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
8-/8
Za zdí
To the right of the Overhanging Route, first briefly through a crack (slings), then left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Vzdušná cesta
From the gorge in the north face, via a crack into a hole and right to the 1st bolt. Up… Rock Climbing
6
Osvobození
In the right part of the wall from the overgrown platform up the wall to the 1st ring.… Rock Climbing
5
Varianta (Ranní chládek)
From the 2nd ring of the route "Morning Chill" directly up the wall to a crack and then… Rock Climbing
5
Ranní chládek
Up the W face over a ledge to the 1st ring. Up the wall under the overhang, traverse left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
4+
Ďáblova spára
Start in the right part of the W face. From the large balcony below the wall into an… Rock Climbing
6-
Ochranný štít
To the left of the W edge via a small corner and up the wall over a ring, higher along… Rock Climbing
6
Cenný suvenýr
To the right of the route "Nitranský kníže" (Prince of Nitra) up the center of the wall… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Divoká svině
From the terrace behind the large beech tree via the cracks of the "Nitranský kníže"… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Nitranský kníže
In the left part of the wall from the slope via a broken crack to a step to the 1st ring.… Rock Climbing
9/9+
Smyk
In the right part of the wall directly over two bolts and an overhang into the crack.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
9/9+
Kontaktní
Up the pillar directly over the belay (hourglass) and two BH to the abseil. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Náhodný erotismus
In the left part of the NW wall over 4 BH and a small overhang to the edge and along it … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Bukvice
Up the crack along the S edge to the end (K), higher up to the left along the edge to the… Rock Climbing
4+
Krátká spárka
In the left part of the wall up the crack and chimney to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Stará škola
In the left part of the valley wall up the wall into a narrowing chimney, through it and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Svalová hypertrofie
To the right of the "Bukvice" route, to the right of the cold corner up the overhanging… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Kacíř
From the "Bláznova kronika" (Fool's Chronicle) traverse, in the middle of the valley wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Klaunova zpověď
As "Bláznova kronika" (Fool's Chronicle) over the overhang. Further directly along the… Rock Climbing
6
Známá trojka
Up the wall along the SW edge to K and to the right up the arête/pillar to the end (BH).… Rock Climbing
5+
Bláznova kronika
In the left part of the valley wall up the crack to 1st K. Up the crack over the overhang… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Skalní kultůra
In the right part of the S wall (to the left of "Známá trojka" - Famous Three), up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Za bukem
Up the crack to the right of "Hluboký kout" (Deep Corner) over the overhang to the end … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Slaná spára
Start at the left valley corner into the overhanging crack and higher up the chimney to… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Valibuk
As "Bláznova kronika" (Fool's Chronicle), a few meters up the crack and traverse left 1… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Buková var.
Up the edge and arête/pillar to the 1st BH of the "Valibuk" route and along it to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Stereo Vokno
To the left of the "Hluboký kout" (Deep Corner) route, up the pillar over 3 BH to a ledge… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Varianta (Stará cesta)
From the belay (hourglass) traverse right and up the gully, then along the edge to the… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Tam kde to měl rád Rudi Hanke
In the plateau wall via the route "Broukoviště" (Beetle Ground) to K and from the left up… Rock Climbing
4-
Stará cesta
From the NE edge diagonally right and up the N wall to a ledge. Up the wall to another… Rock Climbing