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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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9
Špalíček
From the space between, by stemming to the 1st ring. Up the wall and via the corner to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
9
Špalíček
Via the Holeho klacky route to the 3rd ring. From the left into the groove, via it and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Špalíček
Via the crack to the right of the corner. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Špalíček
Via the corner crack (knots) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Špalíček
Via the chimney and higher via the crack (knots, hourglasses) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Špalíček
To the left of the Jeckyl and Hyde corner, from the fore-summit, step across into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
9
Špalíček
Along the valley edge directly to the 1st ring, from the left up the wall above the ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Špalíček
From the space between the Eight Towers (Osmivěží), via the edge to the 1st ring. From… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Špalíček
From the boulder under the large overhang, via the crack to a small balcony and by… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Sova
In the right part of the valley wall, through the corner to the 1st ring, traverse to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Sova
In the left part of the valley wall. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Sova
To the left of Odvedenecká directly over the 1st ring to the 2nd ring. From the left to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Sova
Up the center of the NE wall into the hole and to the ring. Diagonally right into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Sova
Through the chimney between Sova and Jezdec to the ring and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Sova
To the left of the SE edge, through a broken crack to the ring. Left into the center of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Smeťák
Through the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Smeťák
Through the chimney and right to the ring. Rock Climbing
7
Sluníčko
From the right, hand over hand above the overhang into the crack. Rock Climbing
6
Smeťák
Through the double crack to the ring, through the fissure into the hole and with a lift… Rock Climbing
4
Smeťák
Up the corner crack in the right part of the wall (knot) to the end and left to the… Rock Climbing
3
Slon
Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Sluníčko
Through the corner to the left of Minimania (hourglass) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Sluníčko
Through a prominent overhanging short crack. Rock Climbing
7
Sluníčko
Through the overhanging wide crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Slon
From the valley, briefly up the chimney to the right into the wall, by that to the ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
1
Slon
From the saddle via a short chimney. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Slon
Along the sharp edge and left or directly up the wall to the 1st ring. Up the wall over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Slon
Along the edge to the ledge below the overhanging wall. Up the wall along the edge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
5
Sahara
Up the center of the wall along the crack to the ring and diagonally right to the ring of… Rock Climbing
7
Sahara
Up the side wall over a small balcony to the ring. A lift into the notch and briefly to… Rock Climbing

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