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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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Skalní pilíř
Left in the wall along a crack to the gully that separates the attached pillar (large… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Pevnost
Start at Hláska, up the wall diagonally left to the top ledge of the Fortress. (3 drilled… Rock Climbing
3
Pevnost
Through the indentation to the left of 'Escape from Prison' via 2 rings to the sub-summit… Rock Climbing
3
Pevnost
Start at Hláska, up the wall diagonally right to the top ledge of the Fortress. (3… Rock Climbing
2
Pevnost
From the grassy platform, follow the crack left to a step and then continue up the… Rock Climbing
2
Pevnost
From the saddle, left onto the grassy ledge, from there through the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Pevnost
From the grassy platform, via an overhanging crack to the summit (3 drilled hooks). Rock Climbing
3
Pevnost
From the saddle up the wall directly to the ledge. Then along the edge to the summit Rock Climbing
3
Pevnost
From the saddle, to the left along a small edge into the wall to the ring. Over an… Rock Climbing
4
Pevnost
Start completely left up the overgrown wall to a ledge, then via a crack, higher up along… Rock Climbing
2
Pevnost
Between Malá jehla (Small Needle) and Pevnost (Fortress) via a chimney and crack to the… Rock Climbing
5
Pevnost
In the valley (E) wall, via a corner diagonally left into a hollow, up through it and… Rock Climbing
6
Pevnost
Middle of the (E) wall diagonally left over 3 bolt hangers to the ring. Middle of the… Rock Climbing
3
Pevnost
From the saddle between Jehlou (Needle) and Pevností (Fortress) from a wedged boulder to… Rock Climbing
5
Pevnost
From the slope to the right in the wall, up the pillar to the summit (4 bolt hangers) Rock Climbing
4
Hláska
From (NE) from the large grassy platform to the right of the wall, up the corner to the… Rock Climbing
5
Pevnost
To the right in the (E) wall diagonally left to a ledge. Up the wall diagonally right… Rock Climbing
2
Pevnost
From (N) past Hláska diagonally into the slope to the rock, diagonally upwards, traverse… Rock Climbing
4
Hláska
To the right in the (S) wall along a small crack into a bright niche under an overhang.… Rock Climbing
4
Hláska
To the left in the (S) wall, up steps to the edge, then along it and higher up the wall… Rock Climbing
4
Hláska
Along the left valley edge upwards into an indistinct hollow and through it to the summit… Rock Climbing
4
Hláska
From (NE) from the large grassy platform to the right and up an overhanging narrow wall… Rock Climbing
5
Hláska
From the hiking path to a ledge. Middle valley wall to the summit (1 ring, 2 bolt hangers) Rock Climbing
4
Malá věž
From the small grassy plateau between the Small and Middle Tower, via an indentation in… Rock Climbing
3
Malá věž
From (NW) from the saddle, right along the edge to the summit Rock Climbing
4
Malá věž
From the sloping hillside under the (S) face into an overhanging corner, higher up a wide… Rock Climbing
4
Malá věž
At the start of the ledge under the wall to the right of the masonry, up the wall along… Rock Climbing
5
Malá věž
From the ledge under the (S) face, via an overhang into a laid-back face, then under an… Rock Climbing
4
Malá věž
To the left of the pillar, up the wall along cracks under a large overhang, then up under… Rock Climbing
5
Malá věž
To the left of the (S) edge, via an overhanging crack onto a slab. Along the slab to the… Rock Climbing

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