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
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Tornádo Lou
From the terrace left of "Funnel", along the wall to 1st K, and further along the wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Varianta ( Měsíční svit)
From the 1st circle of the "Moonlight" route directly to the 3rd circle of "Moonlight".… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Brzdná dráha
Directly up the wall to the 1st K of "Tornádo Lou" and from there to the hourglass/hour.… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Kombinace
As "Braking Track" to 1st K, as "Tornado Lou" to 2nd K, and left along the wall to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Ledový vítr
Left in the S wall via a wide corner crack, then right to K. Along the wall over the step… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4-
Dlouhý kout
From the lower terrace, in the lower wall to the right, via the crack into the corner and… Rock Climbing
4+
Piknik v korýtku (Koryto)
Like "Koryto" (Trough) to the large ledge by crawling through the tunnel, and from the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Twist na hraně
In the left part of the S wall, up the crack and left to the 1st K. Briefly up the wall,… Rock Climbing
5+
High Ball
From the boulder, left up a small wall to the center of the wall, through the middle of… Rock Climbing
5
Požární žebřík
Start like the "Jde slunce spát" (The Sun Goes to Sleep) route to the overgrown balcony,… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Sousedské vztahy
6m to the right of the "Koryto" (Trough) route, up the wall via 4K to the upper terrace.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Lahůdka
From the base of the valley wall, diagonally right up the wall to the lower terrace.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Dívčí cudnost
To the left of the "Klikatá spára" (Winding Crack), over the overhang (ring) along the… Rock Climbing
6-
Jde slunce spát
In the W wall, a short crack to an overgrown platform and left along the edge (hourglass… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Klikatá spára
To the left of "Koryto" (Trough), up the winding crack to the upper terrace and as … Rock Climbing
2+
Západní komín
From W, through the chimney between the tower and the massif to the saddle, and via the … Rock Climbing
4+
Koryto
From the lower terrace, in the lower wall to the left, via the crack to the upper terrace… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Smykové tření
To the left of the "Jde slunce spát" (The Sun Goes to Sleep) route, up the middle of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Drbny na pavlači
At the W edge, over the overhang into the crack, through it and up the wall to K. Up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Severozápadní bok
To the left of the "Jde slunce spát" (The Sun Goes to Sleep) route to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Novodobá cesta
In the middle of the SE wall over holes and up the overhanging wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Zapomenutá cesta
To the right on the SE wall along the overhanging edge and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Hra na vojáky
Through the center of the valley wall to K, up the wall and right along the gully to the… Rock Climbing
4+
Znovuobjevená
Along the left valley edge into the hole (right, pocket) and higher up the edge to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Klaustrofobická varianta
From the balcony directly through the hole into the valley wall and then to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Stará cesta
From the gorge diagonally right to the balcony, then either left by crack, or right by… Rock Climbing
3
Varianta st. c.
From the balcony traverse right to the valley wall and there to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Východní cesta
From the boulder at the left plateau edge, left beyond the edge and diagonally left up… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Varianta Zuby nehty
From the hole above the 1st K directly upwards (dK), via the rib and wall to the summit. Rock Climbing