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
Souboj na ksichty
Through the center of the valley face (4BH) to the rappel station. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Továrna na čokoládu
Like Numerologická výstraha, 1st bh into the crack and along it to the ledge. Left via… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Psí chobot
Along the left edge (3BH) to the shelf to the large pitons. Small wall 4th bh and left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Numerologická výstraha
From the upper balcony between Pyramida and Štikas (belay station). Along the edge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Magická flétna
Through the center of the face, up the slab (3K), and higher up on the left, chimney and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
Podzemní cesta
Climb the overhanging wall directly into the hole of the "Chicane" route and follow it to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Sarastrovo světlo
Up the slab (2K), higher up to the left of the overhang to the summit with rappel bolt. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Píseň lesa
To the right of the "Music from the Mountains" route (2K) to the rappel. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Hudba z hor
In the left part of the south side, climb the face via 2 chockstones (K) to the top. … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Šikana
Climb the overhanging wall via a bolt (bh) to the 2nd bolt (bh), traverse right into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
5+
Free The Beer !
In the NW face. Right of the Return of Friendship route, along the cracks slightly to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Neptune's Hook
Start in the steep face of the pre-rock, up the wall (6 bolts) to the rappel. (see TOPO) Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Loupači brambor jedou na sraz
Left of the Sexual Handbook route, up the wall over 3 bolts to the rappel. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Návrat přátelství
Up the wall right of the "Dead Bones" route over 2 rings to the rappel. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Páternoster
In the left part of the steep wall, over 4 bolts to the rappel. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4+
You are my saver... Drink me!
Right of the Free the Beer! route, by chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Tření není
In the right part of the steep wall, from the niche along the crack to the small balcony … Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Sexuální příručka
At the right lower edge of the gorge, over 4 rings to the rappel. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Mrtvý kosti
Right of the "Nervous Starts" route, by the crack to the ring, above it left and by the… Rock Climbing
4+
Stará stanová knecht
From the South, diagonally left and slightly upwards below the overhang. Traverse right… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Konexe
From the slope, left of the "Clean Shield" route, up the wall to the horizontal notch and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Osamělý jezdec
By the route of the 'Mazaks' and above the bolt, left along the edge directly over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Zívání
From the chimney by the crack to the bolt, up the edge by the fissure diagonally left to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Varianta Stará stanová knecht
By the original route below the overhang, traverse left behind the edge into the steep… Rock Climbing
6-
Cesta mazáků
By the crack at the left edge in the SE face to the bolt, straight up and by chimney to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Vymazlená
Through the center of the SE face over 2 bolts to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Půlměsíc
In the left part of the South face, by broken crack to the ledge and right to the 3rd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9/9+
Čistý štít
From the slope, in the right part of the East face, through the corner to the horizontal… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Hák za hákem
Right of the "Hejkal" route, up the wall and edge past 11 bolts to the rappel bolt. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing