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
Šílenství dne
To the right of the Sagrada Familia route, up the wall over 10 bolts to the abseil bolt. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6-
U Roberta je vždy jistota, že zapomene!
On the south side from an overgrown ledge, directly up the wall (2 BH) to the summit for… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
S čistou myslí
Via the "Pious Wish" route to the 1st bolt. Left up the wall to the 2nd bolt. Up the wall… Rock Climbing
6
Čím výš , tím blíž
To the left (3.0m) of the Sagrada Familia route over 10 bolts to the Sagrada Familia… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Pilíře Země
To the right of the "With a Clear Mind" route, up the wall (3BH) and left crosses the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Masné krámy
Start on the edge to the right of the "Maze" route. Diagonally right up the wall into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Zbožné přání
To the right of the "Loss of Immunity" route, up the crack to the ledge to the 1st bolt.… Rock Climbing
6
Ztráta imunity
In the right part of the wall, along the left crack to the end and diagonally left up the… Rock Climbing
4+
Bludiště
Through the right chimney in the middle of the valley wall via a bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Letniční volek
To the left of the "Loss of Immunity" route, up the wall (5 BH) to the 1st and 2nd bolts… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Neuvěřitelná mise
Left on the wall from the start of the Maze route over blocks (2 BH) to the ledge, then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Yelibo Keyta
3 m to the right of the "Maze" route, upwards along the blunt edge over 2 BH, later by… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6
Cesta ke slunci
To the left of "The Quarry", up the wall over 5 bolts to the edge and over the 6th bolt… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
11. přikázání
To the right of the "Quarry" route, up the wall and edge over 13 bolts to the abseil bolt. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Sluneční alergie
From the 4th bolt of the route "Path to the Sun" left on the wall over 4 bolts to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Kamenolom
Through the left chimney in the middle of the valley wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Viky
Start via the "Royal Evening" route approximately 20m upwards, then diagonally right over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8/8+
Krátké vibrace
Same as the "Diagonal Swings" route to the 1st ring of the "Cimikiwi" route and then… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Diagonální výkyvy
To the right of the start of "Royal Evening", up the wall over BH and K to a short crack,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Čimikiwi
From the 1st K of the "Viky" route, left over 3K into the traverse of "Royal Evening" and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Rumunská ambasáda
Start 3m to the right of the "Genius of Mediocrity" route up the wall over 3K to the 4th… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8/8+
Phobos a Deimos
To the left of "Royal Evening", up the wall over 3K to the balcony to the 2nd K of the … Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
6-
Královský večer
Via a small chimney/arete over the 1st K to its end. Traverse right over the 2nd K into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8/8+
Metropolit
To the right of the Phobos and Deimos route to the block and up the wall over 7 BH to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Géniové průměrnosti
Up the iron-rich wall to the left in the valley wall and a small chimney/arete to the… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Megawega
Through the left part of the wall (left of the "Genius of Mediocrity" route) over 14 BH Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Projekt č.1 P. Zuppke rezervace do 21.11.2025
From the Megavega stance, right over the overhang... and further (see photo) Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Copa Banana
Completely in the left part, up the wall and slab wall over 4 BH to the 5th BH balcony.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Kronos
From the 2nd BH of Mom's Route 66 to the shelf, further right through the prominent… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3