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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2+
Náhorní cesta
Through the middle of the short uphill wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Good rascal
To the right in the valley wall, via the S edge to the ledge under the overhang. From the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7-/7
Major sušenka
To the right of the Valley Crack, up the wall via 3 BH directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Rezavá stěna
Up the wall from the left to the 1st BH, directly to the 2nd BH, higher up by crack to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Východní komín
In the middle of the East wall by chimney to the top/crest. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4+
Severní spára
To the right of the route 'North Edge' by crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
5
Severní hrana
By the North edge (BH) directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Severovýchodní cesta
To the left of the route 'North Edge' by wall (1st BH) and left to the 2nd BH. Further by… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
5+
Východní hrana
By the East edge (BH) directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7+/8-
Zvoník z Notre Dame
In the S wall by crack (BH) and wall (K) further from the left (BH) to the belay station. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2+
Pravá cesta
To the right of the 'Old Route' by edge and crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Železnák
In the middle of the valley (East) wall by chimney through the constriction further to… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
5+
Zátěžový test
From the North side by crack to the end (K) and by wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+/7-
Přetavená krása
Up the valley wall along the crack to the balcony and to the 1st K. By wall (2nd K) and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
4+
Tajný výpravy
To the left of the route 'Stress Test' by corner crack to the pulpit and by wall to the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4-
Sestupová cesta
From the start of the 'Old Route' descend to the balcony in the valley wall. Left behind… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Pilířek
From the upland side by the wall of the small pillar to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Stará cesta přímo
From the start of the 'Old Route' by chimney over the block directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Vrcholová cesta
From the block at the left plateau edge up the wall diagonally left to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Stará cesta
To the right on the upland side by chimney to the block and through the hole to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Údolní cesta
From the start of the route "Valley Chimney" along the ramp diagonally right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8-/8
Za nocí přicházejí lišky
In the large corner from the E side, up and right to the 1st K. Up the overhanging wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+/7-
Světlo od nikud
On the SW side up a crack via K to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
5
Letní píseň
Left of the "Valley Route" up a small corner and edge into a crack and along it to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay