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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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Skautská věž (Větrná)
From the 1st piton of the “Fripp” route, left, directly onto the edge and higher up the… Rock Climbing
3
Skautská věž (Větrná)
Through the corner to the right, to the top. Rock Climbing
5
Skautská věž (Větrná)
The route leads to the left of the Valley Route. Approach from the same place as “Údolka”… Rock Climbing
4
Skautská věž (Větrná)
The route is to the right, at the very end of the plateau wall. Up a gently sloping wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Skautská věž (Větrná)
To the right of the pillar, up an overhanging corner for about 2 m, then onto the right… Rock Climbing
4+
Skautská věž (Větrná)
Up the overhanging corner to the top. Rock Climbing
3
Skautská věž (Větrná)
Along the sloping (S) slabs below the overhanging part. Bypass it from the right, up a… Rock Climbing
3
Skautská věž (Větrná)
Over the wedged boulder to the right into the corner. Up the corner crack to the top. Rock Climbing
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Skautská věž (Větrná)
Up the front wall into the upper crack. Rock Climbing
5
Skautská věž (Větrná)
In the center of the plateau wall is a prominent pillar. Along the right edge of this… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Vertical wall
3
Skautská věž (Větrná)
The route is about 10 m below the left edge. Up over a slight overhang to a ledge. From… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Skautská věž (Větrná)
In the left part of the plateau wall, a narrow crack descends. Up this for about 6 m to a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Skautská věž (Větrná)
Up a prominent crack in the middle of the wall to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
6
Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
From the SK, which is on a spacious ledge probably just right of the right wall of the… Rock Climbing
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Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
In the right part of the Dance Hall (to the right of 'Mašinka') by a prominent edge over… Rock Climbing
5
Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
To the right of the 'Brussels' hollow is a wide green corner. Through the corner to the… Rock Climbing
3
Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
The route starts at the very beginning of the right part of the Dance Hall. Through… Rock Climbing
3+
Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
Through the corner and crack to the grassy platform. Further as Owl's Route. Rock Climbing
6
Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
The route starts at the VK stand from the grassy ledge above the Mašinka route. Up the… Rock Climbing
4
Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
In the middle of the wall, a short traverse into the left part of the depression and up… Rock Climbing
5
Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
To the left of 'Pardubická' up the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
6
Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
At the end of the Taneční sál, to the right of the chimney, there is a massive and high… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
5
Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
By a prominent pillar to the right of the 'Tango' hollow, up to the grassy terrace. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
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Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
Up the left part of the massive 'Chimney' pillar under the overhang, over it and up the… Rock Climbing
7
Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
Up the hand crack of the 'Shoulder Crack' route for about 10 m. Then right to the bolt… Rock Climbing
8-
Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
The route leads directly up the wall (6 bolts) between "Shoulder Crack" and "Ballerina",… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5
Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
At the end of the Taneční sál, follow a prominent corner that forms a chimney in its… Rock Climbing
4
Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
Same as 'Ballet dancer', but from the short traverse straight up over two overhangs (bolt… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
Via a narrow crack to the left of the route 'Talk is cheap' straight to the route's exit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4+
Taneční sál (Západní amfiteátr)
Like 'Břízová' to the first step. From there, however, traverse right. Up the crack over… Rock Climbing

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