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+
Fénix
About 5m to the right of the start of the "Valley Route", up the wall to the 1st bolt,… Rock Climbing
5+
Údolní cesta
In the middle of the valley wall, via an open notch diagonally left to the 1st bolt and… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Krankova hrana
Start as "Phoenix" to the 1st bolt. Right up the wall over the 2nd bolt into the hole.… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Přímá varianta cesty Fénix
To the right of the Valley Route, along the edge (bolt) and up the wall into the "Phoenix… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Vzpoura proti králi
To the left of the start of the "Valley Route", up the wall (bolt) left to the crack and… Rock Climbing
6-
Hladká hrana
From the left, past the hour-glass (knot), ascend to the North Edge and along it (1st… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Emys Orbicularis
In the left part of the valley wall, past the hour-glass (knots) and via the wall with 3… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
RH faktor
As the "R - variant" to the end of the crack, then directly up the wall via 2 bolts and… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Kareta
Via the route "Revolt Against the King" to the ledge and up the wall via a bolt to the… Rock Climbing
5+
R - varianta (Údolní cesta)
To the left of the start, via the crack to its end and traverse right to the 1st bolt of… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Vzdušná cesta
From the gorge in the north face, via a crack into a hole and right to the 1st bolt. Up… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Za zdí
To the right of the Overhanging Route, first briefly through a crack (slings), then left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Extrémní pud sebezáchovy
On the east side, to the left of the Overhanging Route, through an overhanging wall via 3… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Overhang
5
Ranní chládek
Up the W face over a ledge to the 1st ring. Up the wall under the overhang, traverse left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
5
Varianta (Ranní chládek)
From the 2nd ring of the route "Morning Chill" directly up the wall to a crack and then… Rock Climbing
4+
Ďáblova spára
Start in the right part of the W face. From the large balcony below the wall into an… Rock Climbing
6
Osvobození
In the right part of the wall from the overgrown platform up the wall to the 1st ring.… Rock Climbing
6-
Ochranný štít
To the left of the W edge via a small corner and up the wall over a ring, higher along… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Divoká svině
From the terrace behind the large beech tree via the cracks of the "Nitranský kníže"… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Nitranský kníže
In the left part of the wall from the slope via a broken crack to a step to the 1st ring.… Rock Climbing
6
Cenný suvenýr
To the right of the route "Nitranský kníže" (Prince of Nitra) up the center of the wall… Rock Climbing
9/9+
Smyk
In the right part of the wall directly over two bolts and an overhang into the crack.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Náhodný erotismus
In the left part of the NW wall over 4 BH and a small overhang to the edge and along it … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9/9+
Kontaktní
Up the pillar directly over the belay (hourglass) and two BH to the abseil. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Krátká spárka
In the left part of the wall up the crack and chimney to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Bukvice
Up the crack along the S edge to the end (K), higher up to the left along the edge to the… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Svalová hypertrofie
To the right of the "Bukvice" route, to the right of the cold corner up the overhanging… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Stará škola
In the left part of the valley wall up the wall into a narrowing chimney, through it and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Klaunova zpověď
As "Bláznova kronika" (Fool's Chronicle) over the overhang. Further directly along the… Rock Climbing