The left bank of the Elbe Valley is made up of sandstone walls and towers on the west side of the Elbe north of Děčín and in the side valleys nearby. climbing.place lists more than 2,400 routes here. As on the right bank, classic sandstone climbing meets sport routes protected by glue-in bolts, including some of the hardest sandstone lines in the Czech Republic.
Part of Elbe Sandstones, 7. Elbe Valley – left bank has 2409 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 11. Explore its 16 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Route in shadow, Vertical wall.
Rules
- Top-rope only where it will not damage the rock or fixed gear (own quickdraw as anchor, no rope friction on the rock).
- First ascents only with the area administrator's approval (left bank: spravce-labak-levy@seznam.cz).
- Unapproved fixed equipment is banned.
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.
10. Ostroh Gilotiny 05. Levá Čirta 03. Prostřední Žleb 12. Nad Koňákem 07. U Zloděje a Atlantidy 11. Mordor 08. Ostroh Východního rohu 15. U Žlebské jehly 14. Nad Švýcarkou 04. Čertův roh 09. Ostroh Jeptišky 01. Děčín - Červený vrch a Přípeř 06. Pravá Čirta 13. Ostroh Labské panny 02. Horní Žleb 16. U hranic
8/8+
Nothing else matters
To the left of the Children's Dream route, up the crack into a large hole and right up… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8+/9-
Vysmátá hrana
Distinct edge behind 'Labská panna' (Elbe Maiden) from the right to 1st BH. Along the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+/7-
Dětský sen
Distinct corner and crack over 3 BH to 4th BH. Through crack and wall, over 2 BH,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
10-/10
Pěkná ústa, oči zelené
From the BH of "Dynamic Defloration" up the wall along the right upper edge (4 BH) to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8/8+
Dotek lásky
In the valley wall at the left edge (hourglass) left to the 1st K. Up and right behind… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8/8+
Dynamická deflorace
From the saddle up the BH wall and over the overhang to the 1st K. Then up the wall over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
8/8+
Rychle a zběsile
Along the route "Touch of Love" to the 1st K and then directly via 3 BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
9/9+
Extra Virgin
From the 1st K of the "Virgin Apples" route right via 3 K and left into the hole to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
9/9+
Maryland
From the gorge left to a large balcony (BH - stance). Up the NE edge via 4 K to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
8/8+
Gambítek (Dámský gambit)
From the gorge along the edge directly over K into the traverse of "Lady's Gambit" and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8+/9-
Panenská jablíčka
Through the crack like the route Touch of Love and further in the left part of the valley… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
5
Cesta PLK
(The tower was unsportingly climbed on 28. 4. 1922 by Paul Schöne, P. Hüttler, A.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8+/9-
Virgo Intacta
From the 1st K of the "Gambítek" route from the right, via the chimney to the 2nd K. Up… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8-/8
Dámský gambit
Approximately 3m before the end of the gorge, traverse left behind the edge to the 1st K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8+/9-
Jedenáctého září
In the right half of the stone massif directly up the wall via 2 BH. Up the wall via 2 BH… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
9+
Ground Zero
To the right of the September 11th route up the wall via 2 BH to the 3rd BH of the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8-/8
One Way Tiket
To the right on the valley side, through a smaller corner and up the wall via 3 K to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+/7-
Hlavně to nevojebat
Completely in the right part of the wall, a short opposition between the wall and the pre… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
10+/11-
Betom
To the left of route "September 11th" up the wall via 4 BH to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8/8+
Samolibej kurevník
To the left of Betom up the wall via 4 BH to the abseil. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7+/8-
Rio Relax
To the right of route "E 55" up the wall via 8 K to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7/7+
Varianta E 55
Up the wall to the right of the edge directly to the 1st K of route "E 55" and continue… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-/7
E 55
From the left edge diagonally right to K. Then directly up the wall to the right of the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6-
Nechceme vlevo
In the left part of the wall over 2 BH to the rappel K. Up the inclined slab to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6+/7-
Rozprašte mě po Labáku
Along the right edge from the valley over 3 BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
6-
Bukurešťský deník
In the right part of the massif, via a crack to its end. Left up the wall to a blunt edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5+
Volební propadák
Up the center of the wall (1st BH) and right of the small corner (2nd BH) directly to K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7+/8-
Patagonie, never more
Up the right part of the wall directly over 4 BH to the K of the 'Bucharest Diary' route… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7/7+
Žádost o azyl
Up the center of the wall over 2 K and BH into a crack. Through it to a ledge (K) and up… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7+/8-
Good bye Hilti
In the left part of the wall directly over 3 BH is the 2nd K of the 'Carpathian Games'… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3