Geoquest Verlag

Elbtal - climbing guide Labske Udoli

<p>The Elbe Valley Climbing Guide is the first (and only) to present the Elbe Valley on topos. The routes have detailed information on protection and true difficulty.</p><p>Insiders have known for many years: the Elbe walls have the strongest sandstone in the mountains and even surpass that of the Bielatal. Lines run through the steep walls of the Elbe Canyon, which are up to 80 meters high, that you would look for in vain on the German side. From the two Bohemian pubs in the starting point Dolni Zleb (Niedergrund), you can already see the beautiful yellow, brown and black colors as well as the fantastic iron bands in the rocks.</p><p>The rock world on the right and left of the Elbe, formerly known as a heavy climbing area, has since been enriched with many easier routes. Despite the much more excellent protection compared to the German side, the Elbe Valley is not a sport climbing area like the south of France, but here too it can take eight meters before the first bolts (or rings) appear. A few additional slings are therefore advisable. But then many routes are secured quite regularly, so that nothing stands in the way of high and highest achievements.</p><p>In the Elbe Valley, however, it is not only the solid rock, the view of the Elbe and the beautiful routes that make climbing here so special. It's also the final visit to the Bohemian pub with its excellent beer and delicious goulash that brings us closer to Czech hospitality. Well then: Ahoj! Na shledanou in the Elbe Valley.</p><p>Color throughout, photos, maps and insider tips, lots of maps, GPS data and topos throughout.</p>