The
refuge is open throughout the year. It offers 30 beds in private rooms
and in dormitories. You should have your own sleeping bag
with you. In the ground floor there is a common/dining room with the
fireplace,
as well as the reception and the kitchen serving a small number of
tasty meals. Bathrooms are located in the basement.
Those who travel with their sleeping bags and foam pads can
also choose to sleep on the floor (in the corridors or the common room). This form
of accommodation is guaranteed no matter what, although its standard
varies according to the number of guests. You can also put up your tent
on the ground surrounding the hut.
We welcome all kinds of tourists - backpackers for one night
and those who wish to stay longer. We also accept groups, provided they book in
advance. Generally booking is advisable for popular holidays (1 May,
Corpus Christi, 15 August, 11 November National Holiday, and the New
Year's Eve).
The hostel is a perfect stop for those who make the Połoniny trail or
the border trail (połoniny are alpine meadows characteristic of the region;
the term also functions as a proper name for some ranges of Bieszczady).
Those planning to stay a few days can explore the most beautiful parts
of the Bieszczady National Park. Farther trips are feasible by car or
by bus: the Valley of the San river; the highest peak of Bieszczady,
Tarnica (1346 m a.s.l.); Cisna and its picturesque surroundings. In winter
the vicinity of the refuge also offers some of the best ski touring areas
in Poland.
If you plan a visit us in autumn or winter, remember that mountain
weather conditions are usually harsher than in the lowlands. Take
into account the rapid nightfall and the fact that the duration of
walks
featuring on maps and in guides is the duration estimated on a sunny
summer day for hikers without heavy rucksacks. Consult the weather
forecast before leaving home.
For an autumn/winter outing take insulating and wind-proof
clothes, head wear, gloves, a thermos, sweets, a flashlight/headlamp,
a rescue
blanket, a charged mobile phone and a map. It is easier to walk in the
snow if you are equipped with trekking poles and gaiters. |