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.
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7/7+
Život po životě
Along the right edge, the right part of the massif over the bolt for rappelling. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8+/9-
Samodruhá
In the left part of the right massif, up the wall over 2 bolts and from the right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Zázračná věc
In the right part of the left wall, a prominent crack (1 bolt) to the 4th bolt of the "So… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Straight Up
From the 3rd bolt of the "Wonderland" route, directly up the wall over 2 bolts and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7/7+
Země zázraků
In the middle of the wall over 2 bolts, diagonally right over the 3rd bolt to the 4th… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8/8+
Systémová chyba
To the right of the Posazení route, directly up the wall over 4 bolts for rappelling. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Sushi
To the left of the 'Shot Goose' route, up cracks (loops) to the bolt and further up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Poklad
(Massif approx. 500 m left of the Water source) up the center of the valley wall directly… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Klasická devítka
Over the overhang and a short crack into the chimney and up it to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Danger +1
8+/9-
666
Over the overhang directly via the 2nd BH and on the ledge to the right to the rappel… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7/7+
Šorm
Via the crack and up the wall via the 2nd BH to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
9+
Na koberečku
Up the West wall via three BHs to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7/7+
Paprlapá
Along the valley edge via 2 K directly to the K of the Humpálka route, and along with it,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Humpálka
In the right side wall, a prominent diagonal crack to the edge to K, and further along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Parádní lesba
About 2 m to the left of the valley edge, up the wall via 2 BHs and right into the crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Pro urážku starostenské nohy
In the valley wall, about 5 m to the left of the edge, up the wall via 3 BHs to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Vyhynulý druh
On the left in the valley wall (to the left of the "Pro urážku..." route), up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9+
Ponoření
Through the middle of the valley wall via the ring of the Ben Nevis route and then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Orli mouchy neloví
In the right part of the massif, from the side to the right of the edge of the … Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Blahosklonnost
To the left of the "Ben Nevis" route, across the overhang up the wall (2 BH), further up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Kdybych měl pušku, už by ležela
Wall over bh to the rappel bh. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
20 cm v zemi
In the right part of the massif, on the right side of the slope, up the wall over BH to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Cigarillos
From the first bh of the route "Rio de Janeiro" from the left up the wall to the 2nd bh… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Kubík a m3
In the right part of the massif, to the left of the route "20 cm in the ground", up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Voda v prášku
S. wall, higher up the crack to BH, over the overhang and diagonally left to the rappel. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8+/9-
Bitka
To the left of the crack in the valley wall, like a falcon and through the ceiling… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8/8+
Hopsanda
Overhanging wall of the narrow pillar over three bh directly to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay