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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4-
Severní spára
On the S side from the slope to the ledge, traverse right and crack to the top. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Paulchen Panter
Via the "French Connection Variant" route to the first bolt, then directly up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Seznam zlobiváků
Right of the 'Francouzská spojka' (French Connection) edge route, via a small gully and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Růžové brejličky
In the valley wall, directly below the Upper Tower (right of the French Connection route)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pocity na úvěr
In the right part of the W wall, over a hole to the 1st ring bolt. Further via the wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Adventní čas
Right in the S wall, via a fine crack to a ledge. Left via a crack, higher via a corner… Rock Climbing
5
Jižní trhlina
In the middle of the S wall, over an overhang into a crack and via that to a ledge. Via a… Rock Climbing
4+
Smyčky taky
In the right part of the S wall (right of the "Advent Time" route) from the fore-rock,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Náhorní cesta
About 3m left of the Náhorní (Upland) Edge, directly to the summit via a slab. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Kovbojská
From the 1st bolt of the "Smyčky taky" (Loops Also) route, directly via the wall over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Darovaná spára
Completely in the right part of the S wall, via a hand crack, higher via the wall to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Bachtíkovy křehtíky
Right of the Rosarium route (and left of the start of the Děčín Edge), via the W edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Rosárium
Right in the W wall over 2 ring bolts. Higher along the crack to the balcony. Via the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Levý výlom
Left in the S wall, alternately via the right and left crack of the break to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Skotačivý stařík
Right of the route 'Rychle a jednoduše' (Fast and Simple), along the crack (ring bolt) to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Rychle a jednoduše
From the saddle between the Upper Tower and the massif, via a hand crack in the W wall to… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Válka růží
Left of the route 'Rychle a jednoduše' (Fast and Simple), via the pillar over 2 bolts to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Slovo proroka
Right of the Děčín Edge, via the wall to a crack (1st ring bolt), via that and higher via… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Děčínská hrana
Right of the S edge, via the wall into a crack and via that to a large ledge. Via the… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Růžový kavalír
Left of the route "Skotačivý stařík" (Playful Old Man), via the rib and wall, higher over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Škola smyček
In the left part of the valley wall, up the crack and wall over a ring to the summit.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
La Rose
Right of the route "Batman forever", via the wall over 7 bolts, over the overhang to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Batman Forever
From the upper terrace near the Objevitelská (Discoverer's) route, right via the rib and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Výšlap
From the terrace at the Ridge Cone, up a chimney to a overgrown ledge in a corner and up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Objevitelská
To the left below the Upper Tower, up corner cracks to grassy terrain and thus below the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Zrcátko
From the upper terrace on the NW face, to the left of the gully of the Objevitelská … Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Nové obzory
From the NE via a prominent corner in the left part of the massif (approx. 15m left of… Rock Climbing
6-
Odpolední procházka
Corner with an overhang behind the ridge cone. About three meters to the left of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay