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Climbing at Northern areas

4849 routes
12 areas
1–12 grades

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 1298 routes Zbirohy 907 routes Betlémské skály 781 routes Suché skály 392 routes Panteon 303 routes Drábovna 303 routes Skály na Sokolu - Kalich 262 routes Měsíční údolí pod Kozákovem (Proskalí) 242 routes Frýdštejn 164 routes Skály na Sokolu - Chléviště 141 routes Koberovy 41 routes Skály na Sokolu - Sokol 15 routes
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Strážce vesnice
In the left part of the N face of the E tower along a blunt edge below a ceiling overhang… Rock Climbing
3
Strážce vesnice
Rock Climbing
1
Strážce vesnice
From the W edge traverse the valley wall around the lower peak. Rock Climbing
5
Strážce vesnice
In the N face of the lower tower via an overhang and a sloping gully, higher up an… Rock Climbing
1
Strážce vesnice
By the gully. Rock Climbing
5
Žralok
Along the rounded edge on ledges to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Zpovědnice
Along the edge to the diagonal crack (ring) and up it to the right to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Zpovědnice
Via the right side wall. Rock Climbing
7
Zpovědnice
Through the middle of the wall over the bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Zakuklenec
From the valley (right of the SW edge) directly along the edge to the large hourglass … Rock Climbing
4
Zakuklenec
Via the short N wall. Rock Climbing
2
Vodník
From the W through the small gully under the overhang and left into the Normal Route. Rock Climbing
7
Vodník
Along the NW wall diagonally left and over steps to the summit. As Normal Route to the… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Vodník
From the south from the massif (Rybník) by jumping to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Vodník
Through the small gully in the SE wall over the overhang and the wall. Rock Climbing
3
Vodník
Along the left part of the E wall to the summit. As Normal Route to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Vodník
Through the middle of the S wall (left of the E edge) via holes. Higher up, traverse left… Rock Climbing
2
Vodník
From the boulder (on the W side) step across into the wall and through the corner to the… Rock Climbing
2
Vodník
Through the crack in the left part of the SE wall (from the passage) up into the chimney… Rock Climbing
1
Vilémova věž
From the massif with a heave. Rock Climbing
5
Veterán
Through the middle of the wall to the hourglass and to the ledge. Traverse right … Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Velbloud
Through the left part of the plateau edge diagonally left to the E edge (hourglass) and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
3
Velbloud
Through the corner (crack) in the plateau wall to the saddle between the summits Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +2
6
Velbloud
Through the middle of the valley wall over the ring to the saddle and to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
2
Velbloud
From the W, by stepping over from the boulder and via carved holds to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay Laid wall
4
Trojvěží
Rock Climbing
4+
Trojvěží
NC to the balcony at the birch. To the left of the birch, up the small wall slightly left… Rock Climbing
6
Trojvěží
In the left part of the N wall along the edge into the hole (hourglass) and along the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Trojvěží
Through Sokolík to the right of the right SE crack Rock Climbing
2
Trojvěží
To the left of the right SE crack, scrambling under the overhang and up between the… Rock Climbing

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