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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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3
Zelený masív
Wall to the right of the route "Koutek" n. t. Rock Climbing
3+
Zelený masív
Up the indistinct pillar. Overhang overcome from the right. Rock Climbing
3
Zelený masív
Slab wall n. t. Rock Climbing
6
Kladívko
Rock Climbing
4+
Kladívko
Overhanging corner in the left part of the wall. Rock Climbing
3
Kladívko
Short wall along the edge n. t. Rock Climbing
3
Zelený masív
Wider short crack n. t. Rock Climbing
6
Cestář
Easier start along the SE edge to the balcony. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
5
Cestář
In the right part of the valley wall directly along the crack (or easier from the right)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
8-
Cestář
Through the center of the wall over a rivet to a shelf, from there by the route Kluk n. t. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
6+
Cestář
Along the SE edge to the balcony, from there on the E wall directly through a crack along… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
5
Cestář
To the right of 'Cvičitelská' (Training Route) in the fall line of the corner under the… Rock Climbing
3
Cestář
Start from the terrace by the cottage into a sloping stepped edge, along it n. t. Rock Climbing Laid wall
7+
Cestář
In the left part of the valley wall, go over a rivet to a ledge, diagonally right to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
3
Cestář
In the left part of the downhill wall, traverse under the crack. Along the crack n. t. Rock Climbing
6+
Bloky
Along the left curved edge of the wall over two rivets n. t. (placed from above) Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
4+
Bloky
Along the edge over the rivet, not traversable. Rock Climbing Vertical wall
4+
Hlavní masív
About 2m to the left of the original start, up the wall to the balcony. Then via the… Rock Climbing
5+
Hlavní masív
Along the crack to the balcony, then up the corner and straight, not traversable.… Rock Climbing
3
Hlavní masív
Up the right part of Třešňová stěny along the steps slightly to the right, not… Rock Climbing
7-
Hlavní masív
Start to the right of the "Bud' a nebo" route. Straight up the wall over 4 rivets, not… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
4
Hlavní masív
Start the same as the Štěnice route. Higher up through the cut over overhanging blocks,… Rock Climbing
5+
Hlavní masív
Start the same as c. Štěnice to the ramp, through the middle of the wall over two… Rock Climbing
6+
Hlavní masív
Start directly by the cherry tree. Difficult wall to the Bh and from it directly to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Hlavní masív
Start approximately in the middle of Třešňová stěna. Up into the small corner, behind the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
7+
Hlavní masív
Original up to the level of the 1st overhang. Then diagonally to the right along the… Rock Climbing
6
Hlavní masív
From the cut that separates Vyhlídková stěna from Třešňová stěna, a stepped ramp… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
8
Hlavní masív
Start to the left of the large overhang, up the corner over the overhang and right into… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6+
Hlavní masív
In the right part of the massive overhang, over two rivets to the ledge c. Štěnice and… Rock Climbing
9-
Hlavní masív
Start with a broken corner about 4m to the left of Laciný's variant. Corner under the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Overhang

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