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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Hopodrom
Via the right valley edge using small cracks over the 1st bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Skokolap
Left of the left valley edge, directly up the wall to the bolt. Left onto the ramp and up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
47 leninů
In the middle of the plateau wall (from the gully) from the ledge directly up the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Chosé by taky chtěl
Up the wall and over the overhang to the 1st ring. Over the ledge into the arête and by… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Salabas druhý
In the middle of the valley wall via interrupted small chimneys/alcoves diagonally right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Instantní mamut
Via the route 'Right across!' up to above the 1st ring. Further up the wall over another… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Aut
Via the left edge over a ledge to the bolt of the route 'The Referee is a Cow' and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Výměna rolí
Up the wall left of the chimney to the ring and directly to the ledge. Left via the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Rozhodčí je kráva
In the left part of the wall along the crack to its end to the ring. Up the wall over a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Cuc na kládě - variata V čokoládě
To the left of the valley edge via a very small flake and wall, higher up via the edge to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Cuc na kládě
From the valley via stemming/opposition up to a ledge, along it left to an edge and up it… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Sušenej čas
Via the corner of the 'Kalle Rovnýpéra' route only briefly. By wall to the right to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Kalle Rovnýpéra
In the middle of the wall from the ravine, via a corner with fissures (slings) to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Zlomená mušketa
From the ravine along the notches into the fissure (bolt) and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Šamanova léra
In the middle of the plateau wall, through the crack and up the wall to the ring. From… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
U čundráků
Along the wall near the edge to the 1st ring. Right to the edge, UFO protection no. 1,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Na špičkách
In the right side wall with a mantle onto the ledge and up the wall over a bolt to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Mučos produktos
In the right side wall up the wall (slings) to the broken edge and via it over 2 rings to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Mogul
Via the route 'About Face' to the edge, further along the edge to the 1st and 2nd rings.… 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
6
Plínoměr
Through the corner crack to a large hole, up the wall to the left to the bolt (Bh). Up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Kosmopolitan
Right of the 'Laborer's Crack' via the overhanging edge and wall to the bolt (Bh). Up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Guru Jára
At the right valley edge from the balcony with a transition into the overhanging wall.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Bylo mi poděšením
From the courtyard below the bivouac left of the edge, up the wall on bumps to the ledge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Přímej kop
Via the 'Salabas the Second' route to the 1st ring. Directly along the small chimney… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Kde síí messíí
Right of the valley edge diagonally left over the overhang and beyond it to a large spike… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
4
Severní komíny
At the summit of the Main Tower, 3 chimneys meet, sharing a common start. Over the steps… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8
Sváteční hrana
to the right of Broková cesta (Shotgun Path) over two rings on the edge to the summit Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
4
Hřeben proti srsti
From the East via the chimney to the 1st tower, over the saddle to the 2nd tower, descent… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Přímá varianta pilíře
Via a wide stem between Otova and Pilíř routes (sling, small hourglass) to the top of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2