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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+
Sloup
From the crack of the Festive Route directly to the ring of the Rock Romantics' route. Up… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
Sloup
Start up the crack of the Festive Route to the ring, from the right along the blunt edge… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
7+
Sloup
From the chimney between Sloup and Sloupek along the edge (to the right of the second… Rock Climbing
7-
Sloup
Directly to the 1st ring of the Festive Route, over the overhang from the right to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Sloup
Along the edge of the chimney to the ring of the Jubilee Route, diagonally right to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
6-
Sloup
Up the crack in the right part of the wall (Sm.) under the overhang (Ring). Directly over… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+
Sloup
From the 2nd ring of the Festive Route left over the edge into the wall and up it to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
7
Sloup
Up the vertical slab to the right of 'Stairs to Heaven' directly to the bolt and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
Sloupeček
To the left of Pochmurná up the wall to the bolt (small overhang) to a ledge. Up the slab… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+
Sloupeček
Up the center of the wall (ring) to the summit. Very overgrown with moss. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
3
Sloup
Up the chimney by the left edge of Sloup (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+
Sloupeček
To the right of Pochmurná (Gloomy) up the wall over 2 bolts to a ledge. Up the slab… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5+
Sloupeček
Completely to the left on Sloupeček (Small Pillar) over a slight overhang to a bolt and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7
Masák
Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+
Masák
Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6-
Masák
Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
7/7+
Vejce Dinosaura
Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+
Vejce Dinosaura
Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
4+
Vejce Dinosaura
Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5
Masák
Rock Climbing Route in shadow Vertical wall
3+
Jezevčí skála
Along the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
4
Vejce Dinosaura
Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7+
Jezevčí skála
Up the wall over 2 bolts to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7+
Jezevčí skála
Rock Climbing Route in shadow Vertical wall
3+
Atentát
Along the right edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow
6+
Atentát
Slightly left of the center, through the greatest resistance of the wall. Rock Climbing Route in shadow
5
Atentát
Almost in the middle of the wall. Rock Climbing Route in shadow
5
Atentát
To the left of the right edge, up the vertical small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Vertical wall
3
Atentát
Along the left edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow
2
Věžička pod Schovankou
Up the short plateau wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Laid wall

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