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
On the North side from the boulder via a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
2
Severní cesta
In the North face, traverse along ledges left to the edge and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
3
Náhorní cesta
To the left of the Old Route, up a small wall to the balcony and left up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Stará cesta
From the plateau side, up a crack to the balcony, traverse right, and up a small wall to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Pendlerův lament
In the right part of the massif, by crack to the ledge and to the 1st K, along the wall … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Ctnosti a neřesti
To the right of "Podzim v Labáku" (Autumn in Labák), along the wall over 3 BH, higher… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Kouzlo staré krásy
Through the middle of the J pillar over K to the balcony and along the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
5+
Hospoda u Kuxu
Via the path "Podzim v Labském údolí" (Autumn in the Elbe Valley) to the ledge, right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Koutová spára
In the large corner on the south side, by double crack to the balcony and via the path … Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
6-
Rodná země
As "Údolní spára" (Valley crack) to the ledge, left along the wall to K and by crack to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Podzim v Labském údolí
In the middle of the valley wall, via corner and crack to the ledge. By crack over K to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Festival úsměvů
In the left part of the massif, straight up the wall over 3 BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Někde mezi
To the right of the small pillar, along the wall over K to the ledge. Along the wall over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Údolní spára
In the left part of the valley side at a small pillar, by crack to the ledge. By crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Kuchtíkovo tajemství
To the right of the J edge of the wall over K and higher to the right to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
6-
Croissant
Due to a disruption, from the lower edge and along it (K) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2+
Náhorní cesta
To the left on the uphill side from the fore-peak to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Mlsná hrana
Up the wall from the right along the NW edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
7-/7
Šmetrdól
Via the North wall over 2 BH to the abseil point. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+/7-
Pekařské umění
Up the wall along the S edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
4+
Pocukrovaná cesta
Through the middle of the SW wall to the right of the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
5+
Údolní spára
In the middle of the valley wall via a crack to the balcony in the niche and via a corner… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Náhorní cesta
Through the middle of the short uphill wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Good rascal
To the right in the valley wall, via the S edge to the ledge under the overhang. From the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7-/7
Major sušenka
To the right of the Valley Crack, up the wall via 3 BH directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Rezavá stěna
Up the wall from the left to the 1st BH, directly to the 2nd BH, higher up by crack to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2+
Stará cesta
From the uphill side via a break or to the right along a short edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Severovýchodní cesta
To the left of the route 'North Edge' by wall (1st BH) and left to the 2nd BH. Further by… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
4+
Severní spára
To the right of the route 'North Edge' by crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1