The right bank of the Elbe Valley ("Labák") covers the tall sandstone walls and towers along the Elbe and its side valleys between Děčín and Hřensko. With more than 4,300 routes it is the largest sub-area of the Elbe Sandstones on climbing.place. Alongside classic sandstone routes, many sport lines with glue-in bolts have been added, and the valley is now one of the most sought-after sport areas in the Czech Republic.
Part of Elbe Sandstones, 6. Elbe Valley – right bank has 4366 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 11-. Explore its 25 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay, Vertical wall, Route on sun.
Rules
- 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.
05. Belveder 04. Šoulend 14. Ostroh Duhové věže 02. Suchá Kamenice 06. Nad přívozem 19. Růžové stěny 17. Podskalí 12. Ostroh Skříně 07. Centrální část 01. Na Výsluní 20. Růžová vyhlídka 10. Krkavčí ostroh 16. U Josefovy hlavy 09. Katedrální stěny 13. Metropole 22. Loubí 15. Růžová vřesina 18. U Rudolfova kamene 08. Ostroh Španělské stěny 03. Sanace 21. Spálenisko 10b. U bivaku 02b. Arnoltické stěny 11. Na Konci světa 08b. Naděje
7/7+
Prckův hlavolam
To the right of the “Valley Path” onto the adjacent pillar and up the wall via K to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Zabijácká mašina
In the middle of the valley face via a small crack/corner and up the face (K), left onto… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Večerní varianta (Údolní cesta)
From K of the “Údolní cesta” (Valley Route) up the face (K) diagonally right onto the S… Rock Climbing
5+
Cesta na vidličku
At the SE edge, via a small pillar into the crack and through it, higher up via a small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Varianta st. cesty
From the gully, traverse left up the S wall to the “Old Path” balcony. Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Tornádo
In the S wall to the left of the Fork Path, up the wall directly over 2 K to the ledge … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Černá spára
In the N face via a crack to K. Left into another crack and via it to the ledge of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Baletka
Left of the Katapult route up the face diagonally left to the 1st bolt and directly to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9/9+
Betlém
Right in the S face (left of the “Školní komín” (School Chimney) route) via an indistinct… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5+
Čtvrté dějství
From S, via the opposition chimney between the tower and the massif to K. Traverse left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Davidova hvězda
Right of the “Velký kout” (Great Corner) route via the overhanging face over 6K to the… Rock Climbing
6
Přímý Advokát chudých
Up the blunt edge over 3K to the 1st K of the “Advokát chudých” (Lawyer for the Poor)… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Jižní stěna
Up the middle of the S face via a small crack to a ledge, then via a small gully and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8/8+
Vzpoura tanečnice - var.
Like the “Přímá cesta pro Kateřinu” (Direct Route for Kateřina) (or via the “Bez práce” … Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Advokát chudých
Up the S edge, higher up the gully to its right to a ledge and left to the 1st K. Over… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Bez práce
5m left of the S edge up the face over 2K directly under the overhang to the 3rd K. Over… Rock Climbing
6
Přímá Cesta pro Kateřinu
In the valley face diagonally right to K. Directly into the corner and via it over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Cesta pro Kateřinu
Like “Advokát chudých” (Lawyer for the Poor) about 6m to the 2nd ledge and along it… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Jarmulka
Left of the “Jižní komín” (South Chimney) via the edge to a shelf (hourglass) and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Den otců
Along the NW edge via 2 pitons, up the wall (3rd piton), via a crack and to the right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Hlasy ze záhrobí
Left of the “Velký kout” (Great Corner) route up the face, higher along the edge over 6K… Rock Climbing
6-
Rychlé šípy
Up the N face diagonally right to the 1st piton. To the right up the wall, then traverse… Rock Climbing
4+
Dámská spára
Up the chimney in the SW face, higher up the crack to the fore-summit and up the face to… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Miloš dřevorubcem
Follow the “Velký kout” (Great Corner) route about 6m up and right along a crack over K… Rock Climbing
5+
Velký kout
From SW, via the corner crack to a large plateau and via the corner (K) to the fore… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Reserva
In the middle of the wall via 3 bolt hangers to the rappel station. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Cosecha
In the left part of the wall via 2 bolt hangers and a rappel bolt hanger. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Crianza
In the right part of the wall via 3 bolt hangers to the rappel station. Rock Climbing Fixed belay