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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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Věžička pod Schovankou
Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6-
Věžička pod Schovankou
Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+
Schovanka
From the ledge to the left of the 'Bradavka' and 'Bradavka Na Bradavce' routes. The route… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6+
Schovanka
Behind the small pillar up the small wall (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-
Schovanka
To the left of 'Bradavka' (Wart) route over a bolt in a slight overhang up to the abseil… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5
Schovanka
Up the notch to the right of 'Abstinence Symptoms' to a ledge (bolt on the right) and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
2
Schovanka
From the small cave in the right part of the wall, up the 1st small chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Schovanka
To the right of the small cave, along the edge to a step, traverse to the ring and… Rock Climbing
3
Schovanka
From the mentioned small cave, chimney up into the right chimney, which narrows higher up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Schovanka
Up the wall to the left of the 'Mossy Chimney' route to the summit (1 ring). Rock Climbing
7-
Schovanka
Over the ring to the edge, up to the second ring and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7-
Schovanka
Up the notch under the overhang and over it to the small rib to the 1st ring of … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7+
Schovanka
Above the ring along the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6+
Schovanka
Up the notch in the fall line of the summit and further up the crack (Sm) to the 1st ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8
Schovanka
To the first ring of the 'Pneumatic' route and in common with this ascent right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
4
Schovanka
Up the NW edge to the summit (1st ring). Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
7+
Schovanka
Over the overhang (ring) and up the receding wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6-
Schovanka
From the boulder at the S edge up under the overhang (also a sloping ledge from the right… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
5+
Schovanka
Between the 'Rampouchová' (Icicle) and 'Jižní' (South) routes directly up the wall … Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
5+
Prašivka
By the wall to the summit (1st ring) Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
2
Schovanka
Up the small chimney to the left of the NW wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
5
Boubelatá stěna
To the right of the Forest Mannequin via the wall, use the bolt from the Mannequin and go… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
2
Boubelatá stěna
Up the wall under the overhang and then to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Laid wall
5+
Boubelatá stěna
To the left of the valley edge of the fore-rock, via a slightly overhanging wall to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
5
Boubelatá stěna
Just to the right of the valley edge via the bolt to the rappel bolt. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
3
Boubelatá stěna
Along the articulated edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Laid wall
6
Boubelatá stěna
Up the small wall using sparse holds via the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +1
7-
Vysoká
To the right of Rozkošná (Lovely) over the bulge (ring) upwards. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
6-
Boubelatá stěna
To the right of the edge via the corner to its end, traverse right under the overhang.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Textile belay +1
7-
Vysoká
Via the corner (sling) to the step (ring) and left to the second ring. From the left over… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3

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