Chata pod Rysmi

Chata pod Rysmi ("Hut below Rysy") is a mountain hut and hospitality brand in the High Tatras of Slovakia. Situated at 2,250 metres above sea level in a scree field below the Váha saddle, within the Žabie plesá basin at the head of the Mengusovská dolina valley, it is the highest-altitude mountain hut in Slovakia and the highest refuge in the entire Tatra range. The hut takes its name from the nearby Rysy peak, which lies on the Slovak–Polish border. It was built in 1933, making it also the youngest of the Tatra huts, and has been repeatedly damaged by rock and snow avalanches, necessitating renovations, most notably in 2010–2011. The facility provides meals and overnight accommodation in a dormitory for 19 people. It is open only during the summer season, from 1 June to 31 October each year. Because of its remote location, it is one of six Slovak high-mountain huts supplied by human porters, who carry loads of 60–90 kg over a 4.5 km route with 750 m of elevation gain. The hut is a popular base for mountaineering in the Bielovodská dolina (Ťažká-Česká dolina, Galéria Ganku, Rysy) and for hikes in the upper Mengusovská dolina and Zlomiská areas. A marked tourist trail leads past the hut to Rysy and onward to Morskie oko in Poland. The hut welcomes thousands of tourists from around the world each year and maintains a strong reputation, with a 4.7 rating based on over 1,330 Google reviews. As a brand, Chata pod Rysmi represents high-altitude hospitality, traditional Tatra mountaineering culture, and the logistical feat of porter-based resupply.

Chata pod Rysmi was built in 1933, making it the youngest of the Tatra mountain huts. It was constructed as a single-storey building; an upper floor was added in 1977. The hut is located at 2,250 metres above sea level in a scree field below the Váha saddle, in the small valley of the same name that forms part of the Žabie plesá basin at the head of the Mengusovská dolina valley. Because of this exposed position, it has been destroyed or damaged several times by rock and snow avalanches. Major renovation took place in 2010–2011. The hut provides meals and accommodation for 19 people in a dormitory. It is one of six Slovak high-mountain huts that are supplied by porters, who carry loads of 60–90 kg over a 4.5 km route with 750 m of elevation gain. The hut is open only during the summer season, from 1 June to 31 October. It serves as a starting point for mountaineering in the Bielovodská dolina (Ťažká-Česká dolina, Galéria Ganku, Rysy) and for hikes in the upper Mengusovská dolina and Zlomiská. A marked trail passes by the hut to Rysy and continues to Morskie oko in Poland. The hut attracts thousands of tourists annually and holds a 4.7 rating from over 1,330 Google reviews.

• 2010

  Major renovation carried out (2010–2011).

• 1977

  An upper floor added to the hut.

• 1933

  Chata pod Rysmi built as a single-storey mountain hut.

Highest and youngest mountain hut in the Tatras, offering essential high-altitude hospitality and a base for mountaineering in the High Tatras.

• Dormitory accommodation for 19 people

• Meals and beverages

1. 1Chata pod Rysmi – official websitechatapodrysmi.kst.sk
2. 2Chata pod Rysmi – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Chata pod Rysmi – Wikipedia (French)fr.wikipedia.org