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
6+/7-
Modravé mámení
In the left part of the massif (left of the large chimney) along the edge to the small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Kajmanka
Left of the 'Šusťáci' route by a corner/small chimney (sokolík) to the ledge. Up along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Varianta (Vůně podzimu)
Left of the start, behind the edge, by a crack and the wall to the pulpit. Along the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9+
Halelujah
By the overhanging edge over the BH directly to the ring of the route 'Modravé mámení'… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Jeníkova cesta
Left in the S face along a crack (K), higher up by the wall from the right to the 2nd K.… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Meluzína
From the West by a notch (K), higher up by a corner/small chimney (sokolík) under the… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Ozvu se ti!
By a corner/small chimney (sokolík) and a dull edge (3 BH) to the ledge. Overhanging wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8+/9-
Magnetická bouře
Via the curved NW edge (bolt) directly over the overhang and up the wall to the ledge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Vítání jara
In the left part of the wall through a large corner under the overhang to the ring. Via a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Tekutý svetr
In the left part of the wall, right of the large corner, along the edge and wall (4K) to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Hledej - najdeš
Right of the overhang, via a crack leading left, higher up through a corner between the… Rock Climbing
4+
Přemysl oráč
Approach left of the large corner. Through a crack to a ledge (belay station). Left and… Rock Climbing
5+
Stržené péro
Just left of the route 'Exact Time', along a fine crack to the ledge to the 1st K. Left… Rock Climbing
5+
Přesný čas
Left of 'Velký kout' (Great Corner) via a crack that turns right higher up, to the ledge.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Velký kout
Right in the S face, via a crack into a deep corner and through it up to just below the… Rock Climbing
5
Údolní cesta
In the valley face from the bivouac, up the overhanging crack to an overgrown ledge. Up… Rock Climbing
4+
Hluboký kout
Left in the S face, up a crack to the balcony and through a corner under the overhang.… Rock Climbing
5+
Po proudu
To the right in the S wall, along the edge to a bolt. Up the wall under a large overhang.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Přítel Bob
From the platform in the S wall, left via a crack to the 1st bolt. Up the wall to the 2nd… Rock Climbing
6-
Přímá varianta
To the right of the 'South Crack', via a crack and wall to a bolt. Up the wall to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Jižní spára
Up the middle of the S wall into a crack. Along it and higher up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Procházka
Completely to the right in the S wall, along the cracks to a balcony and via a corner to… Rock Climbing
5+
Krokus
To the right in the S wall, from the platform over several ledges to a bolt. Right via a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Převislá hrana
Up the left part of the S wall to a small platform. Along the SW edge (bolt) to a large… Rock Climbing
4+
Údolní komín
Via the chimney in the center of the wall to the platform and up the pillar to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Neváhej a mazej
To the right of the 'Overhanging Edge' to a large ledge. Up a small crack and wall to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Simsalabim
To the left of the SW edge, via a crack and wall (4 bolts) to the balcony. (Abseil anchor… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Kouzelná stěna
To the right of the 'Valley Chimney', up a narrow crack and wall to a bolt. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Bosanova
About 4m to the right of the start of the 'Magic Wall', directly up the wall (bolt) to… Rock Climbing