Popular tourist routes for mountain tourism can be found in the regions of Krkonoše, Šumava, Jizerské, Jeseníky, Beskydy and other mountainous areas surrounding the territory of the Czech Republic.
The majority of the rocks suitable for climbing are located in protected landscape areas. Only registered mountain climbers are permitted to climb in these areas independently; beginners must be accompanied by an instructor. The Nature and Landscape Protection Law restricts climbing in protected landscape areas; in national parks and national reserves (especially in Krkonoše and Šumava) climbing is prohibited. In other types of protected areas – such as national natural sites, nature reserves, nature sights and preserved landscape areas – the relevant authorities state the conditions for activities on the territory.
Each region has its own restrictions and rules for mountain climbing that rseek to respect the rock face and protect the fauna and flora.
The most popular climbing places
Labské pískovce (Labe sandstones)
Tiské stěny (Tiské Walls), Ostrov, Rájec, Labské údolí (Labe Valley), Hřensko, Jetřichovice
Location: Ústí nad Labem region
Český ráj (Czech Paradise)
Prachovské skály (Prachovské Rocks), Drábské světničky (Drábské Little Chambers), Hruboskalsko, Suché skály (Suché Rocks), Klokočské skály, Betlémské skály
Location: Northeast Bohemia
Teplicko-adršpašské skály (Teplicko-adršpašské rocks)
Teplické skály (Teplické Rocks), Adršpach, Křížový vrch (Křížový Hill)
Location: Broumovsko area, Hradec Králové region
Moravský kras (Moravian Karst)
The Macocha and Klenba abysses, the massifs Koně, Beran, Rorejsy
Location: Blanensko area, South Moravian region
Český kras (Czech Karst)
Karlštejn, Srbsko, sv. Jan pod Skalou
Location: Berounsko area, Central Bohemian region
Křivoklátsko
Vraní skála (Vraní Rock), Dehtická skála, rocks in Chlum near Zbiroh
Location: Rakovnicko area, Central Bohemian region
Slavkovský les (Slavkovský Forest)
Svatošské skály (Svatošské Rocks) – the valley of the Ohře River
Location: Sokolovsko area, Karlovy Vary region