The mountains hold many secrets and beautiful spots worth visiting. One such place is the Stanisław Dunin-Borkowski shelter on Luboń Wielki. Located in the Beskid Wyspowy range, it sits atop Luboń Wielki at an altitude of 1022 meters above sea level. It belongs to the Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society (PTTK).
The PTTK Shelter on Luboń Wielki: Tourists Call It the Chicken-Leg Hut
The shelter was established in 1931 and was managed by a married couple, Karolina and Józef Kaleciak. It has an interesting history, as it served as a base for Home Army partisans during the war. In 1953, a meteorological station was opened at the shelter, in 1961 the Luboń Wielki Radio and Television Broadcasting Center was built nearby, and in 1962 an electric line was connected.
The structure catches the eye with its unusual appearance, resembling the hut of the witch Baba Yaga. It has windows facing all four cardinal directions, allowing visitors to enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the mountains. The shelter offers 25 sleeping places, a common room, a tourist buffet, and a shower.
How to Climb Luboń Wielki? There Are Five Options
Luboń Wielki is the fifth-highest peak in the Beskid Wyspowy range. There are five trails leading to the top: the yellow trail from Rabka-Zaryte (known as Borkowski's Path), the green trail from Rabka-Zdrój, the red trail from Mszana Dolna, the blue trail from Naprawa Dolna, and another blue trail from Rabka-Zaryte along the Rolski Potok. If you choose the yellow trail, the hike to the shelter should take about two hours. Tourists are drawn to the fact that this is the smallest shelter in the Beskids. However, it has one drawback: there are no indoor toilets. Visitors have access to a small freestanding outhouse.
