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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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Komáří
In the middle of the second valley wall is a wide, sloping crack to the left, up it n. t. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
2
Komáří
Up the corner to the top of the foreland. From there right into the wall, along the crack… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
6
Komáří
Start up the wall to the right of the corner. Hard move onto the platform. From there… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
6+
Komáří
Up the smooth wall into more featured terrain and n. t. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Komáří
Up the mossy wall using tiny holds along the crack to the sub-summit ledge. Directly to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Komáří
Start from the left onto the edge. Behind the chimneys, up the wall into the vertical… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
2
Komáří
Through the triangular break into a chimney crack and through it into another break. Over… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3+
Žehlička
Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
2
Komáří
Up the featured wall between the cracks. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3+
Žehlička
Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Žehlička
On a sloping wall under the overhang, over it n. t. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5+
Žehlička
Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4-
Žehlička
Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Žehlička
Up the wall, higher up over a small overhang n. t. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3+
Žehlička
Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Supí skála
Up the wall to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Supí skála
Along the receding pillar to the right into the recess. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Supí skála
In the fall line of the downhill overhang, follow a crack in the wall to a sub-summit… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Supí skála
There is a crack in the right edge, follow it to a platform, and from there to the left… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Medvědí skála
Up steps under an overhanging corner. Over the overhang to a crack, follow it into an… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Medvědí skála
Up steps under an overhanging corner to a small platform. From the corner chimney with a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
5
Medvědí skála
To a small balcony under a slightly overhanging corner on the edge. Along the corner… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Okenní
Up the small wall from S to the window and through it to the other side. Up the small… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Okenní
From S along the crack to the window, through it to the other side and up the wall above… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Pátá skála
In the left part of the rock is a wide pillar. The route leads through a crack in the… Rock Climbing
3
Čtvrtá skála
In the left part there is a distinctive pillar with a sharp left edge. Recess to the left… Rock Climbing
3
Druhá skála
Along the crack in the right part of the wall over the steps n. t. Rock Climbing
5
Třetí skála
2m to the right of the start of "Dlouhá cesta" (Long Route) there is a narrow vertical… Rock Climbing
9
Třetí skála
In the lowest part of the Third Rock is a sharp corner, which is followed by a crack in… Rock Climbing
3
Třetí skála
Rock Climbing

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