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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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8+
Stěny
Directly along the edge to the 1st ring of "Tens", by that to the 2nd ring, traverse… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8
Stěny
Along the small edge over 2 rings to the 2nd ring of 'Conscript'. One of the most… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7
Stěny
Along the corner crack to the 1st ring. On the right side of the blunt edge to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
7+
Stěny
Start by the corner of the Odvedenecká path near the first ring, slightly to the right,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+
Stěny
Up the blunt pillar to the left of the Odvedenecká crack, clip the Odvedenecká rings to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
6-
Stěny
Over the overhang along the crack (direction) to the 1st ring. Through the hollow to the…
7-
Stěny
Up the blunt edge to the right of the Green Crack (2 rings) to the summit. A bold route. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
5+
Stěny
Nice clean crack, turning into a chimney.
7
Stěny
Nice airy route along the photogenic edge. Directly along the edge to the 1st ring or…
6+
Stěny
Up the prominent crack on the right side of the pillar to the 1st ring. Leftwards upwards… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
4
Vlčí zub
Up the left chimney (hourglass) and blunt wall-edge (bolt hanger) to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
2
Vlčí zub
Up the short plateau wall to the summit.
5+
Vlčí zub
To the right of the Valley Route over 2 bolt hangers. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
5
Vlčí zub
Up the wide crack (1st ring) below the summit overhang and directly (bolt hanger) to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
8
Myší díra
Start to the right of the Kouzelná route and up the center of the pillar to the ring.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
7
Myší díra
Start the same as Vzdušná hrana (Airy Edge) from the 2nd ring left (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
6
Myší díra
Up the wall (2 rings) to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+
Myší díra
Up the center of the wide pillar opposite Wolf's Tooth below the overhang (direction) and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
4+
Myší díra
Up the corner and wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
4
Myší díra
Up the ridge over two vertical bumps and around the overhang from the right to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
5
Myší díra
Up the double crack to its end and onwards to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
7
Myší díra
Up the wall to the ring and over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+
Myší díra
Up the wall and overhang over two bolt hangers from the right to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
7-
Myší díra
From the 2nd ring of Incina's route directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+
Myší díra
Up the small crack (2 rings) to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+
Myší díra
Through a shallow hollow to the right of Mouse Hole to the 1st ring. Up the wall over a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +3
2
Myší díra
Up the north edge of the leaning small pillar to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
2
Myší díra
Up the chimney, which closes higher up, to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
2
Myší díra
Up the small pillar bordering Mouse Hole from the left to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +2
4-
Koubova skála
To the left of the corner onto the flake and up the left part of the slab (bolt hanger)… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4

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