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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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5-
Hlavní stěna
Via the rounded pillar onto the ramp, straight up over it under the overhang, slightly… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6-
Hlavní stěna
Up the small wall into the corner, directly to the bolt, up to the edge of the wall and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5
Hlavní stěna
Up the wall directly to the sloping ledge, 1m left over the block to the edge of the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6
Hlavní stěna
Up the wall and a wide crack under the pillar, then “like a bear” up it to the anchor by… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5+
Hlavní stěna
Up the wall, a slightly overhanging corner and a crack to the sloping ledge, via the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5
Hlavní stěna
Via the corner, under the overhang to the right and onto the ledge. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
5-
Hlavní stěna
Up the wall to the overhang, from the right into the corner and onto the ledge, along the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
7
Hlavní stěna
Via the corner and slab under the overhang, from the third bolt straight up, then to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5-
Hlavní stěna
Up the wall and cracks to the tree. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
7-
Hlavní stěna
Over the bolt onto the block, via a slightly overhanging bulge, at the top directly up… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5-
Hlavní stěna
Up the wall directly to the ledge and along the edge of the pillar to the VK (summit bolt… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4
Hlavní stěna
Up the pillar to the VK (summit bolt) near the birch tree. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4
Hlavní stěna
After the overhanging pillar and a corner to the anchor by the birch. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends
6
Hlavní stěna
Up the wall behind the overhanging pillar to the tree. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3
Hlavní stěna
Up the obtuse corner, later a structured small pillar over 2 rivets and a piton to the VK… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2
Hlavní stěna
Through the grass-grown corner to the right of the pillar to the VK (summit bolt). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends
5-
Hlavní stěna
Up the wall under the overhang, up to the sloping ledge and along the edge of the pillar… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5
Hlavní stěna
Over the belly into the wall, up to the beech tree, right to the VK (summit bolt) near… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5+
Hlavní stěna
Up the center of the wall to the pillar to the VK (summit bolt). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6
Hlavní stěna
Smoothly along the edge of the bricked pillar into the wall, higher up through a narrow… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4+
Hlavní stěna
Through the corner of the lower pillar to the ledge, directly up the narrow face of the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Hlavní stěna
Through the corner and up the small wall to the pillar to the VK (summit bolt). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
7
Hlavní stěna
Up the center of the smooth slab. Below the first rivet, it is advisable to use a small… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4
Hlavní stěna
Short corner to the right of the Witch onto the ridge, left to the VK (summit bolt). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5-
Velryba
Right of Čudla, up the wall behind the edge to the VK (summit bolt). (n.) Fixed belay
4
Velryba
Up the wall trending right over 3 rivets to the summit. (n.) Fixed belay
4-
Hlavní stěna
10m to the left of the bricked pillar, up the wall to a ledge and over small walls to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5
Hlavní stěna
Left edge along the bricked pillar into the corner, step left onto the edge and over the … Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Velryba
Up the wall to the "eye" of the Whale and directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3+
Velryba
Right of the Whale, up the small wall to the grassy platform. Rock Climbing Fixed belay

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