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
Pražský fajnšmekři
Start like "Bubble Blower" and then left along the rounded edge via 7 BH to the rappel BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
7+/8-
Přímá varianta Velitel motorového člunu
Following the route "Motorboat Commander" to K. Then directly through the notch via BH to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+/7-
Bublifuk
In the right part of the wall, in the left wall of the deep corner, via a crack to 1. K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Sametová spára
In the middle of the wall, by corner crack into the chimney (K). Through the chimney over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6
Yosemite, Yosemite
In the middle of the wall, by the left corner crack under the roof (belay station). Right… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
8-/8
Yellowstone
Right of "Velvet Crack", up the wall over 9 BH to the rappel BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7+/8-
Koleda
By the route "Fight for the Trough" above the 4th BH. Up the wall to the right over a… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8-/8
Flyboy
Right of the "Yellow Fever" route, through cracks, a crack and the wall over 7 BH to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8+/9-
Žlutá zimnice Extension
From the rappel BH of Yellow Fever, up the wall to the 10th BH, from the left to the 11th… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7/7+
Boj o koryto
Right of the "Flyboy" route, by crack and crack over BH, K and 3 BH into the chimney of… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7+/8-
Fialová spára
From the fore-rock below the left part of the wall, by purple crack over 2 K to the ledge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
7+/8-
Buď fit
Left of the "Paranormal Phenomenon" route, by crack (4 BH) under the overhang to the 5th… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
9/9+
Paranormální jev
From the fore-rock, left of "Purple Crack", up the wall over 4 BH left to the 5th BH of… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7+/8-
Žlutá zimnice
Up the wall to the right of the fore-rock (2 BH) and along the crack (5 BH). Over a small… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+/7-
Ztroskotanci a samozvanci
Right of Variant A3 up the wall and corner edge over 3 BH. Right into the corner, briefly… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
5
Dešťový kout
By prominent corner in the left part of the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
8-/8
Varianta A3
In the left part of the massif, by crack (K) to the ledge to the cracks of the "Powder… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7-/7
Soudek prachu
On the left edge of the valley wall massif near the South edge, by chimney right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8-/8
Varianta A0
Left of "Variant A3" up the wall over BH to the ledge of the "Powder Keg" route and along… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+/7-
Zápalná šňůra
Up the chimney of the "Powder Keg" route to the ledge and left along the edge over 4 BH… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7+/8-
Chodbalista
In the left side (SW) wall over 4 BH to a ledge and along the rounded edge to the rappel… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7-/7
Zmizíš a budeš zmizelej
To the right of the Notorious Overhanger, from the block up the wall and via a small… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+/7-
Nedomazlená jitrnice
To the left of the Notorious Overhanger, a hand crack briefly under the overhang,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6
Mouchžrout
From the terrace, to the right in the SE wall, via a distinctive crack (fixed slings) to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
6+/7-
Notorickej schazovač
Blunt edge under the overhang in the valley wall to the 1st BH. Over the overhang, via a… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7+/8-
Landsmanschaft
Along the right valley edge and up the wall past 4 BH and left to the rappel BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8/8+
Führer
Left valley edge past 4 BH and further diagonally right to the 5th BH of the Ein Kessel… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8/8+
Horní varianta cesty Führer
From the 4th BH of the Führer route, continue straight up the wall (BH) and over the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7+/8-
Ein Kessel Buntes
Middle of the valley wall via a crack past 3 BH to the end and left to the 4th BH. Up the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3