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
5+
Zamlžený brejle
Along the valley edge or right along the overhanging wall to K and up the wall to the… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Šepot květin
In the valley wall diagonally left to the 1st K, via the wall to the 2nd K and further up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8+/9-
Zabíjení nemožného
From the ledge right above the start of Relay, from the BH shared with the route "King… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
7/7+
Jen vyvlíkám hlavu z kruhu
3 m to the right of the start of the "Relay" route via the wall (hourglass) into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Pralinka
5m to the right of the route "Punch to the Head" over 3bh to the rappel bh. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7/7+
Král Hlupec přikázal
2 m to the right of the start of the "Relay" route via the wall (hourglass) upwards and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Krok od ráje
To the right of the start of "Noon Heat" via the overhanging wall over 3 K to the 2nd K… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7+/8-
Morricone
Left of the "Corner Crack" up the wall over 4 K and diagonally right to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun
6+/7-
Údo Ješita
2.5 m to the left of the start of the Hunting Route, along the crack over an overhang and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7
Pokus o reinkarnaci
Just to the right of the corner of the "Drill Without a Drill" route, from the right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5
Vrták bez vrtáku
About 15 m to the left of the Rainbow Tower, up the corner to just below a small overhang… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Narozeninová
About 20 m to the left of the Rainbow Tower from a large corner up the wall through holes… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8/8+
Herkoules
On the NW side (from Vezír) to the left of the Homokláda route, up the wall over 2 K … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7+/8-
Odlez pro lidi
From the 1st K of the Pekelnej Vodlez route, left up into the notch (2nd K) and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7+/8-
Na Tomajdu
Up the wall right of the "Ratata" route and higher up the left overhanging edge over 8… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+/7-
Ipvvč
Left of the start of the West Crack route, up the wall slightly left over 2 rings to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
Stínová cesta
Up the plateau wall diagonally right to the bolt and right up the wall along the edge to… Rock Climbing
2
Stará cesta
From the south to the saddle and from there either via the chimney or the small wall to… Rock Climbing
3
Severní cesta
From the uphill side, traverse right past the edge and through the corner to the ledge of… Rock Climbing
5+
Hadí cesta
From the lower rock on the "Old Route" right to the bolt. Then diagonally right up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Éta
At the right edge of the plateau wall, over 3 bolt hangers from the right to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Žertík
In the SE face, left to the step to the bolt. Up the narrow chimney right to the ledge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4-
Jihovýchodní cesta
In the left part of the plateau wall, at the bottom, via an overhanging crack, then a… Rock Climbing
4+
Jižní spára
In the left part of the plateau wall, via a chimney, then a crack to the plateau and as … Rock Climbing
2+
Ztracená peněženka (Stará cesta)
In the right part of the east face, through the middle of the small wall to the block,… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Renatina cesta
From the ledge in the south face, traverse the wall left (bolt) past the edge and via the… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Skleněný fotbal
4m to the right of "Phoenix", up the wall via 2 bolts to the 1st bolt of "Renata's Route"… Rock Climbing
6-
Žabí oči
To the left of the "South Crack", along the edge and up the narrow chimney to the bolt.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Flóra
In the south face, via the corner and up the wall to the 1st bolt and directly over the… Rock Climbing