Boracza-Hütte

The Boracza-Hütte (Polish: Schronisko PTTK na Hali Boraczej) is a mountain hut operated by the Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society (PTTK) on the Hala Boracza meadow in the Żywiec Beskids, Poland. Situated at an elevation of 854 metres on the north-western slope of Redykalny Wierch, within the administrative area of Milówka, it is a well-known stop on the Beskid main hiking trail and offers views stretching from the Żywiec to the Silesian Beskids. The hut provides 35 beds in rooms of two, three, four and ten persons, along with a regional kitchen, a dining room, and camping space for tents. It is a seasonal destination for hikers, skiers and tourists exploring the Beskid mountains. The Boracza-Hütte has a distinctive history. It was opened in 1925 by the Makkabi Jewish sports association of Bielsko and is recognised as the first Jewish mountain hut in the world. The original wooden building burned down in 1932 and was rebuilt in stone the same year, capable of accommodating 100 guests, and renamed Nordauhaus after Max Nordau. A small spa house, a post station and a ski shed were also built. During the Second World War the hut was devastated and then taken over by the Beskidenverein. In 1946 it was provisionally restored and reopened to the public, and it has been owned by the PTTK ever since. Renovations took place in the 1960s and again in 2008. Today the hut remains a functioning mountain refuge and a listed heritage site of Polish tourism. The Boracza-Hütte is a product brand in the hospitality and tourism sector, representing a specific mountain lodge rather than a corporate chain. Its operations are managed locally under the PTTK umbrella, with reservations by telephone or email and a deposit required for bookings. The hut's official website provides information on history, accommodation, regional cuisine, trails and nearby excursions. Its location near a ski lift and the main Beskid hiking route makes it a popular base for outdoor activities in the region.

The Boracza-Hütte was opened in 1925 by the Makkabi Jewish sports association in Bielsko, making it the first Jewish mountain hut in the world. The original wooden building burned down in 1932 and was rebuilt in stone the same year, with a capacity for 100 guests, and renamed Nordauhaus after Max Nordau. A small spa house, a post station and a ski shed were also built. During the Second World War the hut was initially devastated and then taken over by the Beskidenverein. In 1946 it was provisionally restored and reopened to the public, and it has been owned by the PTTK ever since. The hut was renovated in the 1960s and again in 2008. It lies near the Beskid main hiking trail, and the view from the hut extends from the Żywiec to the Silesian Beskids. A ski lift is located near the hut.

• 2008

  Renovated again.

• 1960

  Renovated in the 1960s.

• 1946

  Provisionally restored and reopened to the public; ownership passed to PTTK.

• 1932

  Original wooden hut burned down; rebuilt in stone the same year for 100 guests and renamed Nordauhaus.

• 1925

  Opened by the Makkabi Jewish sports association in Bielsko as the first Jewish mountain hut in the world.

Historic mountain hut and heritage tourism destination in the Żywiec Beskids, operated by PTTK.

• Accommodation

  35 beds in 2-, 3-, 4- and 10-person rooms; bed linen extra; overnight stay from 15:00 to 10:00.

• Regional cuisine

  Regional dishes served in the dining room.

• Camping

  Tent camping with access to dining room, toilets and showers.

1. 1Schronisko PTTK na Hali Boraczej - Strona Głównaboracza.pl
2. 2Boracza-Hütte – Wikipediade.wikipedia.org
3. 3Boracza-Hütte – Wikidatawikidata.org