Stanisław Dunin-Borkowski PTTK Mountain Hut

The Stanisław Dunin-Borkowski PTTK Mountain Hut stands on the summit of Luboń Wielki in the Island Beskids, at an altitude of 1,022 m above sea level. The wooden building in the Zakopane style is entered in the heritage register. From the outside it looks somewhat like Baba Yaga's hut, which sets it apart from most mountain huts.

History of the hut

Construction began in June 1930 and was completed on 9 August 1931. It was designed by Jerzy Czoponowski and Professor Stanisław Dunin-Borkowski. The hut received his name in 1971, on the 40th anniversary of its existence. In August and autumn 1944 it served as a base for Home Army partisans, and the courage of Karolina Kaleciak, a hut employee, is said to have saved it from destruction by the Germans.

Accommodation and approach trails

There are 25 beds in double and multi-bed rooms, including one nine-bed room with windows on four sides. On site there is a café, a shower and a recreation room, and nearby stands a chapel with a figure of Our Lady of Luboń. It is reached by five trails: the yellow one from Rabka-Zaryte, the green one from Rabka-Zdrój, the red Little Beskid Trail from Mszana Dolna and two blue ones.

Trips in the area

After coming down from the mountains you can look in at the Spa Park in Rabka-Zdrój or plan a walk to Maciejowa.

Practical information

• Location: summit of Luboń Wielki, Rabka-Zdrój municipality.
• Website: lubon.pttk.pl; confirm accommodation and rules of stay before you set out.
• The yellow trail from Zaryte passes through a difficult rocky section.