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
6
Cesta slepých ptáků
In the center of the valley wall, via a crack and fissure to the ring (K). Up the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
5+
Údolní cesta
As "Path of Blind Birds", via a crack to the end, traverse left, and up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Opereta
From the fore-rock under the NW wall to the right, via the West edge to the 1st ring (K)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Krátký proces
From the watchpoint, up the wall directly over the ring (K) under the overhang and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7+/8-
Batman
Up the plateau wall via 3 bolts (BH) and rappel. Bolts to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
2+
Stará cesta
From the North, via a chimney between the tower and the massif to the balcony and up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay Laid wall
8-/8
Mořská nemoc
Over the 1st BH of the "Nervotoč" route, diagonally right up the wall and chimneys over 6… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
9/9+
Cesta na dno (Mořská nemoc)
From the 8th BH of "Mořská nemoc" (Sea Sickness), further over 2 BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
8/8+
Nervotoč
Start to the right of the valley edge. Along it over 10 BH and K to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8/8+
Nelson Ždímandela
To the left of the route "Nervotoč" (Nerve Twister) through the center of the wall over 5… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
3
Stará cesta
To the right in the S wall up the chimney to the balcony, left into the second chimney… Rock Climbing
2+
Náhorní cesta
From the massif descend and drop onto the ledge. Traverse right and along the 'Old Route'… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Zlatá muška
To the right of the Česká Lípa Route up the pillar over 5 bolts to the pre-summit of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Vzhůru nohama
In the S wall diagonally left into the crack of the 'Českolipská cesta' (Česká Lípa Route… Rock Climbing
5+
Globální oteplení
In the right part of the S wall up the corner crack over a wedged stone below the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Českolipská cesta
In the S wall through a wide crack into a niche and diagonally left up the wall (K) to… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Jasnost centrování
To the right of the route 'Murphy's Law' along the edge over 2 bh, through the crack … Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Slunovrat
From the chimney of the 'Southwest Route' traverse left to K, then along the rib and up… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Alles klar
Up the wall to the left of the 'Murphy's Law' route over 4 BH to the 2nd K of the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Murphyho zákon
Up the S wall over 6 BH and K (crossing the 'Southwest Route') to the K of the 'Solstice'… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8-/8
Caracenos
Along the right southern edge from the corner over 4 BH and a ledge left over BH and the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Přímá jihozápadní cesta
From the ledge above the 2nd K of the 'Southwest Route' up the wall along the edge (2K)… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Umělá inteligence
Completely to the right in the valley wall along the crack (2 rings) and up the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Vrcholová varianta
From the large platform up the wall diagonally right to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Jihozápadní cesta
In the S wall along the SW edge up the chimney to the loose block. Along the 'Valley… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Štěstí na scestí
Up the wall along the valley edge over the ring to the balcony. Easily onto the loose… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
5+
Mikrovarianta
Entry between the Entry Variant and the Valley Route up the wall (ring), higher up along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Údolní cesta
In the valley wall up the corner, then up the wall to the platform. Up the small wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1