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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5+
Údolní cesta
Up the valley NE wall diagonally left to the ledge and further diagonally left to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5
Obsídián
From the right, along the sharp left upland edge to the ledge and along the edge of the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4+
Náhorní hrana
All the way to the left along the edge and via the Old Route to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
3
Stará cesta
From the upland side between the rock blocks to the S balcony and left in the S wall via… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
4-
Přímá Stará cesta
To the right of the start of the 'Old Route' from the S, up a short wall to the ledge of… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
5
Údolní cesta
On the left on the S side, from the ledge up the wall to the left to the balcony and as… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
2+
Stará cesta
On the right upland side, up a short wall to a ledge, traverse right and ascend steeply… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4+
Pískovcová hrana
To the right of the 'Old Route', along the edge to the ledge towards the ascent of the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
3
Údolní rampa
From the start of the 'Sandstone Edge', traverse right to the valley side and up the ramp… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
7-/7
Skořápky
From the right into the center of the NW wall, up it via 2 bolts to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
3
V pozadí
Up the chimney to the left of the path, via the Skořápky inside. Higher up, crawl through… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
5
Chuť na pivo
To the left of the path in the background along the crack to the balcony and along the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6+/7-
Díra v čase
In the left part of the valley wall via the wall (ring), along the indentation to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5+
Pavučina dní
From the SE corner and further right beyond the edge into the narrow gully, through it… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
5+
Žijeme, jak se dá
From the right along the S edge via 2 bolts to the rappel bolt. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5+
Spadla mi pěna
In the center of the valley wall over an overhang (1st ring), up the wall to the large… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6-
Varianta Pavučina dní
From the fore-rock up the NE wall directly into the narrow gully and further as the route… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6
Únikové hry
Through the right part of the North face by a pillar over K (piton) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5+
Život začíná
On the NW side, to the right of the chimney, along the edge (ring) to the balcony and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Lahvový a stesk
From the right along the small crack to the right valley (S) edge. Up that to the ledge,… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
4+
Ječný slad
On the NW side to the left of the chimney via a crack over an overhang and along the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6+/7-
Bolavá hlava
From the large balcony (from the 1st rappel station) by an overhanging wall over K (piton… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Utajený svět
Via the wall over 2 BH to the summit of the large balcony. (rappel station) Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Pergamen
Through the middle of the NE wall to the bolt, transition left behind the edge (2nd bolt)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Cesta z města
Through the middle of the valley (E) wall via 2 rings to the terrace. (rappelling) Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
4+
Cesta z výklenku
Through the middle of the East face by a corner and chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6-
Údolní spára
In the left part of the valley east face by a crack below the overhang (K) and further by… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+/7-
Archivní víno
To the left of the "Escape Games" route from the right via the wall to the 1st K (piton)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
4+
Teplý podzimní slunce
Left on the massif, via an easy wall to the balcony in the South face. Via the pinnacle… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
5+
Stínový piliř
Along the valley edge (NE), up a narrow wall via the 1st bolt to a ledge. Left up a blunt… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1