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
5+
Cassis
To the left of the chimney of the "Julie's Will-o'-the-Wisp" route up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5+
Koutová spára
Ascent same as "Julie's Will-o'-the-Wisp" via the chimney to the terrace and the right… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
6-
Nokturno
Like "Julie's Will-o'-the-Wisp" to the terrace, left and up the wall to K. Above it,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6
Mortadella
Like the "Cassis" route to the terrace and further to the small balcony to the right of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
6
Konečně problém
Via the Stone Corner route approx. 6 m and further left up the wall over 2 bolts to a… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
5
Kamenný kout
To the right of "Small Problem" via a crack to the balcony. Via a crack to the left of… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Varianta (Malý problém)
From the right to the hole and diagonally left to the 1st K. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6+/7-
Malý problém
Up the center of the left pillar's face via 2 K and hourglass to the ledge and traverse… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
4+
Hodná Spára
6 meters to the left of the Divided Edge stance, up a wide, initially overhanging crack… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
7-/7
Bivakový boulder
Up the small wall above the bivouac via K to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5+
Přepůlená hrana
From the bivouac, up the left overhanging edge to the top of the pillar (belay). Along… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
5
Jižní hrana
In the left part of the wall, to the right of the small bivouac, along the South edge… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
3
Jižní spára
From the ledge in the South face via a crack in the middle of the wall. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
5
Klarinet
From the base of the South face diagonally right to the edge, up the wall to the crack,… Rock Climbing
6-
Listopadová píseň
From the east, up the wall to the ring and along the small edge under the overhang.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Sněhová vločka
To the right of the "West Corner" along the edge (K) under the overhang. Over it and… Rock Climbing
4-
Severní cesta
From the saddle via the small gully in the North face diagonally right, then traverse… Rock Climbing
4-
Západní kout
On the valley side from the NW via an overhanging corner to the saddle and by the "North… Rock Climbing
4+
Údolní cesta
From the boulder on the valley side, up the overhanging wall to the ledge and by the "Old… Rock Climbing
5+
Údolní cesta
In the right part of the valley wall around the crack and edge to the shelf (hourglass)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Stínová hrana
From S into the chimney and near the NW edge of the E tower, diagonally left to the edge… Rock Climbing
4+
Stará cesta
Up the chimney from S to a ledge, along it to the right and through a short crack into a… Rock Climbing
6-
Východní hrana
Up the SE edge, start slightly from the left, at the top right to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
4+
Jihovýchodní cesta
To the right in the S face of the E tower, diagonally right to a small balcony in the E… Rock Climbing
6
Císařská stěna
From the E side, up the wall over an overhang (1st K) to a platform and through the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Stínohra
From the start of the "Old Route", left along the edge through an open corner to a shelf… Rock Climbing