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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Vízum do pekla
From the saddle by a wall and a crack to a ledge and along the left edge over a ring to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Rovné mávátko
From K of the "Mávátko" route directly up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4-
Záškrt
To the left of the "Children's Farts" route by a crack to a large platform and by the … Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
6
Jarní halušky
To the left of the "Valley Route" by a crack and a wall into a double crack (BH). Along… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Na špičce jehly se raraši sčítají
To the right in the W wall directly over 2 BH to the balcony. First along the edge, then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Dětský prdy
In the right part of the valley wall by a crack to a large platform and by the "Old Route… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5+
Chudokrevnost
To the left of the "East Crack" route by a crack and to the left along the edge to a… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4+
Podzimní fantazie
On the SW edge by a small pillar/arete, then right by a crack to a platform. From the… Rock Climbing Danger
6-
Mávátko
In the W wall by a corner and up steps to the balcony. By a crack to the balcony of the … Rock Climbing
4-
Údolní cesta
By a chimney in the middle of the valley wall to an overgrown balcony. Along the rib to… Rock Climbing
6
Renesance
To the left of the NE edge by a crack and a wall near the edge over 2 BH to a platform.… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Stará cesta - Varianta
From the large platform to the left of the summit crack of the "Old Route" by a small… Rock Climbing
5+
Východní spára
By a crack in the E wall to a small balcony, diagonally right into a wide crack and along… Rock Climbing Danger
4+
Smrtka nám mává
To the right of the NE edge by a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
6-
Skeleton
On the E side with a rib near the blunt edge and a wall over BH, finally slightly from… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5
Žaludek lesa
Along the NE edge and from the left with the wall near the edge up to below the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay +1
6
Hard Step
To the left of the N crack by a wall to K. From there diagonally left to a large platform… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4-
Severní spára
From the base of the N wall by a crack to a large platform and like the "Old Route". Rock Climbing
3
Stará cesta
From the saddle by a crack to a large platform and by a crack in the E wall to the summit… Rock Climbing
6
Malá čokoláda
Right of the "Old Route" along the small crack to K, over the overhang and up the wall to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Přímá Jižní cesta
Like the South Route through the crack to the start of the traverse. Further through the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Západní hrana
Completely on the right in the plateau (S) wall via a crack to the balcony. Along the… Rock Climbing
5+
Jižní cesta
Left of the "Valley Route" through a crack diagonally left and traverse left to K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4-
Údolní cesta - Varianta
Right in the valley wall, using corners diagonally left to the balcony. Left and up the… Rock Climbing
5
Klasikem do morku kosti
Left in the valley wall via a slightly overhanging corner crack to the balcony. Higher up… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5+
Štěrbina speciál
Left in the valley wall through the corner chimney (K) directly to K of the South Route… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Údolní cesta
Through the double crack in the valley wall to the chimney of the "Old Route" and follow… Rock Climbing
5
Vlhká štěrbina
Left of the "North Route" up the wall to K and via a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Přílivová vlna
V-edge over BH into the crack and follow it to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay