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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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6-
Smrková věž
South wall to a ledge (ring), then left over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
4-
Smrková věž
Along the NW edge to the crack (sling), then straight up to the summit to the rappel… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
4+
Svině
Up the wall right of the SE edge, higher up along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Vertical wall
2
Smrková věž
Northeast edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
5+
Svině
Overhanging left valley edge to a sloping balcony (ring). Up the middle of the smooth and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Svině
Along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Danger +1
4+
Svině
Overhanging edge to the right of the normal route under the overhang (sling) and from the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
1
Svině
From the upper side over a step to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
4
Stolička
East edge directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
6+
Stolička
Center of the valley wall under the overhang (knot) and over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
4
Budulínek
Up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
4+
Budulínek
South overhanging wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
2
Stolička
By crack in the South wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
4
Jezinka
Center of the valley wall along the right (harder) or left (easier) crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
6
Východní břečťanová věž
To the right of the Blackberry Chimney up the wall to the ring, slightly left to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
3
Budulínek
From the West along the small crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
6+
Budulínek
Up the wall along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
7-
Východní břečťanová věž
Overhanging wall over the ring to the Autumn balcony and directly over the overhang to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Východní břečťanová věž
From the 1st ring of the Sunny route traverse right to the ledge to the 1st ring of the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
5-
Východní břečťanová věž
Right valley edge to a wide ledge (ring), back to the edge and along it to a small… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
2
Východní břečťanová věž
Through the chimney from the East into the saddle between the north and main summit of… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
5+
Východní břečťanová věž
From the 2nd ring of Slunečná (Sunny) left and by the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Východní břečťanová věž
Left valley edge (ring) up to the 2nd ring, right onto the balcony and from there… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+
Západní břečťanová věž
In the chimney between the towers by a crack over the overhang to the saddle. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
5+
Západní břečťanová věž
In the left part of the valley wall along the gash to a ledge under an overhanging niche… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+
Západní břečťanová věž
Center of the wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
5+
Západní břečťanová věž
Start from the boulder under the SE edge, up the edge (ring) under the overhang … Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
6
Západní břečťanová věž
Above the 2nd ring over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Špičák
From the chimney at the right edge of the valley wall diagonally down to the ring.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
7
Špičák
By crack in the valley wall (sling) into the niche under the overhang (hourglass).… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3

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