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+/8-
Big Bang
Completely to the right on the valley side, up the face via 2 BH and a sling to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7+/8-
Kouř nad vodou
From the right, up the face and edge into the Ronda crack, along it via K to the end, and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+/7-
Přímé Rondo
To the right of "Ronda", up the face into a small crack and through it into a hole. Up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Klid před bouří
To the right of the start of the "Snake Crack" route, up the crack to its end at the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6-
Hadí spára
To the left in the South face, up the crack to K, then up the face over the overhang and… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Hugo Moulis
To the right of the "Calm before the Storm" route, under the overhang (1st BH), over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8/8+
Érk Wiharfenson
To the left of "Ronda", through the center of the pillar under the ceiling (K). Using the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Hečepeče šlofinda
To the left on the valley (NW) side, from the ledge in the large corner. To the left of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5+
Komáří cesta
Along the edge into the crack and up it to K. Along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Korvína
From the balcony in the large corner in the left part of the valley face, along the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9/9+
Ježíši mašinky
From the valley chimney to the balcony and up the face via 3 BH to the ledge, then left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Soví spára
6 m to the left of the "Mosquito Route", up a distinctive wide crack to its end at the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8/8+
Dagobert Nordlicher
To the right of the Owl Crack, through a crack over the overhang into a ledge to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Rocky Deluxe
In the left part of the valley face, via the small chimney (sokolík) and the face over… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
2+
Stará cesta
In the plateau face, to the left onto the ledge, then right through the indentation to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Nová údolní cesta
To the left of the West edge, through the crack and face via K to the fore-rock, then… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Mlha v údolí
To the right of the Valley Route, through the center of the face via 3 K to the pre… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
V jámě lvové
Through the small chimney (sokolík) in the West face under the overhang to K. To the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Zážitkovna
Through the chimney and the center of the South face via BH directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Jižní cesta
From the South, through the chimney between the tower and the massif to its end, traverse… Rock Climbing
5+
Západní cesta
Follow "Old Route" to the chimney. To the right, in the South face, to the ledge and hand… Rock Climbing Textile belay
?
Údolní cesta
In the middle of the valley face, via the crack to the pre-summit. Jump to the ledge of… Rock Climbing
6-
Větrná stěna
Via the 'Old Route' into the chimney and through the middle of the North wall to K. Left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Stará cesta
From the West via the corner crack into the chimney between the tower and the pre-summit.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Velká voda
Via the 'Old Route' into the chimney. Through the middle of the wall by stemming to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8+/9-
Skok mistrů skal
In the right part of the plateau wall, with a leap to the edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger
8+/9-
Velikonoční ostrov
In the right part of the valley wall, higher up to the right and along the edge to the… Rock Climbing Danger