Ostroh Duhové věže on the right bank of the Elbe Valley is, with more than 310 routes, one of the largest sectors of the Labák. The biggest rocks include Žlutý pilíř, Vezír, Pavlač, Duhová stěna, Želva and Skleněný vrch. The climbing is traditional on vertical sandstone walls with rings and textile protection, often in the sun; grades from 2 to 9/9+.
Part of 6. Elbe Valley – right bank, 14. Ostroh Duhové věže has 312 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 9/9+. Explore its 23 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay, Vertical wall, Route on sun.
Rules
- Do not interfere with vegetation on the rocks, do not remove stones, do not clean cracks - Do not disturb nesting birds, respect restrictions, use marked accesses - Magnesium and chemical agents are prohibited, climb on dry rock in daylight - Do not use belay devices that damage the rock, hard shoes, do not leave public goods - No jumping between massifs and towers - Slackline prohibited - First ascents on some rocks are subject to restrictions - see Nature Protection Document: General Measures 2021
Nature conservation: Climbing permitted year-round. Nature Conservation Document: General Measure 2021, map 2021, authority Nature Conservation Administration of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park
- Climb in daylight only.
- Top-rope only where it will not damage the rock or fixed gear (own quickdraw as anchor, no rope friction on the rock).
- Jumps between towers are not allowed.
- First ascents only with the area administrator's approval (right bank: spravce-labak-pravy@seznam.cz).
- Unapproved fixed equipment is banned.
Some crags are closed from 1 February to 30 June for nesting birds. Respect local signs and any extended closures; current status in the ČHS crag database.
The ČHS rules for climbing in Bohemian sandstone areas apply.
- Chalk is banned.
- No metal protection (cams, nuts, pitons) – only slings, knots and textile "UFOs" between the rings.
- Climb on dry rock only – wet sandstone softens and breaks.
- Do not alter the rock surface.
- Abseil from the summit rings.
Parts of the area lie in Bohemian Switzerland National Park and the Elbe Sandstones Protected Landscape Area, where seasonal closures for nesting birds apply. Check the ČHS crag database before you go.
Žlutý pilíř Vezír Pavlač Duhová stěna Želva Skleněný vrch Tlustý hrabě Živá stěna Buková stěna Duhová věž Mrtvá stěna Krunýř Brok Vřesová věž Tramp Mrňous Tatrman Purkrabí Jeřabinka Lofas Mlok Západní předskalí Duhové stěny Cvičenec
5+
Vše na dosah
From the edge to the 1st ring via a small crack over 2 rings to the belay bolt. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Letorosty
To the left of the route "Memory of Trees" behind the large beech tree, up the wall over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Pamět stromů
From the terrace behind the beech tree, up the right part of the wall through a hole over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Zombie
Up the wall along the right valley edge over 3 bolts to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Gen dlouhověkosti
To the left of the Zombie route directly up the wall over 2 bolts to the rappel station. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Blesk
Up the chimney in the middle of the massif, higher through a crawl to the right onto the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Život je zázrak
To the right of the route "Sad Moments" up the wall over 4 bolts and along the edge to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Funus service
To the right of the route "Minute of Silence" through the corner to a horizontal crack… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Dr. Láska
In the left part of the N face, to the right of the chimney, via a small pillar and a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Technopárty
In the middle of the wall along the crack, higher obliquely left to the ring. (Also… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Minuta ticha
To the left of the overgrown corner via an interrupted crack (2K), higher up the wall to… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Stigma (Život je zázrak)
From the 4th bolt of the route "Life is a Miracle" up the wall to the 5th bolt into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Spici chlp.
In the left part of the wall over a large ear to a crack and left to the 1st ring under… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Procházka s Karlem
Small pillars in the fall line of the right part of the overhang, higher up the corner… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
First Flash
In the middle of the wall via a crack to the ledge. Traverse right and up a crack in the… Rock Climbing
6-
Smutné chvilky
Along the SW edge (K), higher through the middle of the pillar (2K) to the pedestal, via… Rock Climbing
6-
Nilgiri Šiva
5 meters right of the start of the "FIRST FLUSH" route via a small corner and up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Sekond Flash
In the left part of the wall (5m right of the chimney) up the wall and dihedral into the… Rock Climbing
6-
Psycho
To the left of the valley (W) edge, via a fine crack into the hole. Up the crack, higher… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Předčasný pohřeb
To the left of the "Psycho" route, up the wall into the overhanging corner and via it to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Kafr
Like "Crystal Traverse" to the ledge and via the crack to K. Up to the ledge and left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Komín
From S, up the chimney between the tower and the massif to the saddle and via the "Old… Rock Climbing
2+
Stará cesta
From the massif, descend to the saddle and up the right gully to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Pilířová cesta
From the chimney between the tower and the pillar, via a crack and up the wall right to… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Sweet freedom
Start left of the "Second Flash" route up the wall to the 1st ring. Directly into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Křišťálový traverz
From S, up the chimney between the tower and the massif to about half height, then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Dead man
In the left part of the west face, up the wall over 5 rings to the rappel anchor. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Poryv větru
From the 1st ring of the Vějíř route directly up the center of the wall over 2 rings to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Skleníkový efekt
Through a break in the right part of the valley wall to K. Over the overhang and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay