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
8/8+
Pandoří varianta
From the 7th K of the Dachau Blues route (in the ledge above the blunt edge) left under… Rock Climbing
6
Rentgén
Start on the right edge. Diagonally left up the wall into a corner, through which to the… Rock Climbing
5
Medojedí cesta
To the left of the "Wau wau" route up the corner, through the crack over 2 BH and further… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Pozdrav z budoucnosti
Up the East face directly over two BH into the crack and then to the rappel BH. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Cenina
From the S, a small chimney groove and directly up the small wall between two chimneys to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Jižní puklina
On the right in the downhill S wall, a broken chimney-crack to the cave and then up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Stará cesta
To the right of the S edge, up a short chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Sepultura
On the right in the right part of the west wall, directly over 4 bolts. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Suicidal Tendencies
In the north wall, over 4 rings to the ledge, and then up the slab over 2 rings to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Lidový vypravěč
Along the NW edge, to the left of the route Anthrax, over 3 bolts to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Rumová stěnka
From the NE, up the middle of the overhanging small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
Metallica
From the 1st ring of the route "Suicidal Tendencies", diagonally left (bolt) and over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Suvenýr
At the E edge, up the chimney between the tower and the small tower (Tanečník - Dancer),… Rock Climbing Textile belay
9/9+
Na číšníka
Through the roof and overhanging wall directly over 2 bolts, and under the summit, a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Iron Maiden
In the left part of the massif, over a ring to the rappel anchor. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Master of Fama
To the left of the NW edge, up the wall via 3 bolts to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Infekce
"(Left of Metalistický massif) Along the edge over the bolt to the second bolt, then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8+/9-
Troubelín
To the right of Infekce, up the wall to the bolt, diagonally left across the second bolt,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Pepa nic
On the left side of the massif, follow a chimney, corner, and overhanging crack to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Národní perník
In the downhill wall directly over 3 BH (bolts), from the right to the 4th BH and further… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Czech Made
To the right of the National Gingerbread route, from the block to the left to the 1st BH … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Stáří
In the middle of the downhill wall over 4BH to the balcony and diagonally to the right… Rock Climbing
4+
Milostné dopisy
In the right side wall, briefly to the shelf and after it to the left. Sloping slab (BH)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Varianta Buřty, pívo a nenávist
Along the left downhill edge over 2BH to the balcony. Continue with the route "Sausages,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Buřty, pívo a nenávist
In the left side wall, over a bolt to the small balcony. Up the sloping wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Berná mince
In the left part of the wall over 2BH and a clock to the platform to the ring. From the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Benefice černých koní
In the right part of the wall, briefly to the shelf. Up the wall over 3BH to the hollow.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Pro padesát plus
In the right part of the wall (to the right of the prominent protrusion) edge to the bolt… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Bolts on Fire
To the right of "Walk the Line" up the wall (bolts) to the shelf and right along the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay