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+
Svatý obrázek
From the balcony in the north wall, to the right of the birch, difficultly up the wall to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Kniha džunglí
In the middle of the balcony in the north wall directly to BH, further over the overhang … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9/9+
Mana
From the balcony in the north wall, via an overhanging slab to the ledge and over the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Danger +1
6-
Hraniční výhled
From the NE edge traverse 4m right and up the wall via K to the summit. Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Střežená linie
Through the middle of the S wall via 3 rings to a large overgrown balcony. Up the wall … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow
8-/8
Bible
From the crack to the ledge and along it left to the BH. Along the SE edge directly to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Stará cesta
From the plateau side to the right into the S wall, along its NE edge to the ledge,… Rock Climbing
5+
Trošek koksu
From the side, traverse diagonally left onto the SE edge. Along it over K to the summit. Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Cesta šťastných debílků
In the right part of the S wall over 2 BH and below the summit from the left over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Údolní cesta
Left up the SW wall to a ledge, a fragile small wall to a ledge and traverse left into… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Parta blbečků
In the middle of the SW wall over 2 K to the ledge, to the right to the 3rd K and up to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Lockdown
From the base of the tower on the valley side, to the right of the right valley (SW) edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6
Truchlorouška
Along the prominent edge to the left of the start of the 'Day Before Sunday' route to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Přímá údolní cesta
On the valley (W) side to the left of the SW edge up the wall over the 1st BH and from… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7+/8-
Adam Evu minul
To the left of the niche in the right part of the valley wall over the ledge to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7+/8-
Sonar
On the valley side from the start of the 'Old Tired Electric Current' route, diagonally… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Overhang
7-/7
Starej unavenej elektrickej proud
On the valley side from the base of the massif, up the wall to the 1st K and through the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +2
8/8+
Telefonní ústředna
On the valley side from the base of the massif at the left edge, up the overhanging wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Danger +1
6+/7-
Biely kvet
In the lower part of the S wall, just to the right of the starting crack of the Povříslo… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
6
Povříslo
In the lower part of the S wall along a short crack to the ledge and up the wall … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
4-
Přepad
From the balcony in the massif, an overhang from a standing position to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8+/9-
The bolt age
In the plateau wall via a crack to the ledge, from the right (2K) to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
?
Zkrat mysli
From the balcony in the massif, descend a few meters to the right, jump to a protrusion… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Kupředu do minulosti
Along the overhanging SE edge to K of the Old Route and via it to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5+
Náhorní stěna
From K of the "Old Route", traverse right and through the middle of the plateau wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5+
Stříbrný ještěr
To the right in the plateau wall via 2 K and right along the edge to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7-/7
Smaragdová ještěrka
Along the left valley edge via 3 K to the 4th K of the Valley Route, up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+/7-
Údolní cesta
Through the middle of the valley wall via 3 K, higher up diagonally left (4th K) and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1