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Climbing at West Bohemia

9215 routes
14 areas
1-–12 grades

West Bohemia has no single dominant rock town – its crags are scattered across the Plzeň and Karlovy Vary regions. The largest climbing area is the granite rocks around the village of Petrohrad near Podbořany, with twelve sectors (Brána, Vyhlídková skála, Pod hradem, Rybníček, Vlčí kopec, Josemit and more), the second largest is Žihle in the northern Plzeň region with the Viklany, Bába a Dědek and Sklárna sectors. There is more climbing at Ležky, on Kozelka and Polínský vrch (Plzeň North), at Loupensko and Vlčtejn (Plzeň South), at Radyně in Plzeň, in the Rokycany, Klatovy, Tachov and Domažlice regions (the Babylon quarry), in the Karlovy Vary region with the Svatošské skály in the Ohře valley, in the Slavkov Forest, in the Brdy and on the Goethe Rocks near Aš in the westernmost tip of the country.

Trad climbing with your own cams dominates, supplemented by fixed and textile protection; sport climbing is found mainly in quarries, such as the Babylon quarry, or on the Kňafák crag in the Slavkov Forest. There are crags in both sun and shade, so climbing is possible most of the year. Some crags lie in protected areas – check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association before visiting.

Part of Czech Republic, West Bohemia has 9215 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1- to 12. Explore its 14 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Route in shadow, Traditional Climbing, Fixed belay, Route on sun.

Rules

The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas and the local regional commission's rules apply: do not alter the rock or holds, do not climb on wet rock, and follow ČHS principles for first ascents.

Petrohrad and surroundings 3289 routes Žihle 1719 routes Plzeň North 860 routes Plzeň South 762 routes Ležky 761 routes Rokycany region 476 routes Klatovy region 365 routes Plzeň city 309 routes Karlovy Vary region 191 routes Tachov region 188 routes Rocks near Aš 112 routes Slavkov Forest 83 routes Brdy West 58 routes Domažlice region 42 routes
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4
Mušle
From the boulder on the S wall left around the overhang to the right edge and up that to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
6+
Mušle
In the SE wall from the plateau side directly over the overhang (BH). Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
2
Mušle
From the plateau side onto the slanted ledge in the W wall and along the crack to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
2
Smaragdová stěna
Through the small chimney in the middle of the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
6-
Smaragdová stěna
Up the wall left of the cave to the step, over the overhang, ring, to the ledge, from… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
4
Borůvková skála
Over the indentation to the balcony and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
5+
Smaragdová stěna
Through the middle of the central pillar to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
4
Smaragdová stěna
Through the middle of the left pillar to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
3
Smaragdová stěna
Through the chimney crack right of the pillar to the summit Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
5
Vyhlídková skála
Up the wall right of the edge directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
4
Vyhlídková skála
Along the edge, higher up via a small crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
6+
Vyhlídková skála
Over the fore-rock (pinnacle) and through the middle of the valley wall via 2 BH to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
6
Vyhlídková skála
Using cracks under the overhang, loop and left to the ring, up the wall above it to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
5+
Vyhlídková skála
Left part of the wall to the ring, step left and through the crack, loop, to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
5
Vyhlídková skála
Small wall to the right of the left edge of the wall and to the left of the "Pstruhová"… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +4
6+
Mokrá
Via the right valley edge over 2 BH to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
8
Mokrá
In the narrow west wall using the right edge to the 1st BH, then only up the wall via the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
4
Mokrá
Via the prominent crack to the right of the "Dragon Skin" route directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
3
Mokrá
Via the blunt edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
4-
Mokrá
Between the routes "North against South" and "Dump", through a prominent corner to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +3
6-
Mokrá
Up the wall to the ring and along the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
2
Jalovcová skála
Through the wide chimney between Juniper Rock and the "North against South" (Wet) route… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
6
Jalovcová skála
Via the ledge right into the middle of the wall, higher up traverse left to the edge and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Jalovcová skála
Left part of the valley wall to the ring and from the right over the 2nd ring to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
7
Jalovcová skála
Via the left narrow valley wall (2nd BH) to the ring of the "Swiss Edge" route and by… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
3
Jalovcová skála
Along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
7
Jalovcová skála
Through the middle of the valley wall via BH to the ledge, via "Cipísek's Route" to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6-
Zakrslík
In the right part of the valley wall along a small crack or difficult from the left via… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
3
Jalovcová skála
Left edge of the small chimney, which turns into a pillar, either directly up, or around… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
5+
Zakrslík
Directly up the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2

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