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+
Bastl Kýtn
From the valley over an overhang to the balcony to K, and directly along the blunt edge… Rock Climbing
9/9+
Naučná stezka
Completely to the left on Poseidon, in the corner above Gešnek. From the start of the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
8+/9-
Mokrej sen
Through the center of the north face, a ring diagonally left via a chimney to 3 BH … Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Hadovka
To the left of the center of the Z-wall, up a short crack and along the ledge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Chroštěnka
Through the crack in the upper part of the left wall, higher up over the birch, to the… Rock Climbing
6
Strašilka
In the right wall of the gorge up the crack almost to its end and right up the wall to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Hra na raka
Entry as 'Strašilka' then traverse to the edge and along it over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Strach má dlouhé nohy
To the right of Game of Cancer, up the wall over 3 BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Teplo domova
Through the crack to the balcony and to the bolt left into the crack and along it to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Zmijovka
About 2 m to the left of the start of the route Josef Kajetán Ichtyl, initially up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Vítr v kapse
To the right of the route 'Fear Has Long Legs', via a crack over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Pepřenka
To the right of the route 'Global Warming' on Klárka. Along the distinctive edge of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Stará cesta
From S through the chimney to the saddle and up the small wall to the platform in the S… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Po proudu
Like "Stará cesta" to the saddle and along the S edge to K. Right along the cracks to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Čůro
From the platform in the S wall, through the right part of the wall over BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Jižní stěna
From the platform in the S wall, through the middle of the wall over K to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Údolní cesta
On the valley side along the edge to the platform and to the pillar. Traverse right and… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Procházka v oblacích
Right of the valley edge, overhanging wall via 2 rings to the ledge and wall (3rd and 4th… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Labská cesta
From the platform in the S wall, descend slightly left and through a delicate crack to… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Cesta pro mou paní
Through the middle of the valley via 6 BH to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Matematická cesta
From S via a walkway and wall diagonally right to the balcony on the valley side (also… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Fajn džob
From S through a narrow chimney, higher along cracks to the 1st K. Through the middle of… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Mokele mbembe
Through the right corner for about 3 meters and left up the wall, at the top directly up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Crha a Strachota
From NW via the pillar over 3 rings to the balcony. Together with the Matematická cesta,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Raketové léto
Up the wall along the left valley edge to the ring. Diagonally left up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Reparát
In the right part of the S wall, left of the chimney, via the pillar (2 rings, crosses… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Srážkový režim
Right along the edge, up the wall to the overhang (K), up the wall over the 2nd K to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9/9+
Výpravy za dobrodružstvím
Up the wall directly over two bolts (bh) to the summit or below the summit to the left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay