Prostřední Žleb on the left bank of the Elbe Valley offers more than 200 routes on 30 towers and walls – the largest include Podskalák, Strážce Prostředního Žlebu, Templář, Šikmá jehla, Troll and Köttewitzká stěna. The climbing is traditional sandstone with rings and textile protection, in both sun and shade; grades from 2 to 8/8+.
Part of 7. Elbe Valley – left bank, 03. Prostřední Žleb has 209 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 8/8+. Explore its 30 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Route in shadow, Fixed belay, Route on sun.
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.
Podskalák Strážce Prostředního Žlebu Templář Šikmá jehla Troll Köttewitzká stěna Pyramida Trpaslík Suk Pohádková vyhlídka Dvojková Strážce údolí Březňák Jelení věž Slévárna zvonů Trdelník Andezit Malý vlk Sklepní kobka Deltaplán Páteř Periferie Greta Ocelová kupa Eisenhower Pivní stín Galaxie Prašivka Dubová hlava Dirkštajn
2+
Stará cesta - Varianta
From the start of the 'Left Gully' to the ledge, traverse left to the balcony and by the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
4+
Pod slaněním
In the middle of the upper wall, over the overhang and through the gully to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
4-
Levý žlábek
From the saddle, left by a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
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Levý horní skok
To the left from the massif, descent to the overgrown balcony of the Upper Route. Jump to… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
2
Horní cesta
In the massif, diagonally down to a small balcony, briefly down the chimney and then… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
2
Malý skok
In the middle of the massif, from the block by jump to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
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Pravý horní skok
Completely to the right from the massif, descent to the pinnacle. Jump to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
5
Žlutá spára
To the right in the SW wall, by crack to its end. To the right to the edge and along it… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
4-
Rozporová cesta
From the saddle in the wall of the massif upwards, higher by opposition chimney to the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
3
Pravý žlábek
To the right in the SW wall, by cracks into the gully and through it to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Jihovýchodní stěna
From the start of the path "Pravý žlábek" (Right Gully) to the right along the traverse… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
4+
Západní cesta
By the west wall and crack to the balcony. "Starou cestou" (Old path) to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
2+
Stará cesta
Completely to the left in the upper wall (left of the saddle) by oblique crack to the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
4+
Levá údolní cesta
In the middle of the valley wall, along the wall and by crack over K to the balcony. By… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5+
Pravá údolní cesta
To the right in the valley wall, along the wall and by crack to the balcony and straight… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
5
Údolní hrana
By the left valley edge to the ledge and by "Žlutou spárou" (Yellow crack) to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6
Varianta Údolí králů
Via the Valley of Kings route to the 2nd BH and directly up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Tutanchamonův válečník
As the Valley Route, via the corner to the end and right to K. Right behind the valley… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Údolí králů
To the right in the valley wall from the left via 2 BH to the ring of the Valley Route… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Giza
Through the opposing chimney to the balcony and via the SW edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
5+
Údolní cesta
To the left of the valley side via the corner to the balcony, up the wall via BH to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2+
Stará cesta
From W via the fore-peak, descent and traverse over the chimney and a short wall to the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
5+
Přímá Údolní cesta
As the Valley Route to BH and directly up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Egyptská hrana
Via the S edge over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6-
Větevní variante
From the start of the SE crack, right through the chimney to the balcony. Further along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Skolióza
From the platform in the right part of the S wall, by a slab wall into the hole … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Před svítáním
Left in the S wall via BH to the block under the overhang, over the overhang and block to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5+
Jihovýchodní spára
In the middle of the SE wall, via crack and wall directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay