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
7-/7
Ret Marut
As 'Cihlář' to the ledge and along it to the left to K. Up the rib below the roof. Over… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
5+
Příběh s bombou
From the start of 'Lékař banditů' to the left behind the edge to the ledge. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
2+
Projekt č.1 Z.Homola rezervováno do 27.07.2025
Completely on the left of the massif, left edge or wall (photo) Rock Climbing Textile belay
9/9+
Cinik ( Země jara)
About 3 m left of the 'Land of Spring' route, up the smooth wall using the right edge… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
4+
Kosí nářečí
To the left of the 'Absinthe Drinkers' route, up a small wall into a crack, along it and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Pijáci absintu
On the left edge of the bivouac along the blunt edge to 1st K, upwards along the small… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
6+/7-
Velký šrám
On the middle pillar, through the corners several meters to the left, upwards and along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5+
Analýza chybných úkonů
On the east side from the base of the middle pillar, diagonally left through corners to K… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7-/7
Řeč mrtvých
On the NW side from the balcony, the right part of the overhanging wall via 3 BH to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Krajina stínů
Bumpy wall (massif next to Pi-tschus) In the center of the massif via a corner to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Vzpomínka na Zbiroh
Between two pillars, through the corner under the overhang via a crack in the left part… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8/8+
Petrohrad
Left on the left pillar directly over the overhang around the 1st BH to the 2nd BH. Above… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8+/9-
Lízači prdelí
Up the valley wall of the left pillar via BH, slightly from the right (without using the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
7+/8-
Radost
About 7 m to the right of the chimney between Pozdní hlava and Veselá stěna from a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Neobyčejné životy
To the right of the Fajn route, in the middle of the NW face, via 2 K to the rappel and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8/8+
Fajn
Overhanging west face via BH directly to the rappel. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Vlál za mnou směšný šos
From the balcony on the NW side, turn left and up the edge to the 1st BH. Left into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5+
Hovnivál
Start from the valley in the left part of the wall via a crack in the corner over an… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8+/9-
Nostalgie
Along the left valley edge and straight up the wall to the 1st BH, directly over the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
4+
Náhorní stěnka
Through the center of the plateau (SW) face. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +2
6-
Soulad protikladů
Through the center of the E face via 2 BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5
Červená cesta - Varianta
Directly up the SE edge to the ledge of the "Red Route". Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +2
5
Červená cesta
In the plateau face, right to the S edge and up that to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +2
5
Májová cesta
(By building up) in the W face to a ledge, then up the crack and face to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
7-/7
Kosočtverec
Start in the right part of the valley face. Diagonally left over the overhang to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6+/7-
Einige Einbeinige
Start with the crack of the "Harmony of Opposites" route to the ledge, then traverse… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7-/7
Studijní cesta
In the left part of the valley face over the overhang, then through a notch and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5+
Rychlá rota
To the left of the Opencard route, up the face along the edge via K to a large balcony… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6+/7-
Montyho mžitky
To the right of the Opencard route, up the face via 2 K to a ledge, then up the corner… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
4+
Dejlova spára
In the lower part of the gully between Čip and Čípek, up the crack to a balcony on the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1