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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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Křemenná věž
Start on the valley-side wall under the small tower. Up the face to the grassy ledge… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
2
Křemenná věž
Start on the wall under the small tower next to the distinctive hourglass. Up the face to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Křemenná věž
Up the edge to the foreground rock. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Křemenná věž
Through the center of the compact west face to the grassy shelf and another face to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Křemenná věž
The right side of the compact west face in line with the sharp corner with a pine tree on… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4-
Křemenná věž
Start in the deep quadrangular corner, higher up over the nose to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Pilířová stěna
Up the corner, then up the face. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
2
Křemenná věž
From the grassy slope, or slightly from the right up the face. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Pilířová stěna
Up the face to the left of the corner. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Rozlámaná
typical boulder Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4-
Pilířová stěna
Through the center of the smooth face, easier to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3+
Pilířová stěna
typical boulder Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
2
Mnich
Through the right part of the uphill face, over steps to the edge. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5+
Mnich
Along the thin crack on the shelf, along the left edge and higher on the right into the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Danger
5-
Mnich
Start to the right of c. "Středem" (Center). Up the face to a corner, higher up through a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
6-
Mnich
Up a prominent uphill face, overhanging in the lower part. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5+
Mnich
From the sub-summit plateau in the western part of the tower, a short overhanging face. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Mnich
Between Mnich and the Western Tower, a smooth pillar emerges. Up it to a ledge into a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Mnich
Along the right edge of the valley. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5+
Mnich
Around the pine tree to a ledge and up the face (st.) under the overhang. Then straight… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Mnich
Along the edge, higher up along the broken crack to a saddle and then along the Údolní… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
2
Mnich
In the corner between the chipped block and the wall. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Mnich
Through the center of the valley wall. First over steps to a large ledge and higher up… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Danger
4
Mnich
A grassy wedge runs into the NE face. From its top, start into the corner. From there,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4+
Mnich
Start right of "Cesta středem" (Route Center). Up the face and along a narrow crack and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4+
Mnich
To the left up the pillar or up the face to the right of it to a saddle. From there up… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4+
Haklova skála
Rock Climbing
1
Vendaskála
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5-
Haklova skála
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3
Vendaskála
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing

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