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+
Tak trochu hodně
Up the wall to the left of the route "April Congress" over a bolt into the corner of the … Rock Climbing
8-/8
Zákaz kouření
Through the crack on the right in the NW wall over 3 rings and further up the wall over 3… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Pivo na hrad
Start completely on the right in the NW wall and over 9 rings (crossing "April Congress")… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Dubnový kongres
Up the blunt edge to the left of the "Big Wall" route for 10m, left in the corner for 20m… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Cesta do nebe
Left of the route "Beer to the Castle", up the wall over 9 bolts to the summit. (Route in… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6
Kotrmelec
Right of the route "Coup", up the wall over 2 rings into the crack of the "Aggression"… Rock Climbing
6
Velká amnestie
Through the center of the S wall via an overhanging, diagonally right-running crack to a… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Puč
Left in the NW wall over a bolt to the 1st ring of "Amnesty". Like "Aggression" to the… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Přímá volba
From the 1st ring of the "No Smoking" route, left into the hole directly over 4 bolts to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Amnestie
Start via the chimney in the S wall. Up it and traverse right to the ring. Long traverse… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Agrese
From the 1st ring of "Amnesty", directly up the wall to the ledge to the 2nd ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Rok síly
Along the right edge of the massif, up the wall (2 K) to the 3rd K. Traverse left over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Varianta ( Agrese)
From the 2nd ring, up the wall diagonally left (hourglass/thread-through) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Klenba
Far right in the valley face. From the start diagonally left, via a crack and up the wall… Rock Climbing
6
Esmeralda
Right of 'Quasimodo', up the slab (4 bolts and sling) to the left to the first ring of … Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+/7-
Františkán
Left of 'Rok síly' (Year of Power), over the overhang (2 bolts) to its 1st K and right… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7-/7
Fousatej had
Via the route 'Klenba' (Arch) to the 1st ring. Up the wall directly to the 2nd ring, from… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Široká spára
In the valley NW face, via a crack diagonally rightwards into the chimney and through it… Rock Climbing
5+
Biskupská čepice
From the start of 'Levé vhloubení' (Left hollow), directly up the wall over several… Rock Climbing
5+
Mnišská kutna
In the middle of the W face, in a small corner into a crack, through it into the large… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5+
Cesta středem
Through the middle of the wall to a ledge, right and up the wall to a crack. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Quasimodo
Approach left of 'Klenba' (Arch) via a corner and a small crack. Further right up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Commedia dell’arte
Along the W ridge and up the pillar left of the crack, past 6 rings to the abseil anchor. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8+/9-
Černé divadlo
In the SW face, left of the chimney, past 7 bolts to the abseil anchor. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Severovýchodní hrana
Left of the NE ridge, up through the hollow, then right to the ridge and along it to the… Rock Climbing
5+
Náhorní stěna
Up the small wall from the gully to the step towards K. Directly up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Údolní cesta
Up the right valley edge under an overhang. Up the wall above it and left to a bolt.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay