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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
Liščí skála
From the step diagonally right to the crack and from the right through the hollow to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
6+
Liščí skála
In the right part of the valley wall, over the overhang into the notch to the ring and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
5
Liščí skála
Through the left crack over the overhang and up the plateau wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
3
Liščí skála
Over the overhang along the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
3+
Neobjevená
Through the middle of the plateau wall directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
2
Neobjevená
Along the left edge of the plateau wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
7
Liščí skála
Up the small wall under the overhang (ring), left and up the wall along the edge (ring)… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Liščí skála
From the SW edge diagonally down upwards along the horizontal notches and over the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
4
Neobjevená
In the valley wall, through a prominent depression diagonally left upwards to the boulder… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +2
6
Neobjevená
In the right part of the valley wall over the bolt directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
4
Hlava
Along the V-edge under the overhang, left or right into the gully and to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
4
Neobjevená
In the right part of the plateau wall along a prominent crack (loops) to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
6
Hlava
Up the wall along the crack over a ring to the middle summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-/7
Hlava
Up a prominent overhanging edge from the valley over 2 bolts to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
4
Hlava
Through a prominent crack in the right part of the wall to a small balcony and up the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
6
Hlava
Through the middle of the slightly overhanging wall between the cracks over the bolt to a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
2
Hlava
By jumping from the left summit to the middle summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun
2
Hlava
By jumping from the middle summit to the left summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun
2
Hlava
By stemming to the middle summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
4-
Hlava
Over a small overhang on the edge to the left summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
4+
Střecha
Along a small crack on the sloping roof to the right to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
5+
Střecha
Through the right part of the E wall over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
3+
Hlava
Along the valley edge of the left summit, over a small balcony directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +2
4
Střecha
Along the Zigzag Crack in the SW wall (loop) over a small overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
4+
Střecha
Along the corner of Akátová to the wall to the hole, traverse right to the edge and up to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
4
Smrková věž
Along the left edge of the Normal route to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
3+
Střecha
Up the wall along the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
3
Smrková věž
Right part of the upper wall into a small crack and up that or the center to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
6
Smrková věž
Northwest edge over the overhang (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Smrková věž
West wall to the ring, then right over the overhang into the recess and along the edge to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2

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