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
Přátelská revoluce
About 5 m right of the Hrana stěhováků route, start via chimney 1BH traverse left and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Hubert Macháně
In the right part of the valley wall, 4 meters left of the starting corner of Cesta pro… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Hrana stěhováků
From the start of Cesta pro Najmanku to Hubertus using corners, later via the NW edge and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Cesta pro Najmanku
Start in the chimney between Partyzán and Hubertus. A few meters up, a long traverse to… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Nehecuj mne!
Right of the "Trauma" route up the wall, through a crack and fissure over 7BH to the… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Anoxemie
Left of the "Trauma" route via a diagonal crack (hourglass) to the end, higher over 3K to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
8-/8
Kroupa
Right of the Trauma route up the wall over an overhang into an incision and through it to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Trauma
In the middle of the wall through cracks over 2 K into a widening crack, up through it in… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
My kluci, co spolu chodíme
In the left part of the valley wall, left of the Anoxemie route, along the rib, over an… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Traverzová cesta
Like "Old route" traverse right to the NE edge. Over that via an overhang, traverse right… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Božská komedie
In the large valley corner between Hubertus and Hubert, up the wall to the rib bh and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Ospalá hrana
Right of "Valley chimney" on Hubert up the wall and edge via 3K to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Čilá varianta (Ospalá hrana)
Completely left in the valley wall over 2 rings to the 1st ring of the Ospalá hrana route… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Jihozápadní cesta
From the upper side, traverse left into the center of the valley wall and via the chimney… Rock Climbing
4-
Stará cesta
From the uphill side traverse along the ledge to the right and at the NE edge to the top. Rock Climbing
4-
Východní cesta
Like "Old route" traverse from the saddle to the right and right in the V wall over an… Rock Climbing
7-/7
At´se děje cokoli
Eight meters to the left of the valley chimney via an overhanging corner (two rings) and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8+/9-
Supercharger
To the left of the “Whatever Happens” route, up the overhanging wall past 4 bolt hangers … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Pan Bandaska
To the right of the “Tears in Eyes” route, along a narrow crack (sling) to a large ledge.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
4+
Údolní komín
To the right in the valley wall via a chimney to the saddle, traverse left and via the… Rock Climbing
5+
Krátké nohavice
At the base of the S wall, traverse right to the ring. Up the wall and via a crack below… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Skalní lišej
To the left of the “Short Trousers” route, via a friction climb (rajbas) past 2 rings (K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Akce Asanace
Together with the “Tears in Eyes” route, along the edge to a block ledge along a crack … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7-/7
Slzy v očích
To the left of the large valley corner, along the edge to the balcony and via a crack to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9/9+
Svatý Krištof
To the left of the “Rock Lichen” route, over three bolt hangers (BH) below the roof and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Májová cesta
From the E via a crack and higher up a chimney to the balcony to the ring. (By standing)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay