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+
Luft
To the left of the route 'Hunting Season' difficult to the BH and further over 2 BH to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Alenka v říši chytů
To the right of the route 'Horse Carriage' through a corner crack over 2 BH to the rappel… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Lovecká sezona
To the left of Zlomisková Tower up the face over a BH to a ledge and over 2 BH to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Prasečí chřipka
Along the South edge over 3 BH right and further through the middle of the face over a BH… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9/9+
Alláh Akbar
Via the route 'Thy Will Be Done' to the rocking stone and from the right up the face… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Děj se vůle boží
Up the face over the BH into a wide crack and further over the K to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
S chutí do toho
Through the middle of the valley (W) face into the sokolík (small arête), through it and… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Happy Dogs
Together with the route 'Bad Boy' to the 3rd BH. Slightly right up the face over the 4th… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Síla pokušení
From the corner between the Zlomyslná and Zlomisková faces, left up a small wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Lišácký úsměv
Along the NW edge to the crack. Through it, higher up to the right behind the edge by a… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Divnej smích
To the left of the route 'With Gusto' through the middle of the overhanging face over a K… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Zásadní kroky
In the middle of the S face by a crack (2K), higher up the face over a ledge and the 3rd… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Šarmova rozvička
Along the sokolík (small arête) to the BH and right into the crack of the route 'Key… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9+
Život v závrati
In the left part of the S face, directly over the 1st BH and right to the 2nd BH. Up the… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Děti prázdnoty
From the balcony along the left edge of the north face directly over 4 BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8+/9-
Zmije jedovatá
To the right in the E wall from the balcony, up a short wall section (BH) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
6+/7-
Makedonie
Over the overhang and up the edge, higher up to the right to the rappel point of the … Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Pohani
On the E face from the balcony by a crack, via the sokolík (small arête) and in the right… Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall
7-/7
Zasvěcení
From the balcony to the right of the crack of the 'Unrequited Love' route, difficultly up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Neopětovaná láska
In the right part of the massif, up the crack and further from the left up the wall via… Rock Climbing Textile belay
9+
varianta Zasadní kroky - Progres
From the second bolt (K) of the route 'Key Steps' directly up the face to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Pop art
Left of the route 'Robot' up the wall via 2 BH to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Fůj
Up the wide crack to the right of the 'Robot' route to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8+/9-
Robot
From the left over the ledge to the 1st BH and directly over the 2nd BH of the … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Lord of dance
Through the middle of the valley wall (hourglasses) and directly over the overhangs to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Sestřelený remorkér
From the valley, up the SW chimney, higher up the left plateau edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Přátelé zeleného údolí
Up the overhanging crack in the middle of the north wall below the overhang and from the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Čistička
Up the blunt edge directly into the notch and through it to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Textile belay