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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Cesta včelích medvídků – Pučmeloudova var.
Left of the V edge with a gentle hand traverse and left wall to the ring. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Migréna
Along the sharp edge over the ring to the top of the fore rock. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2+
Normální cesta
Overhanging from the edge and diagonally left to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Lábuž
Via the crack around the cave to the ledge below the summit bulge. Left into the chimney… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Sobotní karneval – Čertoryjská var.
Via the "Saturday Carnival" route over the ring to the ledge and traverse left along it… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Sobotní karneval
Via a wide crack to the ring, then up the wall to a narrow chimney and through it to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Lesní veverky - varianta stěnou
Via the "Forest Squirrels" route to the ledge and from there, lift left over the overhang… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Brutální nikita
Via a crack that turns into a chimney to the top and through the center of the upland… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
No nevím
Via the "Strange Creature" route to the 1st ring. Up the wall diagonally left, up to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Lesní veverky - var
From the balcony, up a diagonal crack, over the ring to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Potvůrka podivná - SVinutá varianta
From the 2nd ring of 'Potvůrky' (Little Monsters) directly to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Lesní veverky
Up the chimney about halfway and traverse left across the ring to the balcony. Along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Potvůrka podivná
Up the wall over two rings to the traverse of the 'Forest Squirrels' route and follow it… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Ošklivka
From the right, via a corner above the overhang to the 'clock', and a chimney with a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Fantom opery
Via a chimney in the NE face to a ledge and right to the 1st ring. Up into the hole and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
S větrem v zádech
Up the right part of the wall to the 1st ring, left over the overhang to the ledge and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
S větrem v zádech - plácavá varianta
Directly over the overhang to the bolt and right, hand-traversing along the ledge into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Čistič Wyklátor
Up the slab directly to the ledge and to the ring of the route 'A Little of Everything'.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Od každého trochu
Directly along the wall to the ring, along the edge to the crack, and through it to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Žabí hlína
Through a crack to a grassy balcony, then traverse right under another crack. First, 2m… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Plechová kavalerie
Up the NE edge to a small balcony (ring on the right) and up the overhanging edge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Spudich je vůl!
Up the wall past a ring, higher up a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Malá domů
To the left of the Berlin Route, up the edge past a bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
Přeskok
Přeskok
From the edge, jump to the ledge with juniper bushes and up the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing