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Climbing at 6. Elbe Valley – right bank

4366 routes
25 areas
2–11- grades

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 337 routes 04. Šoulend 324 routes 14. Ostroh Duhové věže 312 routes 02. Suchá Kamenice 242 routes 06. Nad přívozem 237 routes 19. Růžové stěny 230 routes 17. Podskalí 227 routes 12. Ostroh Skříně 227 routes 07. Centrální část 211 routes 01. Na Výsluní 206 routes 20. Růžová vyhlídka 188 routes 10. Krkavčí ostroh 180 routes 16. U Josefovy hlavy 167 routes 09. Katedrální stěny 161 routes 13. Metropole 146 routes 22. Loubí 142 routes 15. Růžová vřesina 135 routes 18. U Rudolfova kamene 129 routes 08. Ostroh Španělské stěny 124 routes 03. Sanace 113 routes 21. Spálenisko 109 routes 10b. U bivaku 71 routes 02b. Arnoltické stěny 59 routes 11. Na Konci světa 51 routes 08b. Naděje 38 routes
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3
Brok
To the left of the Old Route, up a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Purkrabí
Up the middle of the W face (ring) to the summit. (abseiling) Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Tlustý hrabě
From the gully between the tower and the massif to the right and a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Tlustý hrabě
Left of "Smooth", over K to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Tlustý hrabě
From the massif from the NW, descend to the ledge and traverse to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Tlustý hrabě
Middle of the upper wall, to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Purkrabí
Up the middle of the E face to the balcony, from there by crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Purkrabí
In the right part of the valley wall along the crack to the balcony (hourglass) and up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Purkrabí
To the left of the Tichošlápek route, along the edge to the pulpit and along the crack to… Rock Climbing
4-
Tlustý hrabě
Left in the valley wall onto the ledge to K. Along the wall to the plateau and along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Tlustý hrabě
Middle of the valley wall, via crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Tlustý hrabě
Right in the valley wall, via crack to the ledge and along the wall to K. Right along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Tlustý hrabě
In the E wall, via crack to the plateau and from there along the wall over K to the… Rock Climbing
5
Tlustý hrabě
In the E wall, via chimney to the plateau and via overhanging chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Tlustý hrabě
From the "Banana Peel" circle, left and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Tlustý hrabě
Left of the "Valley Crack", via crack to 1st K. Along the wall into the notch, left to… Rock Climbing
3
Tlustý hrabě
Left of the corner, around the large pine tree to the plateau and as "Northeast Ridge" to… Rock Climbing
4-
Tlustý hrabě
At the beginning of the gully, along the edge over K to the plateau and right along the… Rock Climbing
6-
Tlustý hrabě
In the W wall, over a large overhang into a wide crack and by that to the summit. Rock Climbing
2+
Pavlač
From E, via chimney between the massif and the tower into the saddle and by "Old Route"… Rock Climbing
6-
Tlustý hrabě
Right of the "Northwest Crack", via a smooth small wall to the ledge and along the wall… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
7/7+
Pavlač
Right of "Moonlight", along the edge over K directly to 1st K "Finding Balance". Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Pavlač
Right of the start of the "Finding Balance" route, along the edge directly over K to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Pavlač
Right in the S wall over two hourglass formations diagonally left to 1st K, along the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Tlustý hrabě
From the gorge, right along the edge via crack, higher up via gully to the summit. Rock Climbing
2+
Pavlač
From the massif, descend into the saddle and via chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Pavlač
From the terrace, left via the crack to the fore-summit and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Pavlač
Middle of the S wall to 1st K, then up and right to K "Finding Balance". Back to the… Rock Climbing
4+
Pavlač
From the terrace, via crack in the middle of the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Pavlač
From the upper terrace in the valley wall, right via crack to the balcony and along the… Rock Climbing

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