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.
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5+
Babí léto přímo
From the shelf on the south side over the overhang to the edge. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
2+
Babí léto
Chimney between the massif and the tower upwards and edge to the top. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
3
Past na myši
In the middle of the south wall by the corner, over the overhang and wall to the top. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
7-/7
Druhý domov
Down the NE wall through a bolt into a hole and then over the overhang (bolt) to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7+/8-
Chceš-li s vlky býti,...
Down the edge to 1st bolt and then wall (clock) and along the edge through 2nd bolt… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
2
Kubíkův komín
Use the chimney between the massif and the Falling Bridge pillar to the pillar, traverse… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
2
Skok do pekla
From the North, to the ledge in the massif and jump to the Falling Bridge pillar. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
2+
Krátký komín
To the right of the Falling Bridge pillar, in the middle of the upper West wall to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Předpeklí
To the left of the Peklinda route, use the edge and rib to the ledge, and then the corner… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
3
Jednokopytník
To the right of the Short Chimney, climb the West wall above the ledge. Squeeze between… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
2
Procházka peklem
To the left of the Lower Chimney, use the corner and the squeeze to Hell's Cellar. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Peklinda
Through the middle of the South wall, passing K to the short chimney, climb it and then… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
2+
Pád do pekel
From the massif, jump to the Falling Bridge pillar. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
5
Čísla strachu
Along the South edge, passing K to the top of Strážení Tower. Freely to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
3
S čerty nejsou žerty
To the right of the The Devil Never Sleeps route, use the corner, then the chimney to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
7+/8-
Plivání ohně
To the right of the Black Angels route, up the wall over the overhang (bolt) to the crack… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
2+
Dolní komín
From the South, between the small tower and the main tower, use the chimney, then higher… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Pekelný oheň
Climb the wall along the East edge of Strážení Tower, passing K to the top of the tower.… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
6-
Drzý čert
From the bolt on the The Devil Never Sleeps route, climb the wall directly to the top of… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5+
Čert nikdy nespí
In the middle of the NE wall to the crack (bolt) and follow it diagonally right to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
7-/7
Černý andělé
On the right side of the East wall, over the prominent roof overhang and along the crack… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
7-/7
Bez anděla
Far right on the valley side, use the overhanging corner to the balcony, then along the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
2
Stará cesta
From NW to the chimney between the Pillar of the Drawbridge and the tower. By chimney to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Varianta Pachu síry
From the right, follow the open crack to the Sulfur Odor route's ring bolt and then to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
7+/8-
Bulbie
On the right side of the South wall, follow the crack and then up the wall, passing 2… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
2
Hugín
Left of the Old Route, by chimney and slightly right to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
3
Čertovskej krok
Left of the Hugín route on the pre-rock, left with a step over the chimney to the pulpit.… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
6
Pach síry
On the left side of the South wall, from the balcony, use the notch to the end (K).… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5+
Ušmudlanec
To the left of the entrance to Hell's Gate, use the corner to the pulpit and to the right… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
3
Západní cesta
From the saddle to the right to a balcony in the W wall and by a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing