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
5
Stará cesta
On the plateau side to the left via a struggle chimney to K and along the edge to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
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
8-/8
Bez lidí
To the right of the chimney between Ještěr and Lidice, up the wall and over the overhang… Rock Climbing Overhang
8+/9-
Vyhlazení
In the right part of the massif via a small chimney to a small balcony and directly over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Vlny na řece
Up the overhanging South wall via 2 K, higher up to the left along the edge to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8-/8
Kozy paní trafikantky
To the right on the massif, along the small edge to the ledge and along the overhanging… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8/8+
President pankáčů
Boulder in the middle of the wall to the ledge (sling) and up the wall via 2 BH to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8/8+
Neoklasik
Along the edge and the edge of the overhang via 2 BH to the rappel point of the route … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8+/9-
Jedenáctý přikázání
Via the corner to the ledge and ceiling via BH to the 2nd BH. Directly up the wall via… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Sen o Japonce
On the West side to the left under the overhang via a corner to the ledge. Through the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
9/9+
Fumar mata
Through the middle of the overhanging wall via 3 BH to the rappel BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
6
Mythos
In the right part of the wall via overhang and crack, ceiling from the right to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Dobrá myšlenka
In the right part of the massif, left over the overhang and via a crack, in the ledge to… Rock Climbing Textile belay Overhang
9/9+
Dobří jeřábi se vracejí
In the right part of the massif to the right via an overhanging wall (2 BH), slightly… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Podstata věcí
In the right part of the massif, in the middle over the overhang and via an interrupted… Rock Climbing Textile belay Overhang
5+
Best in Covid
Completely to the left of the massif via a crack and corner to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Inteligentní prvovýstup
In the left part of the massif via the wall directly over BH to the ledge and from the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9/9+
Arnoldova škola
In the left part of the valley wall of the quarry, up the wall into the corner to the BH… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Kyzy
In the North wall, 2nd fore-rock to the left of the Edge, up the wall over iron… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
V mysli vlast v paži sílu
To the left of "Sissi", up the overhanging crack and pillar to the end. Diagonally right… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Sissi
On the valley edge, up the wall obliquely left into holes, directly up the wall into a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Střed
Through the middle of the S face of the 1st fore-summit to the top of the fore-summit and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Listí potemnělo
In the East wall, 2nd fore-rock up an open crack to the summit (kinderkopfs) and freely… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Hrana
In the North wall, 2nd fore-rock along the right edge and along the Three Jumps route to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8+/9-
Chcimír
To the left of the route "Arnold's School" up the iron-stained wall (BH) and edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Hledač poezie
To the right in the valley wall, along cracks diagonally right to the edge and along it… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Nástupová varianta (Hledač poezie)
Over the overhang, higher along the edge to the ring and further along the "Poetry Seeker… Rock Climbing