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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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3+
Náhrobek
Along the West edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
5
Náhrobek
Up the small wall diagonally left to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
6+
Náhrobek
Center of the small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
4+
Dravá věž
Up the small wall to the right of the chimney, around the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
4+
Dravá věž
Through the middle of the E wall (loop) to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
1
Dravá věž
From the W foothills to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
6
Dravá věž
Up the wall over a ring under the overhang (loop) and directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
5
Manětinské věže
Through the middle of the wall of the right tower to the ring and from there left to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Manětinské věže
From the ring of the East route through the gully to the right to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
3
Manětinské věže
Along the sharp edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
5+
Manětinské věže
From the ring of the East wall directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Manětinské věže
Directly upwards to the ring of the Milan route. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Manětinské věže
Predominantly along the SE edge of the right tower upwards to the ledge (ring) and then… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Manětinské věže
Along the E edge of the middle tower (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
3
Manětinské věže
Through the chimney between the middle and right towers to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
6
Manětinské věže
To the right side of the valley wall of the middle tower to the ring and then somewhat… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
6
Manětinské věže
Up the wall over a ring directly to the summit of the left tower. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
4+
Manětinské věže
Through the corner under the overhang (loop), over the wedged stone via the right crack… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
3
Manětinské věže
Through a narrow chimney between the left and middle towers to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
5
Dřevorubecká věž
Traverse from the plateau side along the ledge into the E wall under the overhang and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
4
Nos
Along the edge to the right of the small chimney onto a smooth slab and along the small… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
6+
Dřevorubecká věž
Up the wall to the ring and over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Dřevorubecká věž
Through the corner crack in the valley wall under the overhang (ring), over the overhang… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
4
Dřevorubecká věž
Up the pillar to the right of the Evening Crack. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
4
Dřevorubecká věž
Along the edge to the right of the Evening Crack directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
3
Dřevorubecká věž
Through a wide crack in the W wall to a ledge (loop) and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
3
Dřevorubecká věž
Up the small wall along the left plateau edge (easier) or directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
4
Dřevorubecká věž
Predominantly up the W wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
4
Dřevorubecká věž
Up the wall between the Last and Valley edges directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
4+
Liščí skála
Up the small wall or from the right onto a sloping ledge, along it to the left and along… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2

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