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+
Pátá cenová skupina
In the left side wall, up the crack to the balcony and to the left up the wall over 2… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Kamenem do hlavy
In the right part of the wall to the left of a prominent pillar, corner notches and edge… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8+/9-
Hovory z lán
"To the left of Pride, through the middle of the small wall over two bolts to the top of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Walk the Line
To the right of "With a Stone on Your Head" from the shelf (large block) up the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Deziluze
Chimney to the left of "Osmibřízkové" to the end and wall diagonally to the right over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Černý most
From the start of the Deziluze route, up the wall around the loose block and above it to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Zářijoví hoši
Start with a brittle wall to the left of "Crazy Sima" over 4 rings to the top. Rock Climbing
5+
Trychtýřek
To the left of the "September Boys" route, up the corner narrowing into a crack, higher… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Země žen
Via the "Arena" route to the 2nd bolt. By the overhanging edge over 4 bolts to the "Arena… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Carmen
Up the middle of the overhanging wall over the bolt to the corner and up it to the pillar… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Pro Janu a Evu
Up the middle of the S wall over the 1st bolt into the small cracks and along them to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Jihovýchodní kout
Up the chimney, higher up the corner under the overhang, over the overhang into the crack… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Aréna
Up the right overhanging edge to the 1st bolt. From it up the wall to the 2nd bolt and to… Rock Climbing
5
Severní kout
Up the corner between Spanish Wall and Spanish Boot to the balcony (belay). Continue up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Elektra
To the left of "Carmen", up the wall (3 BH) to the pillar and to the 2nd bolt of "Carmen"… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Ve vzpomínkách Mílovi
Completely to the right in the overhanging wall, up the edge (3 BH), then left up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9+
Biotop
Freely under the ceiling to the rappel BH. Through the ceiling and overhang via 2 BH to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
7/7+
Kulatý čtverec
In the overhanging wall, to the right of the route "Don Quijote", climb the wall (5 BH)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Don Quijote
To the right of "Sraz veteránů", climb the wall (4 BH) to the 5th BH of "Sraz veteránů"… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Varianta Cesty středem
In the left part of the south face, up the corner to the platform and diagonally right to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
A je to
Start in the right part of the south face. Left to the balcony and through the middle of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Přišlo jaro
Up the wall and edge to the bolt. Up the overhanging wall to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Hugo
Through the center of the valley face along the small cracks, then corner and left to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Cesta středem
Through the center of the valley face like the Hugo route along cracks using chimney… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Jako bříško myší
Through the center of the west face (K) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Primitivo
From the ledge in the left part of the NW face directly up the slab across 2 anchors to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1