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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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7
Josefinino sedátko
Center of the prominent slab higher up the slope. Any way to its base. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3+
Josefinino sedátko
Start on the edge, a sloping slab and then a long traverse right into a corner under a… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6+
Strážce potoka
Right part of the (W) wall n. v. Rock Climbing
3
Strážce potoka
East ridge over steps directly n. v. Rock Climbing
4
Josefinino sedátko
Center of the face of a separate block. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Strážce potoka
The bolt is in the left part of the west wall. Overhanging part briefly to the NW edge… Rock Climbing
5
Strážce potoka
Center of the (north) valley wall over b. h. n. v. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay
3-
Strážce potoka
Left part of the valley wall directly into a wide crack and briefly up it to a step. Step… Rock Climbing
4
Malá polední skála
Along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4-
Strážce potoka
Center of the upland (south) wall over a bolt n. v. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay
5-
Strážce potoka
The bolt is on the left edge of the south wall. Prominent SW edge over 2 bolts n. v. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
2
Strážce potoka
Right part of the upland wall to a step in the eastern ridge and from there briefly left … Rock Climbing
3+
Malá polední skála
Center of the north face to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3
Malá polední skála
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4-
Velká polední skála
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4+
Velká polední skála
Entry face: Center of the perpendicular face n. v. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Velká polední skála
Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
2
Malá polední skála
Through a chimney over a wedged boulder to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4-
Velká polední skála
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5-
Velká polední skála
Up the East face directly over a bolt to "Průkopnická" and along it to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +2
4-
Velká polední skála
The start is at the left edge of the East face, to the left of a prominent corner. Up a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4-
Velká polední skála
In the right part of the West face, up the earthy wall higher along the small ledge to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Velká polední skála
The start is approximately the same as "Tatranská cesta". Up the slightly overhanging… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4+
Velká polední skála
Start to the right of the bivouac. Step from the boulder into the wall, traverse left… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Velká polední skála
In the West face, along the small ledge to the top. Rock Climbing
6+
Velká polední skála
Over the overhang in the middle of the bivouac directly into the crack and along it to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
3
Kostička
The boulder leads to a rock outcrop above Kostička. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5-
Kostička
To the right of the massive corner, along the edge to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3
Velká polední skála
In the left part of the articulated West face. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4
Kostička
Up the deep corner and above it the small wall to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing

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