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
8-/8
Poločas rozpadu
In the left part of the S wall along the cracks, higher up the wall via 6 BH to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8/8+
Hranostoj
Along the edge to the left of the route "Elbe Odyssey" (3 K and 4 BH). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8+/9-
Bod G
In the right part of the S Iron Wall via 3 bolts to the 4th bolt of the route "It climbs,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Leze, leze po železe
To the right of the "Steel Crack" over 3 bolts and slightly right to the 4th bolt.… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-/7
Zkouška tvrdosti
Along the NW edge over 2 K, higher up the corner and back to the edge to the 3rd K. Above… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7-/7
Jako pako
To the left of the "Steel Crack", up the wall over 3 bolts to the rappelling bolt. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Ocelová spára
Along the crack in the S wall to its end (stance). Over the overhang and left to the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Pusinka
Up the center of the valley face (1st BH), then from the left upwards (2nd BH) and… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Nasrali se a šli dál
To the right of the large valley corner, up the stone wall (BH) and directly onto the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-
Cesta k cestě
Up the center of the left part of the face (2 BH) to the anchor. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Pacient
In the corner, along the left edge of the wide crack (BH) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Bombáro
Along the left valley edge (2BH) to a ledge and traverse to the 2nd BH of the route … Rock Climbing
7-/7
Scooby doo - varianta
Via route "Bombáro" to a ledge (sling) and directly up the edge to the summit and left to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zcestná cesta
In the left part of the face, to the left up the wall (2BH) to the abseil point (SBH). Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Z cesty
From the route, directly up the narrow NW face (2 BH) to the abseil bolt (BH). Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Svatá válka
To the left of the route "Svatá pravda" via a crack over 2K to the abseil bolt (BH). Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Pupík
Through the middle of the valley wall (3 BH) to the rappelling point. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Furtošlap
In the right part of the valley wall (4 BH) to the rappelling point. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Kořen poznání
In the left part of the valley wall of the massif, up the wall, then diagonally right … Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Avokádo
In the left part of the valley wall, to the right of the 'Root of Knowledge' route (3 BH)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Neon slávy
In the right part of the massif, up the wall over 5 BH to the rappel. (rappel shared with… Rock Climbing Textile belay
9+
Na koberečku
In the north wall over (3BH) to the rappel. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7+/8-
Naváhnutí
To the right of 'Forgiveness', up the wall directly over the BH into the depression and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Korekce zraku
Up the left part of the SW wall directly over 4 rings to the rappel. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8+/9-
Linka bezpečí
From the 1st BH of the 'Forgiveness' route, left into the crack and along it to the BH. … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Odpuštění
Up the center of the S wall directly to the BH, above it from the right higher up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Pardus
About 4m to the right of the 'Wind in the Pocket' route, up an iron-rich wall to a ledge … Rock Climbing Textile belay