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
9/9+
Stb
from the second bolt of the PodFuck route briefly directly up the wall higher from the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Plyšák
Up the overhanging edge in the north wall directly to the 1st bolt, directly to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Neuhlídal
In the right part of the valley wall, directly over the overhang via a bolt and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8+/9-
Security
From the 2nd bolt of the "Plyšák" (Plush Toy) route, left up the overhanging wall over 3… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Uctivá poklona
Up the chimney to the wedged boulder and interrupted crack (protection) and edge to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
S čerty nejsou žerty
Between Hlídač (Guard) and Strážce Dolního Žlebu (Guardian of Lower Gorge) up the SW wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
PodFuck
In the SE wall over the overhang, 2 bolts left via a small pinnacle, 3 bolts directly… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Cesta odboje
Completely to the right in the S wall, through the corner, higher up the chimney to the… Rock Climbing
5
Turistický cíl
To the left of "Cesty odboje", along the crack to the bolt (K), higher up the wall and… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Slyším že prší
(narrow pillar below the South face of the Dolnožlebská viewpoint) up the wall and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Antihydral
Up the overhanging west wall and diagonally left over 6 bolts to the rappel anchor. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Šlapej dál
Left of the "Pěšák" (Pawn) route, up the wall over K under the overhang, over it and… Rock Climbing
6
Pěšák
From the upper ledge in the middle of the S wall along the crack and up the wall (K)… Rock Climbing
2+
Čtvrté nástupiště
Through the wide chimney to the right in the S wall to the platform with the summit book. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Lahvoň
From the upper ledge, to the right of the "Pěšák" route, along the wall to the 1st BH.… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Marná sláva
From the 1st BH of the Veselé vánoce route, to the right along the small corner/chimney… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Zlámaná grešle
To the left of the "Turistický cíl" route, along the edge via 2 bolts (K) to the summit. Rock Climbing
8-/8
Na kolena
From the 1st BH of the "Lahvoň" route, to the right over the overhang to the 2nd BH and… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Andělský zvonění
"To the right of Třetí nástupiště, along the wall to the ledge and further along the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Třetí nástupiště
In the S wall, along the right crack to the platform with the summit book, further into… Rock Climbing
6
Sťědrý den
To the left of Čtvrté nástupiště, along the wall to the ledge (sling) and directly along… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8+/9-
Veselé vánoce
Along the wall to the right of Čtvrté nástupiště, directly without the edge and small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Psychická újma
To the left of the "Zlámaná grešle" route, through the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
První nástupiště
To the right of "Changing Corner", through the corner to the balcony. Along the left… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Druhé nástupiště
To the right of "První nástupiště", along the crack to the balcony and like "Labácký… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Changing Corner
To the right of the "Labský načináček" route, it starts along the edge to the right, then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Jiříkova červená
Through the middle of the valley wall to the bolt (K), slightly left into the small… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Topor
In the valley wall to the right of the Panta Rhei route via 2 BH directly to its 2nd bolt… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
Hroši táhnou po dálnici
Several meters along the Druhé nástupiště route (slings) and to the right directly up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay