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
Petruška
Start from the left edge of the ledge in the right part of the valley wall. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
4+
Ranní cesta
From the gorge on the E side, traverse left behind the edge and via the crack in the… Rock Climbing
5
Vašíčkova cesta
To the right in the valley wall obliquely left into the crack and follow it, higher up… Rock Climbing
6
Šárinka
Start like Vašíček's Route and directly up the wall over 2 K. Higher up, difficult… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Severní spára
To the left of the NE edge, via the crack onto the ledge of the 'Old Route' and follow it… Rock Climbing
6-
Severní stěna
Through the middle of the S wall over holes to the K and via the gully to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Rumová přeháňka
Up the left valley edge (2K) to the balcony and further to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Nerouhej se!
To the right of the route 'Rum Shower', up the wall obliquely left over 2 K to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Stará cesta
Briefly via a chimney, traverse along a shelf and via a hollow to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Krutov
In the left part of the massif. Approximately in the middle of the valley wall to a ledge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6+/7-
Bonbónov
In the left part of the massif. About 3 m to the left of the fore-rock, up the wall … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
6+/7-
Fetisov
In the left half of the massif. In the left part of the valley wall around the hourglass… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6+/7-
Praštěnej pavlačí
From the base of the valley wall, from the right diagonally left into the indentation… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
6-
Posel jara
To the right of the "Lubošovy narozeniny" (Luboš's Birthday) route, through the crack… Rock Climbing
5
Lubošovy narozeniny
To the right in the V wall, through the crack to the end (K). Up the wall via the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8+/9-
Zpátečník
To the right of the "Poslední komín" (Last Chimney) route, up the wall via the 1st BH… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
4+
Poslední komín
Through the S-shaped chimney to the right of the "Podkovák" (Horseshoe) route to the… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Prevence demence
From the start of the "Lubošovy narozeniny" (Luboš's Birthday) route, left along the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Všehochuť
Like the "Podkovák" (Horseshoe) route, several meters up, through the crack on the right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Podkovák
Through the crack of the narrow central pillar of the E wall to the balcony. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Dědolez
Between the routes "Deštivé léto" (Rainy Summer) and "Podkovák" (Horseshoe), up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
4+
Koutovka
From E into the chimney and to the right along the small pinnacle crack under the… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Deštivé léto
Right of the chimney up the wall (K) into the crack (2nd ring) and through it into the… Rock Climbing
6-
Polární noc
From E into the chimney and up the left crack over BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Tahiti
To the right of the variant of 'Boží lávky' (God's Footbridges) from the block along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
4+
Polární den
From E into the chimney and in its left part along the right crack and through the… Rock Climbing
6
Varianta Boží lávky
Along the edge over K directly to the 1st K of the 'Boží lávky' (God's Footbridges) route… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Poslední slovo
Up the wall and through a crack under a prominent overhang to the first BH, over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Bohaboj
Through the approach notch of the 'Žlutý kout' (Yellow Corner) route and further up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2