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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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4-
Plzeňka
Left chimney in the valley wall (no. 33). Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
6+
Plzeňka
Through the notch in the valley wall into the corner and from there left up via a crack … Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
7-
Doudova skála
From the start of "Konvalinková" to the right over a prominent overhang and along the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
2
Doudova skála
Start at the right edge of the valley wall, traverse diagonally left along a ledge to its… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
3+
Doudova skála
On the block to the right of "Rány do hlavy" (Blow to the Head) over overhanging blocks… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +2
2
Plzeňka
Via a short upper wall over a boulder to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route in shadow +1
5
Doudova skála
In the block about 30 meters diagonally right above the central part of Doudova skála. Up… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
5+
Doudova skála
From the right to the ring and directly up (no. 72). Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
4
Doudova skála
Up the middle of the valley slab via a piton and further left into a vertical crack and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
4+
Doudova skála
Via a narrow slab in the left part of the main massif, over a bolt. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
3
Doudova skála
To a tiny tower in the close vicinity of "Ukrytá" (Hidden), to the right of the valley… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +1
6
Doudova skála
On the wall to the right of "Ukrytá" (Hidden) Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Vertical wall
4
Doudova skála
Second route to the right of "Ukrytá" (Hidden). Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +1
3
Doudova skála
Overhang into the corner, along the slab up to two cracks and up either of them (no. 30). Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
4+
Doudova skála
On the lower massif, a short wall to the right. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +1
4
Doudova skála
To a tiny tower in the close vicinity of "Ukrytá" (Hidden), to the left of the valley… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +1
3
Doudova skála
On the lower massif, on the left wall to the right. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +1
3
Doudova skála
Up the wall along the crack to the right of Mongolova Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +2
3
Ztracené skály
No. 108 Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +1
4+
Ztracené skály
On the upper left massif, to the left beyond the edge. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +2
3
Doudova skála
On the lower massif, on the left wall to the left. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +1
2
Ztracené skály
Over short walls around the birch tree to the summit (No. 110). Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +2
6-
Ztracené skály
On the upper block, via the ramp to the right of the overhanging crack (bolt), to a small… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +2
3
Ztracené skály
To the left, below the main massif's own routes, there is a very overgrown slab with the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +2
6
Ztracené skály
To the right of "Drolivé" (Crumbling) Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Vertical wall
4+
Ztracené skály
No. 109 Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +1
4
Ztracené skály
Completely at the bottom, a short wall. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +1
5
Ztracené skály
On the upper block to the right of the corner. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +1
4
Ztracené skály
On the upper block to the left of the edge. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +1
4
Ztracené skály
On the small massif to the right of c. Rock shock, to the left along the edge. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Route on sun +1

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