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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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Ostrá věžička a Malá severní stěna
From the balcony, left to the edge and up it to the summit of Ostrá věžička (Sharp Turret… Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Ostrá věžička a Malá severní stěna
From the balcony, right through a corner. Higher up the wall to the top. Small north… Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Ostrá věžička a Malá severní stěna
The route starts to the right of the center of the valley wall. Up a shallow corner… Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Ostrá věžička a Malá severní stěna
Up the wall to the left of "Dvouletá" (Two-Year-Old) (bolts) to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow
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Ostrá věžička a Malá severní stěna
Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Ostrá věžička a Malá severní stěna
Completely from the left side of Ostrá věžička (Sharp Turret), rock gullies descend from… Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Ostrá věžička a Malá severní stěna
Up the wall to the left, about 5 m from "Čihula's Route". Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow
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Ostrá věžička a Malá severní stěna
Through a crack in the fall line of the Ostrá věžička (Sharp Turret) summit, over an… Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Severní pilíř
Via the crack to the right of the "Old Route" to the ridge. Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Severní pilíř
Via the left crack to the ridge. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
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Severní pilíř
Via a sometimes winding crack, extending in the pillar wall, left of the corner of the … Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow
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Severní pilíř
In memory of P. Mišta and Z. Vobořil † Malý Kolový štít. Start right of the twin crack… Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Severní pilíř
Up the conspicuous wide crack, roughly to the right of the left wall of the pillar, to… Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Severní komín
The start is about 5 meters before the mouth of the north chimney (right). Up a crack… Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Severní pilíř
Approximately halfway along the "Teplice Route", do not continue straight, but slightly… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow
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Severní komín
Rock bowls in the left wall of the chimney under the overhang. Over the overhang to a… Rock Climbing Route in shadow
5
Stěnový pilíř
At the left corner of the North Chimney ("crampon"). Traverse higher to the left onto the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Stěnový pilíř
Vl. from N 'Radova plotny' corners and slabs to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Stěnový pilíř
Through the chimney over an overhang to easy terrain. Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Stěnový pilíř
From the balcony under the overhang, traverse left to the edge, along it to the crack and… Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Stěnový pilíř
After traversing right back into the smooth wall (rock and bolt just below a thin crack).… Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Stínka
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
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Stínka
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
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Stěnový pilíř
N approx. 15 m below the base of the pillar via slabs and grass. Further: 1a) Up the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Prohnutá
Up the slabby wall to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
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Prohnutá
Through the middle of the prominent, arch-shaped curved wall. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
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Prohnutá
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
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Prohnutá
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
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Prohnutá
Start on the right side of the small wall and traverse to the left edge. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
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Prohnutá
Through the corner and under the overhang to the left to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing

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