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
4+
Jižní stěna
From the boulder below the South face, step into a crack and follow it to a small… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Letenka do pekla
From the south, traverse right and up the valley wall over 3 rings below an overhang.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8/8+
Nečasí
In the left part of the valley wall, via a gully and up the wall to the first BH,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Chemical brothers
From the 2nd ring of the 'Boží dopuštění' (Divine Providence) route, along the edge over… Rock Climbing
9/9+
Loutka, Bidlo, Tráva
In the left part of the North face, diagonally right to the 1st ring. Directly up the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Mládí má zelenou
Up the chimney on the North face to the 1st ring. Step right onto the edge and follow it… Rock Climbing
9/9+
Trainspotting
From the 2nd ring of the 'Loutka, Bidlo, Tráva' (Puppet, Pole, Grass) route, directly up… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Boží dopuštění
On the North face, via a crack over an overhang and right to the 1st ring. Right onto the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
5+
Obří komín
From the south, via the chimney between the tower and the massif, higher up by a wide… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Prasárna
From the 2nd BH of the route 'Swine Flu' along the edge of the overhang and higher… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+/7-
Koňský povoz
To the right of the route 'Lost IN' up a small wall over 3 BH to the rappel BH. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Lost IN
In the right valley face, in the left part, from a higher terrace through the middle of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Hrubáš
Through the middle of the left face from the valley over 4 BH left to the balcony and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Bad Boy
To the right of the route 'Hrubáš' at the edge along the crack to the 1st BH, up over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8+/9-
My z konce světa
In the S part of the massif from the large cave, left up the wall, further right over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6
Miláček publika
Completely on the right of the massif, up the SE wall via BH to the rappel point. (see… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Potetovaný kozy
In the left part of the wall near the edge, via 3 BH to the balcony (loop), directly over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Babička
Via the roof above the stream directly over the bolt and through the crack to the rappel. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6
Arnoštek
Up the chimney to the 3rd bolt of the Route 66 and along it to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall +1
5+
Šetrná cesta
Completely to the right on the NW side via the face to the 1st K. Along the edge below… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Ředitelské volno
To the right in the S face via a crack below a small overhang to K. Over it and via the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
10-/10
Divoké srdce
To the right of the route “Wild Rabbit” over 2 BH to the 3rd K of the route “Wild Rabbit”… Rock Climbing
6-
Létající kladívka
In the valley face over the overhang to K. Via the face to the 2nd K and over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Divočina
To the left of the route “Wild Rabbit” via the face over 2 BH to the shelf and via the… Rock Climbing
6
Zelený pruh
To the left of the Harmonic route via the face directly over 2 BH to the rappel BH. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Brambora
To the right of the Harmonic route via an overhanging edge directly to the summit and to… Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger
6-
Harmonická cesta
In the left part of the face via a rib and the face to K, via the face slightly to the… Rock Climbing
3
Dětská stezka
To the left of the chimney briefly via a friction slab and a wide crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +2