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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
Vyhlídková věž
Corners in the left part of the upper slab to the top of the wall. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends
0
Vyhlídková věž
Rock Climbing
6+
Vyhlídková věž
Up the middle of the upper slab over fine broken flakes under the summit block,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6
Vyhlídková věž
Up the left part of the slab, at the top slightly left over the summit block. Rock Climbing
4+
Vyhlídková věž
Through the corner at the right edge of the slab. Rock Climbing
3
Vyhlídková věž
Still down below the tower, approx. 8m to the right of Rokle, over the built-up edge into… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5+
Hlavní stěna
Up the wall into the corner, through the middle of the slab under the small overhang,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3+
Hlavní stěna
Along the right edge of the Main Wall, via the intermediate abseil anchor, continuously… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5+
Hlavní stěna
7 m left of the right edge of the Main Wall (Maturita) via the wall, over a sloping… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
8-
Hlavní stěna
Along the sharp edge to the slab under the largest overhang, through the roof to the bolt… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6+
Hlavní stěna
To the right of Netopýr, through a corner over the "thatch" under the overhang, directly… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5
Hlavní stěna
Start like the diagonal, traverse right just above the first overhang under a grassy… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
5+
Hlavní stěna
To the right of Dark Ages, up a sloping corner under the right end of the overhang,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
7-
Hlavní stěna
Start 4 m to the right of the cave, straight up to the sharp corner sloping to the right,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
7-
Hlavní stěna
Through a short blunt corner via the Diagonal straight up under the slab with a distinct… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6
Hlavní stěna
Approach at the right edge of the cave, vertically up the wall to the belay station with… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
7
Hlavní stěna
Approach via the left edge of the cave, up the wall and a large corner to the belay… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5+
Hlavní stěna
Via a prominent diagonal sloping to the left (initially fragile). The route crosses… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
6+
Hlavní stěna
Up the wall under the prominent triangular smooth slab, directly up it to the rappel… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6
Hlavní stěna
Right of "Dědictví" via an inconspicuous small pillar and directly up the wall, to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Hlavní stěna
Approach 3m left of the cave, left of route "Makaron", directly up over 6 glued bolts to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
6
Hlavní stěna
Vertically up the middle of the wall under the summit block, a few meters across grassy… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
5
Hlavní stěna
Up the pushing small wall to the first protection, directly straight up, already easier,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6-
Hlavní stěna
First route from the left in the compact main wall. Up the vertical wall, higher slightly… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5+
Hlavní stěna
Without using the willow (!) over the overhang, up the wall into the corner and up to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6
Hlavní stěna
Right of "Soumrak rozumu" (Twilight of Reason) over the overhang, via the corner and wall… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5
Hlavní stěna
From the second bolt of the “Pro Janicku” route directly up the rusty corner to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
5-
Hlavní stěna
Up the small wall and continuously the corner crack to its end, right to the anchor. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5-
Hlavní stěna
Via the rounded pillar onto the ramp, straight up over it under the overhang, slightly… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
2
Hlavní stěna
Via the ramp almost to the large tree, up the grassy wall to the left. Very overgrown. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends

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