Mountains & peaks
Chatka Puchatka is the popular name of the Bieszczady National Park tourist shelter “Chatka Puchatka II”, located on Połonina Wetlińska near Hasiakowa Skała at about 1,228–1,232 m above sea level. After reconstruction it is not a conventional hotel-style mountain hostel with guaranteed beds. Its main role is daytime rest, a sales point and educational support for hikers crossing the mountain meadow.
The first building was erected after World War II as a military observation post, and it served tourists as a PTTK shelter from 1967. The Bieszczady National Park took over the site and replaced the old structure with a new shelter meeting modern requirements. The name survived, but the function has changed.
The shortest approach follows the yellow trail from Przełęcz Wyżna; the section to the shelter is about 2.8 km. You can also take the red trail from Brzegi Górne, about 3 km, or approach from Górna Wetlinka on the black trail. Strong wind and rapidly changing mountain weather require proper preparation.
The shelter provides a place to rest, while the operator’s sales point offers drinks and simple food. Service hours depend on conditions; do not plan solely from outdated listings. Overnight accommodation is not a standard tourist service. A Bieszczady National Park admission ticket is required on the relevant trails, according to the current price list, with purchase at a cash point or online. Check weather and trail notices at bdpn.gov.pl.
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