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
4+
Levou větví
In the E face, up the chimney under the overhang and via the left crack to the ledge.… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Nevinná zábava
Start in the corner of the S face, through it and the crack to 1st K. Traverse right to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5+
Životní omyl
Start via the chimney of the "Left Branch" route for about 10m to the overhang. Traverse… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8-/8
Místo nohy nohy
In the S face from the large beech tree via the rib and left crack over BH to 2nd BH. Up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +3
2+
Údolní spára
From the start of the "Old Route", traverse into the valley wall to the large hourglass … Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
4-
Údolní cesta
As "Valley Crack" to the hourglass (rock feature) and to the left of it up the wall to… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
3
Cesta na pátek
From the "Old Route" to the right at the edge, over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
2+
Stará cesta
Up the chimney in the W wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
4+
Cesta přes převis
To the left of "Short Gully", over the overhang and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
3
Krátký žlab
About 4m to the left of "Old Route" up the gully. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Průjmová rallye
2m to the right of "5000 Volts", up the small wall into the gully and by it to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
3
Cesta zklamání
To the right in the plateau wall up the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6+/7-
5000 Voltů
About 4m to the right of "Plateau Crack" up the wall. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +2
3
Cesta zemědělců
From the upper side to the left into the E wall and up the dirty corner to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Pro starší a pokročilé
Up the eastern wall along the right edge (BH) and over another 3 BH diagonally right into… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-/7
Přímá hrana bouří
From the 2nd K of the route "Edge of Storms", straight up the edge over K and BH to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Hrana bouří
Up the SE edge over 2 K to the plateau, traverse right and up the crack to a large… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7+/8-
Motorika notorika
Follow the route "Export of Communists" above the 3rd K and to the right up the wall over… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7/7+
Trosky násosky
To the left of the route "Export of Communists", up the wall over 5 BH to the K of the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7/7+
Schody do pekla - SOLFERNOVA VARIANTA
Follow the route "Stairs to Hell" to the beginning of the large corner above the 1st K of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6+/7-
Export komunistů
To the left of "Edge of Storms", up the wall (3 K) and further to the K of the route … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +3
6+/7-
Schody do pekla
From the terrace in the valley wall diagonally right and along the small cracks (K) into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +3
6
Schody do pekla - Faustova varianta
From the terrace (BH) 2m up like "Enchanted Desire" and up the overhanging, right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5
Zakletá touha
From the base of the valley wall to the terrace and up the purple crack below the large… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5+
Čokoládový croissant
10 m to the right of the route "Please do not knock", up the slabby wall on the left side… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8/8+
Okurka v humusu
From the balcony to the left of the route "Enchanted Desire", up the edge over 3 BH and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7+/8-
Den otevřených dveří
To the right of the route "Please do not knock", up the wall into the corner below the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8-/8
Lolek
To the right of the Bolek route, up the face and overhanging edge via 4 BH to the rappel… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2