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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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Jáchymovský kámen
Wall and corner. Higher up on the right along the pillar to the balcony. Swing over to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Věž ve svahu
Up a small wall and corner in the valley wall to a balcony. From there, up the left edge … Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Hlavní masiv - Pravý pilíř
Up the eastern wall of the pillar at the end of a small couloir in line with a flat… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Hlavní masiv - Pravý pilíř
To the right of the cave is a small wall with a shallow, indistinct crack in the middle.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Hlavní masiv - Pravý pilíř
Start to the left of Vánoční (Christmas) on a ledge, along the left edge to a sloping… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Hlavní masiv - Pravý pilíř
Start at the right notch. From the platform up the corner to another platform where a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Hlavní masiv - Východní stěna
To the right of the large cut, a small pillar rises with a poorly defined corner. Up the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Hlavní masiv - Východní stěna
The right part of the cut forms a narrow, about 20 m high wall in the lower part.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Hlavní masiv - Jižní stěna
The route runs in the left part of the wall along a large prominent recess. To the left… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
6
Hlavní masiv - Jižní stěna
Start at the eastern edge of the wall on a small balcony. Right into the cut. From the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
6
Hlavní masiv - Jižní stěna
In the area where the large overhang disappears on the right, there is a cut. Over the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
6+
Hlavní masiv - Jižní stěna
Same as Sokolí to the balcony (rivet). From there, traverse left and along the sloping… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
9+
Hlavní masiv - Jižní stěna
From the 1st rivet of Vojta's route, traverse right and along the edge of the ceiling. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
6
Hlavní masiv - Jižní stěna
Start in the middle of the S face, to the left of a large overhang. Rightwards over… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6
Hlavní masiv - Jižní stěna
Start in the right part of the large overhang. With powerful positioning into the wedge,… Rock Climbing
8-
Hlavní masiv - Jižní stěna
Center of the wall to the right of Fugas's illusion, via the rivets to the top. Route… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4
Hlavní masiv - Jižní stěna
In the upper part of Perštejnská c. (swing to the birch) traverse to the South Wall and… Rock Climbing
5
Hlavní masiv - Jižní stěna
From the chimney between the pillar and the wall traverse to the break into the center of… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
9-
Hlavní masiv - Jižní stěna
Smooth wall to the left of Fugas's Illusion. Higher up the wall (crossing Fugas's… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4
Hlavní masiv - Levý pilíř
From the bolt in the corner in the wall above the saddle of the pillar itself, we turn… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Hlavní masiv - Levý pilíř
Through the chimney between the pillar and the wall (wedges) to the saddle (abseiling) on… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Hlavní masiv - Levý pilíř
Start from the boulders at the left edge of the east wall of the pillar. Higher up… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5+
Hlavní masiv - Levý pilíř
From the left under the overhang and first to the left of the edge, then up the edge (2… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Hlavní masiv - Levý pilíř
From the platform below the (W) wall up a short, slightly overhanging crack (ring) to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
6+
Hlavní masiv - Západní stěna
In the place where the ramp starts, directly up to the edge. Then as Overhanging Revue.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Danger
8-
Stěna u uřvané báby
Start as for 'Screaming Woman Route'. Step onto the ledge to the 1st bolt. Up the slab… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4
Hříbek
Through the center of the face below the bulge and to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Hříbek
Up the left face and using the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Skalky
In the fall line of an indistinct pillar to the summit. Chossy. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Danger
11
Skalky
Start about 3 m to the right of 'Escape'. Up broken rock following a depression to a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +1

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