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
Tisíc a jedna noc
Through the crack of Aladdin's lamp (left clock) to the end and up the wall (3 BH) to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Aladinova lampa
3m left of the start of the "Seven Winds" route, diagonally left through a crack into a… Rock Climbing
6
Jižní spára
Through a crack in the S wall to a large platform, then via an overhanging crack, higher… Rock Climbing
6
Sedm větrů
Through a narrow crack in the S wall to a horizontal notch and traverse left to the… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Varianta(Sedmy větrů)
From the horizontal notch, up the wall over K directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Vypusťte džina
Left of the "Aladdin's Lamp" route, along the edge over 3 rings to the ring of the "Seven… Rock Climbing
5+
Zalomená spára
From the South side, traverse left to a large platform in the valley wall. Up the right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8/8+
Matadore perforare
Right of the starting corner of the Valley Route, up the middle of the small wall (using… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Cesta racků
Like the "Valley Route" to a large platform, from the left edge up the wall left to a… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Ratata
Left in the valley wall (climbing) through a narrow crack that forks higher up into a… Rock Climbing
6
Varianta (Cesty racků)
Right of the start of the "Valley Route" through a crack and along the edge (ring) to a… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Stromboli
Left of the start of the "Valley Route" up the wall (ring) to a large platform. Along the… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Pozdní příchod
Up the Valley Route, higher directly along the edge over two bolts to the ring of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Údolní cesta
Right in the valley wall through a dihedral and up the wall to a large platform and left… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Kompilace Alibaba
Via the "Ratata" route without building to a large balcony. Like "Seagulls' Route" to the… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Varianta Alibaba
From the 3rd ring of the Alibaba route, directly up the wall into a hole to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Kartágo
Up the wall left of the "West Crack" over 4 rings to the summit of the massif. Like … Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Všechny cesty vedou ven
Left of Ratata from the lowest point along the edge (3 bolts), left over the 1st and 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Západní spára
Left in the West wall into the chimney and through it under the overhang (ring). Through… Rock Climbing
4+
Na staré časy
Left of the "Carthage" route, through the corner to the summit of the massif. Like … Rock Climbing
7/7+
Čára života
Up the narrow valley (West) wall (2 rings) to the traverse of the "Seagulls' Route" … Rock Climbing
7/7+
Jeliman
From the 1st ring of the route "Life Bites Me", climb up to the ledge and left along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Chvastoun (Život mě štíp)
From the 2nd ring to the right and through the crack, higher up the rib back to the 3rd… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Benefice černých koní
Through the crack and wall along the right edge of the pillar over 2 rings, higher… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Život mě štíp
Through the left part of the wall directly over 3 rings, higher over the overhang to the… Rock Climbing
4-
Proč né?
In the corner between the left and right pillar, via the right crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Roztomilé maličkosti
Up the middle of the left pillar via 2 bolts to the rappel bolt. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Hakuna matata
Directly up the center of the SW face over 3 rings to the rappel station. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
Lambáda
Start as the Technoparty route via the crack to the end, then up the wall to the right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9/9+
Malí sráči
To the right of the corner on the west side, up the wall along the NW edge over 2 bolts,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay