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
6
Spoutaná energie
Left of "Katochvíle" by the edge to the balcony, then a wall (2 K), further by the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5
Severní spára
Through the center of the North face via a crack directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
5+
Kratochvíle
Left of "Severní spára" (North Crack) via small cracks to the ledge, then via a crack and… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
8/8+
Srdcebol
To the right of the Felix route, along the edge of the small pillar to a ledge (1st BH).… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
4+
Země na obzoru
To the right in the South wall via a wide crack, higher up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
5
Trhlina v levoboku
In the center of the South wall via a falcon's crack, higher up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
5+
Vítr v plachtoví
To the left of the route "Crack in the Port Side", diagonally left along a receding crack… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
8/8+
Felix
Together with the route Lifebuoy, along cracks to a ledge and up the wall to the right to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7+/8-
Pán sedmi moří
To the right of the route Merry Crew, up the wall over 7 BH to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8/8+
Cesar
From the 1st BH of the Felix route, over the left overhang and up the wall via 5 BH to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7/7+
Záchranný kruh
To the left in the South wall using cracks and up the wall to K. Left along the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5+
Galejnická spára
Through the center of the wall via cracks below the crack, 2m right and up the wall to K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Purpurová mlha
To the right of the route "Galley Crack" along the edge to a ledge (left K from "Galley… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Laskonka
To the left of the Galley Crack, through the corner to a small balcony. Up the edge over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Veselá posádka
Through the center of the SW wall over 4 K, higher directly over the overhang to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8+/9-
Skandál
To the left of the route Blue Lagoon, up the wall between cracks via 2 BH into a gully… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5+
Trosečník
In the center of the North wall, up the wall or chimney to the adjacent pillar and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Fajnové ručičky
Through the center of the North wall (K) to the crack and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7-/7
Modrá laguna
Through cracks along the NW edge to the end at the 1st K, higher up the edge over the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
4+
Osudové ztroskotání
To the left in the North wall via a diagonal crack to an overgrown balcony and through a… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
5
Velké T
In the right part of the massif, up the wall, rib, and slabby wall over large geodes to… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
5
Už je čas.
Via the route "This way, sir" to the 1st BH and higher diagonally right over another 4 BH… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
4+
Tudy pane
Massif to the left of Fregata. Through the left part of the wall via 4 BH to the abseil… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Vzkaz v lahvi
Left in the S wall via slanting cracks over the 1st K to the ledge to the 2nd K and up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8-/8
Bionade
Like Robinsonáda over 2 K to the ledge and along the crack (which is to the right of the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
5+
Kurz přežití
To the right of the Vzkaz v láhvi route, up the wall via 2 BH to the balcony (crossing… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7-/7
Děčínský špás
2 meters to the right of the start of the Robinsonáda route, up the wall slightly right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7+/8-
Robinsonáda
Up the middle of the valley wall via the wall and rib (2 K) to the ledge to the 3rd K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8-/8
Země na obzoru!
Left of "Robinsonáda" up the wall via 3 BH to a large ledge. Directly over the 4th BH… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8/8+
Varianta Robinsonáda
From the 3rd K of the Robinsonáda route, up the wall and over the overhang (2 BH) to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2