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+
Přímá varianta ,,Utečeme na jih"
To the right of the start, up the wall and crack to the fissure. Rock Climbing
5+
Utečeme na jih
Up the second crack from the right diagonally to the right and upwards to its end. Then… Rock Climbing
6
Adrenaline
On the right side of the massif, past 6 bolts to the 1st ring of the "Let's Escape to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Nepovedené Slunce
In the center of the South face, by chimney and wall (2 rings) to the ledge to the 3rd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Americký sen
To the right of the "Jasná zpráva" route, up the wall past 9 bolts (BH) to the rappel… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Chladojahoda
Start up the edge to the right of the "Americký sen" route to the 1st bolt (K). Into the… Rock Climbing
6-
Dobrou chuť
As for "Drobná spára" to the ledge. To the right up the wall past 5 bolts (K) to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Plodný rok
Up the crack and wall past 6 bolts (BH) to the rappel bolt (BH). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6
Intervence
Up the edge to the left of the "Jasné zprávy" corner past 3 bolts (K) to the summit. Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Svačinka
From the 3rd ring of the "Země Antilop" route, up the center of the wall 4 bolts (BH) to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Baštiální baštlení
To the right of the start of "Černé spáry", up the crack to a ring on the balcony.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Země antilop
To the left of the "Intervence" route, up the wall directly to the 1st bolt (K). Then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Pochcat patník
To the right of the "Černý spáry" route, along the crack to the left to a ring on the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Prcek Gabriel
Start from the ledge in the lowest part of the massif. Up the wall and crack to the… Rock Climbing
6
Soutěž krásy
Via the "Hezký Alfréd" route to the 4th bolt (BH). Then up the wall past 4 bolts (BH) to… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Panamericana
Approximately 15m to the left of "Hezké Iny", up the wall to a small balcony (K). Up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Leguánská cesta
Via the "Old Thought" route to the 2nd bolt (K). Higher diagonally to the right across… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Crowd Salat
To the left of "Panamericana", up the wall to the left and along the edge, then up over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Klikatice
Up the wider winding crack in the left part of the S wall to the "Eagle Edge" platform.… Rock Climbing
5
Cesta zářezem
In the right part of the wall, up the distinct corner 40m, diagonally right to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Cesta tradicionalistů
To the right of The Notched Path, up the crack to the large platform on the Eagle Edge.… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Cesta na truc
Start slightly to the right of the center of the wall. Up the wall and corner to the 1st… Rock Climbing
6-
Cesta vlajkonošů
Up the corner of "The Notched Path" to the large beech tree and diagonally left to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Kojrufka
From the 8th K of the "Apostel Tommelfinger" route directly across the K to the 12th K. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Apostel Tommelfinger
To the right of the "Huly Sport" route, briefly up the crack, then left on the wall (6K)… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Huly sport
Up the left overhanging wall (6 BH) under the overhang and through it (3 BH) diagonally… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9/9+
Pocity
From the 5th bolt of the Huly Sport route under the ceiling and left to the ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9+
Surplus
Like "Huly Sport" to the 3rd bolt in the overhang and straight across 2 BH to the rappel… Rock Climbing
6
Cesta do postele
Start on the right blunt edge of the wall. Along the edge and the wall slightly left… Rock Climbing