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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Výlet mezi lidi
Up the wall over two rings to the ring of the "June Crack Variant", and up it to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Otvírání studánek
From the 2nd ring of the route "Last Rappel", left upwards to the 3rd ring. Directly to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Varianta (Jízda králů)
From the 2nd ring, diagonally right upwards to the point and further to the ring (added… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Farao
Directly to the 1st ring and up to the 2nd ring. Slightly right to the 3rd ring. Up and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
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Varianta Panta rhei
From the 2nd ring, from the right to the 3rd ring (without stepping into the crack). Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Panta rhei
From the 1st ring of "Eldorado" right, higher up left below a small chimney and to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Čas snění
Along the edge into the niche and left to the balcony. Up the wall (knot) to the ring and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Varianta dešťovou spárou - levá
From the ramp from the ring, left and up a structured crack. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Panteonská stěna
Up the rusty wall through a small cave into a depression and diagonally right onto the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Hra stínů
From the passage between Vyhlídka and Výří masiv. Up the wall to the balcony to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Pořád dobrý
By wall right of the SE corner to the bolt. By wall (slings) into the ledge and in the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
RP variant
Along the crack (ring) and via the crack to the ramp. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Hákovačka severní
Route for practicing technical climbing Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +1
7
Okapová varianta
From the ring via the gully to the fore-rock and freely to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Páni advokáti
Center of the wall to the ring. Left via the 'sokolík' (small pinnacle/arete) above the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Páni doktoři
Overhang to the ring and along the crack to the fore-rock. Freely to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Fidlátka
Along a crack to a ledge. Up the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Krátká, ale sladká
To the right of the steps up the wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Úniková varianta
From the 1st ring further up to above the small overhang, traverse left into the small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Kozel na ledě
Above the steps, step into the wall at the bolt and right into the small pinnacle. Up it… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Deskorolka
In the right valley wall via crack higher up the wall left to the bolt. Further via wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Prt sebezáchovy
To the right of Bob Dylan's crack, up the wall along the cracks to the 1st ring. Up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +2
6
Myšákova pětadvacítka
Middle of the pillar to the ring. Over the overhang and onto the pillar. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Univerzální drtič
Along the left valley edge diagonally right into the ledge. Through the crack over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Už je obsazeno
In the left upper part of the left wall, left of the chimney, from a hole into a crack,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Cesta co na mě zbyla
Up the wall right of the chimney to the 1st and 2nd rings. Left with a mantle behind the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Spodní voda
In the left part of the wall over the overhang into a hole, diagonally left to a small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Cesta na důchod
Up the left side wall along the cracks over a ring and a bolt to the ledge. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Kalivoda
At the very right part of the wall directly to the ring. Further directly to the 2nd ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay