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Climbing at North-West Bohemia

7003 routes
4 areas
1–12 grades

North-west Bohemia offers climbing on rock other than sandstone – the volcanic rocks of the Central Bohemian Uplands and the crystalline rocks of the Ore Mountains. The Ore Mountains run about 150 km along the Czech–German border; the highest peak is Klínovec (1,244 m), the range is built of gneiss, slate and granite plutons, and since 2019 the Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří Mining Region has been a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Central Bohemian Uplands, about 70 km long and split by the Elbe valley, are volcanic in origin and mainly basalt; about 84% of them are protected as the České středohoří PLA, with Milešovka (837 m) the highest point.

The best-known mountain is Bořeň (539 m) near Bílina – a phonolite hill on the north-west edge of the Central Bohemian Uplands, often compared with Devils Tower in Wyoming and described as the largest phonolite structure of its kind in Europe; an educational trail crosses its national nature reserve. In the Ohře valley lie the Perštejnské skály and Skály u Tušimic, and above Most stands Hněvín castle with via ferratas. Trad climbing with fixed protection and your own cams dominates, complemented by sport areas and bouldering. Many crags lie in protected areas – check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association and the PLA administrations.

Part of Czech Republic, North-West Bohemia has 7003 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 12. Explore its 4 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Sport Climbing, Traditional Climbing, Fixed belay, Friends.

Rules

The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas and the local regional commissions' rules apply. No climbing on wet rock and no altering holds.

Ore Mountains 4048 routes Central Bohemian Uplands 1673 routes Middle Ohře region 812 routes Bořeň 470 routes
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4
Strážce Vaňova
Left of Angreštová wall (2 bh) to the edge and via the route For Whom the Bell Tolls n. v. Rock Climbing
5
Strážce Vaňova
Through a fissure in the left part of the upper wall, later via a crack n. v. (K, 5 bh) Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2
Strážce Vaňova
Through a hollow into the corner (belay), up the wall (bh) to the left onto a ledge on… Rock Climbing
4
Strážce Vaňova
Between the routes Náhorní crack and Spartakiádní direttissima directly (K, 4 bh) n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Strážce Vaňova
Right of Náhorní crack, diagonally right upwards through the wall into a fissure, then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Strážce Vaňova
Overhanging high crack in the S wall (4 K, 3 bh) n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Strážce Vaňova
Completely to the left in the upper wall, through a crack to a sloping ledge. From there… Rock Climbing
6
Strážce Vaňova
In the right part of the plateau wall through a crack to the edge and along it (K, 2 sk,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Strážce Vaňova
In the narrow E wall through the chimney (K), which disappears higher up, to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Strážce Vaňova
Left in the valley wall (K), up into the crack, through the crack and wall (6 bh) to the… Rock Climbing
5
Strážce Vaňova
Along the left valley edge through an overhanging crack (3 bh) to the balcony of the… Rock Climbing
5
Strážce Vaňova
Overhanging edge (K) to the balcony (bh), further along the edge (2 bh) to the stance.… Rock Climbing
4
Strážce Vaňova
From the slope up the wall into the traverse to the ledge (3 bh). Rock Climbing
5
Strážce Vaňova
Wall to the right of the Valley Route (8 bh) to the pre-summit ledge, wall near the edge… Rock Climbing
4
Strážce Vaňova
From the slope left along the ledge to the crack, through it into the traverse to the… Rock Climbing
3
Strážce Vaňova
To the right in the valley wall from the slope into the traverse to the ledge. Up the… Rock Climbing
4
Strážce Vaňova
Middle of the valley wall to the pre-summit ledge, via 'Old Route' to the summit (3 bh). Rock Climbing
2
Strážce Vaňova
From W traverse left along the ledge and almost at its end through the depression in the… Rock Climbing
3+
Skaláci
Along the sharp edge n. t. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4
Skaláci
Start to the right of the edge and higher along the crack n. t. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6-
Skaláci
Slab to the right of the edge. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4
Skaláci
Along the long edge n. t. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4
Skaláci
Start as the previous route, higher left along the edge. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
2
Prasklá hlava
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3+
Skaláci
Through the upper corner diverging to the left n. t. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4+
Skaláci
Through the lower corner n. t. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6+
Skaláci
Along the valley wall to the piton, overhanging wall from the right over a prominent rock… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Skaláci
From the east over the steps to the ledge and briefly overhanging wall to the piton,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
2
Prasklá hlava
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3
Prasklá hlava
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing

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