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
Jasný jako facka
To the left of the entry variant of the Valley Route up the wall (4BH), then left over… Rock Climbing Fixed 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
6-
Severní spára
Through the corner in the S wall to K and up the smooth crack (hourglass) to a large… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8+/9-
Over the Top
To the left of the route 'Clear as a Slap' up the wall (12BH) to the rappel. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Hluboko nad věcí
Up the "Severní spára" for several meters and traverse right to the 1st K. Through the… Rock Climbing
6-
Letní rozjímání
About 5m left of the "Severní kout" route, from the right up the wall to the middle of… Rock Climbing
5
Severní kout
Like "Severní spára" through the corner around K to its end. Up the crack, then traverse… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Sun Express
To the left of the Summer Contemplation route, along the edge over 5 BH to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Údolní hrana
Along the valley edge over 2 K to the balcony. About 3m like "Matematická cesta",… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7/7+
Varianta Matematické cesty
From the K of Matematická cesta directly to the next K, higher up the smooth wall from… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Pod Jezevčí skalou
Up the overhanging valley edge to a ledge, left into a crack and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Kousanec
From the valley edge along cracks and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Ohrožený druh
To the right of the Kousanec (Bite) route via a corner and crack to a large balcony. Up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Ven z nory
Up the chimney in the center of the West face below the overhang, over it left via a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Blahodar vidlák
From the valley to the left into the "Bite" route via 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Rodinná Lajna
Approach as for "SW Pillar Variant". From the 1st K directly to the 2nd K. From there… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Miss Sunrise
Completely to the right in the southern part of the massif via a structured pillar (8 BH)… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7/7+
Sorry jako
Together with the 'Panelstory' route to the 2nd BH. Above it, diagonally right up the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+/7-
Solarní panel
Up the south wall over 8 BH to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-/7
Panelstory
In the South wall to the right of the 'Solar Panel' route, up the wall over 5 BH to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+/7-
Úkolová práce
To the right of the right valley edge up the wall over 6 K to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8-/8
Slunce smrdí příliš hlasitě
About 3m from the right valley edge across the wall over 9 K, then from the right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
7+/8-
Nemádžistán
Up the right edge of Admiral over 7 K to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
9/9+
Volume doprava
About 6 m to the left of the 'Aunt Hela' route from the balcony (from the dry stump) up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6
Varianta (Teta Hela)
Up the wall in the line of the crack to K and further to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7+/8-
Písek na obzoru
To the left of "Aunt Hela" up the wall (crossing a crack) over 7 BH to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Teta Hela
Approach left via a receding crack (behind a large beech tree) to the crack (K). Up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8+/9-
Up in The Air
To the right of the 'Tatranský pozdrav' route, along indistinct cracks to K. Directly up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8+/9-
Dlouhý jako blbec
Approach left of the 'Aunt Hela Variant' route, directly behind a large beech tree with… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2