Elbe Canyon

The Elbe Canyon is the deepest sandstone canyon in Europe. Its depth is an impressive 300 m, making it a popular destination for climbers. Behaviour in the Elbe Canyon is governed by the rules for staying in the protected area and also by the rules for climbing in sandstone rock areas issued by the Czech Mountaineering Association. The climbing area of the so-called Labák is situated on both banks of the Elbe River.

Left bank

Thanks to the large concentration of sport routes, the left bank of the river is nowadays the centre of climbing in the Elbe Valley. The most popular routes can be found on the massifs between the Little Devil and Jeptiška. These are mostly overhanging walls of rather higher difficulty with a height of around 30 m or more. A large piece of climbing history is commemorated in this sport paradise by the aforementioned Jeptiška.

Right bank

This is the largest part of the area and the height of the walls here reaches up to 80 m. The right bank offers more rock climbs, in the part between the Rainbow Tower and Vojtěch. Of course, there are also sport paths, mostly on the massifs and towers opposite Dolní Žleb (Velká and Malá bašta, Throne, Zrcadlo, Růžová věž, Majdaléna)

Detailed mountaineering guides for the Right and Left Bank can be purchased in Tourist information centres.