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
4-
Proč né?
In the corner between the left and right pillar, via the right crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
Život mě štíp
Through the left part of the wall directly over 3 rings, higher over the overhang to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Roztomilé maličkosti
Up the middle of the left pillar via 2 bolts to the rappel bolt. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Hakuna matata
Directly up the center of the SW face over 3 rings to the rappel station. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
9/9+
Malí sráči
To the right of the corner on the west side, up the wall along the NW edge over 2 bolts,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Lambáda
Start as the Technoparty route via the crack to the end, then up the wall to the right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Letorosty
To the left of the route "Memory of Trees" behind the large beech tree, up the wall over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Zombie
Up the wall along the right valley edge over 3 bolts to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Blesk
Up the chimney in the middle of the massif, higher through a crawl to the right onto the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Vše na dosah
From the edge to the 1st ring via a small crack over 2 rings to the belay bolt. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Gen dlouhověkosti
To the left of the Zombie route directly up the wall over 2 bolts to the rappel station. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Pamět stromů
From the terrace behind the beech tree, up the right part of the wall through a hole over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Spici chlp.
In the left part of the wall over a large ear to a crack and left to the 1st ring under… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Technopárty
In the middle of the wall along the crack, higher obliquely left to the ring. (Also… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8/8+
Dr. Láska
In the left part of the N face, to the right of the chimney, via a small pillar and a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Procházka s Karlem
Small pillars in the fall line of the right part of the overhang, higher up the corner… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Funus service
To the right of the route "Minute of Silence" through the corner to a horizontal crack… Rock Climbing
6
Minuta ticha
To the left of the overgrown corner via an interrupted crack (2K), higher up the wall to… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Stigma (Život je zázrak)
From the 4th bolt of the route "Life is a Miracle" up the wall to the 5th bolt into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Život je zázrak
To the right of the route "Sad Moments" up the wall over 4 bolts and along the edge to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Smutné chvilky
Along the SW edge (K), higher through the middle of the pillar (2K) to the pedestal, via… Rock Climbing
5+
First Flash
In the middle of the wall via a crack to the ledge. Traverse right and up a crack in the… Rock Climbing
6-
Nilgiri Šiva
5 meters right of the start of the "FIRST FLUSH" route via a small corner and up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Sekond Flash
In the left part of the wall (5m right of the chimney) up the wall and dihedral into the… Rock Climbing
6-
Psycho
To the left of the valley (W) edge, via a fine crack into the hole. Up the crack, higher… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Předčasný pohřeb
To the left of the "Psycho" route, up the wall into the overhanging corner and via it to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Křišťálový traverz
From S, up the chimney between the tower and the massif to about half height, then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Pilířová cesta
From the chimney between the tower and the pillar, via a crack and up the wall right to… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Dead man
In the left part of the west face, up the wall over 5 rings to the rappel anchor. Rock Climbing Textile belay