Slightly overhanging… Rock Climbing
6
Varianta Jump
From the 2nd ring, along the ledge slightly left. With a jump into a hole and briefly to… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Tmavé bílo
Through the center of the wall between the edge and the corner directly to the 1st ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Tma na konci světla
Along the edge to the 1st ring, along the edge over an overhang and up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Ostrý řez
Through a crack to the left of the corner over an added ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
Linka důvěry
Through a crack to the ring and further along it to the left into a wide chimney. Rock Climbing
6-
Fakt pecka
Up the wall over 2 rings to a ledge and from the right to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Dobrý vítr
Through a chimney over a ring (added later) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Emotivní výlevy
In the left part of the wall along a small pillar to the ring. Up a slightly overhanging… Rock Climbing