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
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Údolní cesta
Up the narrow W wall to K, then right along the edge to a ledge. Further as "Kapka krve" … Rock Climbing
5+
Kapka krve
Up the SW edge to K, the wall to the ledge of the "Old Route" (hourglass), and over the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Cesta amatérů
From the S via the chimney to the plateau, step across into the wall and via a crack into… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Mateřské znamínko
From the S, via the corner to its end and up the overhanging wall (K) to the summit. Rock Climbing
8-/8
Cesta pro PP
Farthest right on the S wall (S pillar of Mlýnský pytel) via the corner over 2 bolts and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Overhang
7-/7
Nehody ctnosti
From the balcony on the S side, up the wall along the NW edge over 3 bolts to the fore… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Hrubá záplata
To the right on the S side (S pillar of Mlýnský pytel) between the Magor Joe route and… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Vertical wall
7/7+
Bilibác Tumáš
On the S side from the corner between Mlýnský pytel and Alaska, from the right via a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6+/7-
Nabarvené ptáče
In the right part of the S wall, to the right of the Gate of the Arctic route, from the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5+
Zmařený talent
Left of Distanc, up the wall to the ring and along the rib to the pulpit. Right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8/8+
Espresso Desplomado
Completely to the right in the massif there is an overhanging pillar. To the left of it,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2+
Stará cesta
From S, via the chimney between the tower and the massif to the saddle, left up a small… Rock Climbing
2+
Horní cesta
From the massif, descend via a gully and wall to the saddle and then take the "Old Route"… Rock Climbing
4+
Jižní žebro
At the point where the "Southern Route" branches off from the chimney of the "Old Route",… Rock Climbing
5
Přímá jižní cesta
Either via a crack in the S wall, or along the SE edge to the ledge. Up the wall, first… Rock Climbing
4-
Jižní cesta
Up the chimney of the "Old Route" approximately halfway, traverse left along the ledge to… Rock Climbing
6-
Sauna
Left of the SW edge, straight up the wall to the balcony. Then along the edge, first from… Rock Climbing
6-
Třaslavý pudink (Přímá Jižní cesta)
From the ledge, up the wall over K to the crack and along it to the second ledge. Up the… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Na váhách
From the NW corner to the overgrown plateau and through the middle of the N wall (K)… Rock Climbing
5
Údolní cesta
From the SW edge obliquely left up the wall to the N side and via a crack to the balcony … Rock Climbing
6-
Výstraha
From the overgrown platform on the NW side, up the wall (hourglasses/natural threads),… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Nejistý kandidát
From the valley side, via an overhanging wall (6 BH) to the second balcony of the "Valley… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Abdulova
Up the middle of the SW wall along small cracks, higher slightly right over 2 bolts to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Opasková spára
In the right part of the SW wall, up the crack to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Textile belay
9/9+
Bílý kůn
In the left part of the valley wall, up the corner to a ledge below the overhang, 1 bolt… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Elfi tančí v tmách
Via the route "From Here to Eternity" to the 1st bolt. Directly to the 2nd bolt and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Poslední atak
In the right part of the valley wall, over the overhang (bolt) and up the wall into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Levá spára
In the left part of the SW wall, into the crack and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8+/9-
Houbička
Up the NW wall directly over 3 bolts to the ledge and along the edge to the summit to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay