PTTK shelter near Jaworzyna Krynicka

The PTTK Mountain Shelter near Jaworzyna Krynicka, named after J. Piłsudski, is located at an altitude of 1050 meters above sea level. It is a peaceful and atmospheric place where you can take a break from the hustle and bustle of the commercialized summit of Jaworzyna Krynicka.

The shelter offers approximately 50 accommodation places, delicious simple meals at the buffet, sweets, drinks, and souvenirs. There are also facilities for the youngest guests, such as highchairs and a corner with a changing table.

How to get to the PTTK Shelter near Jaworzyna Krynicka?

The easiest way to get here is by using the cable car from Czarny Potok. From the upper station, you can reach the shelter via the access road in about 10 minutes:

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Cable Car to Jaworzyna Krynicka and PTTK Shelter

straighten 0.8km

timer 12min

north_east 6m

south_east 82m

That is, by descending from the summit along the ski slope and turning left onto the first wide road:

PTTK Shelter near Jaworzyna Krynicka - hiking trails

Of course, you can also reach the shelter on foot! There are several trails leading here from Krynica Zdrój (green, red, or blue + red), as well as from Muszyna (green from Muszyna Złockie: 6.5 km, less than 3 hours one way) and from Szczawnik (black + red, 7 km, 3 hours).

The shortest trail to the shelter near Jaworzyna Krynicka

The shortest hiking trail to the PTTK Shelter near Jaworzyna Krynicka from Krynica Zdrój is the green trail. Along the way, you will see the famous rock formation called the Devil's Stone:

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Green Trail to Jaworzyna Krynicka from Czarny Potok

straighten 4.0km

timer 2h 16min

north_east 510m

south_east 53m

Getting to the shelter near Jaworzyna Krynicka from Bacówka nad Wierchomlą

You can also reach here from the Wierchomla side. Walking along the ridge of the Jaworzyna Krynicka Range between the PTTK Shelter near Jaworzyna Krynicka and Bacówka nad Wierchomlą is a pleasant and easy forest walk:

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From Jaworzyna Krynicka to the Hut above Wierchomla

straighten 6.5km

timer 1h 59min

north_east 144m

south_east 351m

PTTK Shelter near Jaworzyna Krynicka - interesting facts

Did you know that the history of the PTTK Shelter near Jaworzyna Krynicka is almost 100 years old?

• The first shelter was built here in 1937.
• The most famous guests of the pre-war shelter were Jan Kiepura, Princess Juliana - the future queen of the Netherlands, and pilots from the School of Eaglets.
• The shelter burned down during World War II and was rebuilt in 1960.
• The shelter houses the Center for Mountain Tourism and Culture with museum exhibitions - unfortunately, the exhibition is currently not accessible to visitors.
• The shelter is named after Józef Piłsudski, but why? Apparently, the marshal visited the summit of Jaworzyna Krynicka and supposedly planted a linden tree near the current location of the shelter. The linden tree did not survive - today, there is a place dedicated to Pope John Paul II in that spot.

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Author: Marfusza
Publish Date: 2023-07-09