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
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Údolní cesta
Right in the gully between Holubník and Assiniboin through the corner over blocks to the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6
Ribannino srdce
Ascending notch of the New Valley Route to the pillar and left wall over 3 BH to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5+
Nová údolní cesta
From the gorge between Holubník and Assiniboin, the notch under the overhang. Left above… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
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Přechodová varianta (Stará cesta)
On the plateau side from the West over blocks to the long forepeak and along it to the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
5+
Krátká cesta
From the start of the Southwest Route from the small balcony, up the wall along the edge… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
2+
Západní cesta
On the plateau side in the middle on the W side of the main summit via a crack in the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
2+
Náhorní cesta
On the plateau side through the Old Route's chimney to the saddle between the rocks. Left… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
2
Stará cesta
On the plateau side from the West through a short chimney between the forepeak and the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4+
Severní cesta
On the plateau (S) side of the forepeak, about 5 m left of the Old Route's chimney, climb… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
3
Náhorní cesta
To the left of the Old Route, up a small wall to the balcony and left up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Stará cesta
From the plateau side, up a crack to the balcony, traverse right, and up a small wall to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Pendlerův lament
In the right part of the massif, by crack to the ledge and to the 1st K, along the wall … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Kouzlo staré krásy
Through the middle of the J pillar over K to the balcony and along the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
5+
Hospoda u Kuxu
Via the path "Podzim v Labském údolí" (Autumn in the Elbe Valley) to the ledge, right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Ctnosti a neřesti
To the right of "Podzim v Labáku" (Autumn in Labák), along the wall over 3 BH, higher… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Festival úsměvů
In the left part of the massif, straight up the wall over 3 BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Kuchtíkovo tajemství
To the right of the J edge of the wall over K and higher to the right to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
4+
Koutová spára
In the large corner on the south side, by double crack to the balcony and via the path … Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
6-
Rodná země
As "Údolní spára" (Valley crack) to the ledge, left along the wall to K and by crack to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Údolní spára
In the left part of the valley side at a small pillar, by crack to the ledge. By crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Někde mezi
To the right of the small pillar, along the wall over K to the ledge. Along the wall over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Podzim v Labském údolí
In the middle of the valley wall, via corner and crack to the ledge. By crack over K to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Pekařské umění
Up the wall along the S edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
4+
Pocukrovaná cesta
Through the middle of the SW wall to the right of the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
7-/7
Šmetrdól
Via the North wall over 2 BH to the abseil point. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6
Mlsná hrana
Up the wall from the right along the NW edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6-
Croissant
Due to a disruption, from the lower edge and along it (K) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2+
Náhorní cesta
To the left on the uphill side from the fore-peak to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Stará cesta
From the uphill side via a break or to the right along a short edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Údolní spára
In the middle of the valley wall via a crack to the balcony in the niche and via a corner… Rock Climbing Textile belay