Styrżnikowy Żleb is a small, characterful gully in the Polish Western Tatras, tucked beneath the massive rock slab of the north-western pillar of Długi Giewont. It's a spot for hikers and mountaineers who enjoy quieter, less-trodden corners of the range.

The gully descends into the left, upper corner of Mała Dolinka, the upper branch of the Strążyska Valley. Its terrain is partly forested, partly grassy, giving it a shifting character through the seasons - lush green in summer, golden in autumn, and demanding, snow-covered in winter. On its left side rises the modest ridge of Mały Styrżnik, while on the right stands the far more prominent ridge of Styrżnik, sometimes called Wielki Styrżnik. The surrounding ridgelines and the walls of Długi Giewont offer striking views for anyone drawn to raw mountain scenery.

• Strążyska Valley (Zakopane) — trail leading into Strążyska Valley, then towards Mała Dolinka, approach requires good orientation skills, difficulty: demanding
• The gully's outlet lies close to the outlet of Żleb Szczerby, which helps with orientation on approach

• Terrain lies off marked tourist trails - requires mountain experience and caution
• Mainly used by climbers as an approach route

For generations of Tatra climbers, Styrżnikowy Żleb served as the most convenient approach to the highest point of Styrżnik, from where four climbing routes once set off up the walls of Długi Giewont - a quiet but significant chapter in local climbing history.