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-
Trio
To the left in the S face, via a small pillar (sokolík) and the face to the terrace. Then… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
3
Harémové schody
To the left of "Eunuch's Trail" via a prominent ramp to the saddle. Then via the "Old… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
3
Varianta R
Completely to the right on the S side, via the face to the forepeak. Then via the Old… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
3
Eunuchova stezka
In the right part of the S face, an indistinct ramp upwards to the saddle. Then via the … Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4+
Údolní kout
Completely to the right on the valley side, via a prominent corner and crack to the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4-
Severní stěna
In the left part of the S face, via the face to the terrace and then via the Old Path to… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
5
Duo
To the left in the NE face, via the face over an overhang and a corner to the terrace.… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
3
Severní cesta
From the ledge on the S side through the middle of the wall into a hole, then along the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
2+
Stará cesta
From the windward (W) side in the chimney left to the saddle. From the left, V edge to… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4-
Pilířek
To the left of the "Full Moon" route, via a small pillar to the ledge and right to the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4-
Úplněk
To the left of the "Old Path" start, via a corner to the forepeak and right to the saddle… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
2+
Vrcholová varianta (Stará cesta)
Follow the Old Path to the saddle and a short S face directly north-east. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
2+
Nástupová varianta
To the right of the "Old Path" via an overhanging rib to the saddle. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4-
Údolní cesta
Left valley edge below the overhang (hourglass), along the right edge over the overhang… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
5+
Údolní cesta - Varianta
Left valley edge over the overhang and further as the 'Valley Route' to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
2
Severní výstup
In the middle on the S side in a corner over steps to the fore-rock. As a Transitional… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4-
Severní komín
About 4 m right of the balcony in the corner of the North Ascent, chimney to the fore… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6+/7-
Píliřová hrana
From the right onto the balcony of the S pillar. Wall and left edge over K to the fore… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
4+
Pilířová spára
From the right onto the balcony on the S pillar. Right edge of the pillar and crack to… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6-
Vzpomínky do sedla zvou
To the right of the right valley (NE) edge via a crack over an overhang, left to the edge… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Powderface
In the large NE corner via a prominent corner crack, chimney and crack over an overhang… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6
Krajina posedlá tmou
To the right on the valley side in a large corner, left of the Powderface route, via a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+/7-
Pozdní láska
To the right on the valley side in a large corner, right of the Powderface route, wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6-
Spárový převis
In the large NE corner about 2 m left of the start of the Powderface route, chimney to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+/7-
Čumim na kůl
Right valley (NE) edge and left of the edge a slabby wall to an overhang (BH). Over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Konec
From the start of the Southeast Route, directly up the wall to K at the edge and along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
6+/7-
Jižní stěna
From the start of the Southeast Route, left along the wall to K and further slightly left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
6-
Počátek
Short climb up the New Valley Route's starting notch and left along the wall and blunt… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5+
Jihovýchodní cesta
To the right on the S side of the W balcony, up the wall to the right beyond the edge to… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay