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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3
Dusno
About 2.5m right of the "Old Route" up the wall, higher via a gully to the summit. Rock Climbing
2+
Přepad
From the N, from the boulder, an overhang and then up a small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Sedm větrů
Through a narrow crack in the S wall to a horizontal notch and traverse left to the… Rock Climbing
6
Jižní spára
Through a crack in the S wall to a large platform, then via an overhanging crack, higher… Rock Climbing
6
Z černé komnaty
Right in the S wall from the corner into a horizontal hole. From there, left up the wall … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Varianta(Sedmy větrů)
From the horizontal notch, up the wall over K directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Pekelnej vodlez
in the south wall to the right of the south crack, via a corner into the ledge and to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Aladinova lampa
3m left of the start of the "Seven Winds" route, diagonally left through a crack into a… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Tisíc a jedna noc
Through the crack of Aladdin's lamp (left clock) to the end and up the wall (3 BH) to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Cesta racků
Like the "Valley Route" to a large platform, from the left edge up the wall left to a… Rock Climbing
5+
Zalomená spára
From the South side, traverse left to a large platform in the valley wall. Up the right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8/8+
Matadore perforare
Right of the starting corner of the Valley Route, up the middle of the small wall (using… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Varianta (Cesty racků)
Right of the start of the "Valley Route" through a crack and along the edge (ring) to a… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Ratata
Left in the valley wall (climbing) through a narrow crack that forks higher up into a… Rock Climbing
5
Údolní cesta
Right in the valley wall through a dihedral and up the wall to a large platform and left… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Pozdní příchod
Up the Valley Route, higher directly along the edge over two bolts to the ring of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Vypusťte džina
Left of the "Aladdin's Lamp" route, along the edge over 3 rings to the ring of the "Seven… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Stromboli
Left of the start of the "Valley Route" up the wall (ring) to a large platform. Along the… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Všechny cesty vedou ven
Left of Ratata from the lowest point along the edge (3 bolts), left over the 1st and 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Západní spára
Left in the West wall into the chimney and through it under the overhang (ring). Through… Rock Climbing
6
Kartágo
Up the wall left of the "West Crack" over 4 rings to the summit of the massif. Like … Rock Climbing
7/7+
Čára života
Up the narrow valley (West) wall (2 rings) to the traverse of the "Seagulls' Route" … Rock Climbing
4+
Na staré časy
Left of the "Carthage" route, through the corner to the summit of the massif. Like … Rock Climbing
7-/7
Kompilace Alibaba
Via the "Ratata" route without building to a large balcony. Like "Seagulls' Route" to the… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Varianta Alibaba
From the 3rd ring of the Alibaba route, directly up the wall into a hole to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Jeliman
From the 1st ring of the route "Life Bites Me", climb up to the ledge and left along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Chvastoun (Život mě štíp)
From the 2nd ring to the right and through the crack, higher up the rib back to the 3rd… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Benefice černých koní
Through the crack and wall along the right edge of the pillar over 2 rings, higher… Rock Climbing