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
6+/7-
Vetřelec
Along the SW edge to the fore-rock (hourglass) and up the wall to K. Right onto the edge,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Termika
Right of the Levitace route, up the corner and wall directly over K and 3 BH to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Vtěrka
To the right of the S edge, along the crack to K, higher up the wall diagonally left… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Léto pod střechou
To the right of "Elbe Odyssey" through the corner and right up the wall over 2 K to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun
6-
Labská odyssea
In the valley wall, through the corner and crack to the fore-rock (stance). Diagonally… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Česká soda
To the right of the route "Hranostoj", directly up the wall over 3 bolts into the small… Rock Climbing
10-/10
Restart
Through the center of the S. wall to the left of the route "Hranostoj" (Stoat) over 4… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Údolní kout
Through the prominent corner chimney in the NW wall to the saddle between the summit and… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Nymfomanka
Up the "Valley Corner" a few meters and right along the edge over 5 bolts to the summit. Rock Climbing
8/8+
Přitvrzení
Like 'Hardness Test' to the 3rd ring. Further up the corner and back to the edge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Splynutí duší
Start in the NW wall, traverse right behind the edge into the valley wall and up to K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8/8+
Nesmrtelná teta
To the left of the route "Valley Corner", up the wall (K) to the 1st K of the route … Rock Climbing
8-/8
Brutalitou ke slávě
From the upper ledge in the S wall, through the center of the wall via K and BH to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Vítr v kapse
From the upper ledge in the S wall, to the left of the large corner, via the crack and… Rock Climbing
6
Kolíbka hnisu
From the upper ledge in the S wall, along the edge to the left of the route "Brutality to… Rock Climbing
7
Zapomenutá
From the ledge in the valley wall, diagonally left to the bolt and directly up through… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Narkóza
In the left part of the massif, to the left of the corner, directly up the wall via a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8+/9-
Asketa
Between the routes Narcosis and Tar Man, along the edge above, directly via the asphalt… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Dehťák
In the left part of the massif, along the green wall to the left of the blunt edge,… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Šedivej puberťák
To the left of Rehabilitation, along the crack and along the fissures for rappelling.. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Rehabilitace
From the balcony to the left of the route, like a fool, along the pyrite wall and along… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Hadimrška
In the N face to the right over a large pyrite concretion (2BH) and up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Železné vizitky
In the N face to the left (BH) and to the right over the pyrite to the anchor. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Nashledanou Labáku
Up the overhanging face along the left valley edge via K to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Stěnka
From the plateau side, left behind the SE edge and up the small face to the summit. Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Poker
Up the overhanging wall directly to the 1st bolt of the Rocker route and along that to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Popina
To the right of the Rocker route, up the wall and rib to the balcony and up the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay