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+/8-
Foxtrot
As the Foxy Lady route via the 1st BH to the small balcony on the edge (slings). Step… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Z pohádky do pohádky
Right of the route "Hloupý Honza" (Foolish Honza) up a small crack and wall (1st K) into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Pohádka ze ztracených časů
Along the valley edge from the right to the balcony on the edge. From the left up the rib… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Foxy Lady
2 m left of the left valley edge from a rock, up the wall via BH and right onto the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Baba Jaga
Up the corner of the route "Foxes Come at Night" to the end (or descent from the gorge)… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
5
Realita snová
Along the right valley edge via a crack and edge (hourglass) over 2 ledges to a large… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Údolní cesta
Up the chimney of the "Old Route" to the wedged boulder and traverse right into the S… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
5
Melodická hrana
Left of the SE edge up the wall and traverse right behind the edge to a ledge in the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
6-
Jarní bál
Along the right valley edge over 2 K directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5+
Na hřbetu ďábla
Up the wall near the S edge over the overhang to the 1st K and further to the K of the SW… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
3
Náhorní cesta
Left on the high wall to the balcony and left via the pinnacle to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
3
Varianta Náhorní cesty
Right of the NW crack from the cave via a chimney to the balcony, then as "High Route" to… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
5+
Na křídlech andělů
Up the wall along the N edge over 2 K to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5
Náhorní spára
Right on the high wall via a crack to its end and up the wall slightly right, then left… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
2+
Stará cesta
From the South, via the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
6
Vlčí spára
Right on the valley side via an overhanging crack over K to the balcony. Up the high edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
2+
Stará cesta
Left of the high edge up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
5+
Mamma Yvonne
From the start of the "Old Route" traverse along the ledge into the valley wall and… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
3
Náhorní hrana
Right of the "Old Route" up the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6
Occamova břitva
From the balcony on the South side, in the left part of the South wall over 2 K and from… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
4+
Údolní schody
Left on the valley side via a corner and crack to the balcony. Up the high edge to the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
5
Náhorní stěna
Right of the high edge from the block, directly up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4+
Severní cesta
From the NW edge, traverse along the ledge to the left into the S wall. Over an overhang… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5
Ruleta
To the left in the S wall to the ledge and diagonally left to the ring. Along the edge to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Severozapádní hrana
To the right of the NW edge along the cracks, higher up left along the edge into the 'Old… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Danger
7-/7
Černý humor
From the start of the Extended Route, right through the crack (1. K) to the end on the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
3
Stará cesta - Varianta
From the upland side briefly down to the S side. Traverse left and up the wall, then via… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6+/7-
Jižní stěna
From the balcony on the South side, through the middle of the South wall over the K and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
4-
Prodloužená cesta
Left on the valley wall via the corner between the tower and the fore-peak over the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay