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
8/8+
Šinkanzen
From the balconies to the right at the corner between Prague Wall and Tyršovy Towers, to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Závrať netopýra
From the 6th Ring of the "Heart Crater" route via a crack in the roof-like overhang to… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Srdeční kráter
To the right of the "Letná Plain" route up the wall via Ring and hourglasses to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Obušek
Completely to the left in the valley wall over blocks under a roof-like overhang and… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Jidášovo ucho
Up the small pillar directly to the 1st Ring of the "Memory of Jirka Šlégl" route.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8+/9-
Čistej styl
Up the middle of the valley wall via 5 BH to the ledge and right to the 2nd Ring of the … Rock Climbing
7-/7
Přímá cesta holubiček
Up the middle of the NW wall along the crack and fissure directly to the 2nd Ring of the … Rock Climbing
7/7+
Letenská pláň
From the block in the middle of the wall diagonally left via 3 Rings to the edge (4th… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Leapfrogging
To the right of the "Direct Hradčany" route up the wall via 3 rings, then a hole, a ring,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8+/9-
Hradčany
From the crack corner of the "Direct Doves' Route" briefly up and right up the wall via 9… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9+
SinCity
To the right of the "Clean Style" route up the wall via 5 BH to the 2nd ring of the … Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9/9+
Přímé Hradčany
To the right of the "Doves' Route" up the wall via 2 Rings to the 1st Ring of "Hradčany". Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Pražské jaro
To the right of the S edge up the wall via 3 BH to the 1st ring of the Gypsy Crack route.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Bílý teror
Like "Gypsy Crack" to the 1st Ring, traverse right approx. 10m to the rib. From there… Rock Climbing
6-
Cikánská spára
Up the corner in the left part of the valley wall under the overhang. Left to the Ring,… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Dýmovnice
From the start of Smog up the wall via 5 BH to the 5th BH of the Prague Spring route.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Cesta holubiček
Like "Gypsy Crack" to the Ring. Traverse right to the 2nd Ring. Up the crack and chimney… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8+/9-
Mlžný val
To the right of Smog up the wall via 3 BH to the 3rd BH of Smog. From the ledge to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Django Reinhardt
To the right of the start of "Lonely Crack" up the wall via 2 rings further to a small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2+
Náhorní hrana
Up the plateau edge to the left of the Old Route to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Osamělá spára
In the North wall from the gully traverse right to the Ring. Up the crack, later by… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Náplavka
Via the Django Reinhardt route across 2 rings to the balcony, left up the rib (BH) and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Děčín se směje
To the right of the Šusťáci route, up the wall (BH) under the overhang (2nd BH), over it… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Šusťáci
Up the middle of the wall to the ring and by a crack across the ceiling to the 2nd ring.… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Velký Liberec
Left of the 'Vůně podzimu' variant from a stone in the corner by the wall slightly right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9/9+
Velké derby
From the start of the route 'Modravé mámení' along the edge (3 BH) by the wall over a BH… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Cesta pro Kikinu
Right in the S face by a crack, higher up by a chimney under a wedged boulder. Traverse… Rock Climbing
5+
Vůně podzimu
By the wall and a crack to K. By the wall into a gully, through it and a chimney to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay