Schronisko na Hali Szrenickiej

Schronisko PTTK na Hali Szrenickiej ; (formerly New Silesian Baude) ; PTTK mountain hotel
	Descent to the mountain hotel "Schronisko na Hali Szrenickiej" ; (seen from the Szrenica , the Jizera Mountains in the background )
Mountain range	Giant Mountains
Geographical location:	50 ° 47 '38.3 " N , 15 ° 30' 3.6" E Coordinates: 50 ° 47 '38.3 " N , 15 ° 30' 3.6" E
Altitude	1195 m npm
owner	PTTK
Built	1786
Construction type	Mountain hotel
Development	Supply road, closed to motor vehicles
Usual opening times	All year round
accommodation	110 beds
Web link	Website (polish)

The mountain hotel Schronisko na Hali Szrenickiej (formerly New Silesian Baude , formerly also Kranichbaude ) is a mining chalet in the Polish part of the Giant Mountains on the grounds of the Karkonoski Park Narodowy (KPN).

location

Located within the boundaries of Szklarska Poreba ( Schreiberhau ) at an altitude of 1195 m npm above sea level in the middle of the pristine mountain pasture " Hala Szrenicka ". This alpine pasture between the peaks of the Wasserkoppe ( Kamiennik in Polish , Luboch in Czech ) and the Reifträgers ( Szrenica in Polish , Jínonoš in Czech ) is also called Grenzwiese , as the state border with the Czech Republic is only a few steps away .

Although the access to private traffic is closed for nature conservation reasons, the hostel can be easily reached all year round via various routes. The shortest path leads following a red marked path from a parking lot in Schreiberhau, where you can park your car for little money, past the mountain hut at the Zackelfall ( Kamieńczyk ). On foot and depending on your fitness and weather conditions, you can reach the destination in one to two hours. Of course, it's faster with a bike. It is even more convenient if you use the chair lift. From the mountain station is, at the rock formation horses cobblestones ( Końskie LBY ) passed, about 40 to 60 minutes walking downhill.

These paths are of course only recommended in the warmer seasons. In winter, the latter access is available for skiers and snowboarders. “In exceptional cases, however, hotel guests can expect to be hitchhiked by an all-terrain vehicle or snow groomer”, it was said on the website from 2009, which of course thwarted the nature conservation requirements of the KPN.

From the alp you have a wonderful view of the Hirschberg Valley ( Kotlina Jeleniogórska in Polish ) and the Jizera Mountains . In winter, skiers and snowboarders use the slopes and valleys at the chalet, because the meadow is part of the “Ski Arena Szrenica” ski area.

history

The first mention of a building on the alpine pasture, which was also called crane meadow from ancient times , dates back to 1786 and describes a refuge for shepherds. A bar and snack bar was soon set up there. In the parish register, a certain Wenzel Krause from the Krausebauden is listed as the first tenant. In 1790 Johann Paul Adolph took over the building, which his family managed until the German population was expelled in 1945.

At first tourism was only a side income for the residents of the livestock industry. In 1820 the property consisted of a larger and a smaller building. In 1846 another building was built, which served exclusively as a hostel for hikers, the summer cottage. This can be seen as the laying of the foundation stone for the tourism industry in Schreiberhau. At that time the entire property was still called Kranichbaude, but was later renamed "New Silesian Baude" to emphasize the difference to the "Old Silesian Baude" ( Schronisko pod Labskim Szcytem ) below the violet tip ( Labski Szczyt ).

After tourist traffic continued to increase, a supply road was built in 1869. The property was repeatedly rebuilt, modernized and completely rebuilt in 1895, based on the model of the Peterbaude ( Petrova bouda ). It was a large wooden building with a gable roof, offered space for 80 to 100 people and had 22 guest rooms (according to other sources 30 rooms).

In 1909, a two-story brick building with a veranda was added, designed by the Albert brothers from Hirschberg . The brothers had already made a name for themselves as architects of several other shelters in the Giant Mountains and later also built the frost carrier building .

In 1939 the building was given its current form, and the existing buildings were connected to one another with a gallery . Before the Second World War , the hotel had the standard of a luxury mountain hotel and had more than 130 beds.

After the war, the hotel was confiscated by the Polish state and served as a border guard and accommodation for the border guards (WOP) until 1947. In 1950 the Polish Society for Tourism (PTTK) took over the building. Until the current name was finally found, the names "Pod Kopą Wodną" (Under the Water Head) and "Pod Szrenicą" ( Under the Circlet ) were in use for a short time .

In the winter of 1952/53 the first members of the voluntary mountain rescue service “ Górskie Ochotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe ” (“GOPR”) were on duty here and at the “Samotnia” (formerly Kleine Teichbaude ) hut. A mountain rescue station is now available all year round.

In 1961/62 the hotel was renovated again and has been the largest building on the Silesian side of the Giant Mountains ever since.

In August 1975 a fire broke out in the central wing and destroyed the upper floor and the roof structure. The coming winter season had long been booked up and the continued existence of the hotel was threatened. The reconstruction was decided in mid-September, albeit with changes. As early as the spring of next year, operations were resumed with around half the number of beds. However, the burnt floor was not restored and the hostel still exists in this form today.

Even after the " Polish reunification " in 1989, the PTTK continued to run the hotel and ensured that the renovation measures that were repeatedly incurred were carried out. The heating, water supply and sanitary facilities have been modernized in recent years. A Finnish sauna and another terrace have been completed.

The hut has had an internet connection since 2002.

In a ranking of PTTK mountain huts, which is carried out by the magazine “Magazyn Turystyki Górskiej npm”, the hotel took last place in 2011, among other things because of considerable damage in and on the building. However, these deficiencies were eliminated in the following year.

Hiking routes

The hostel can be reached via the following hiking routes:
▬ With a green sign , a hiking trail leads down to Jakuszyce ( Jakobsthal ) in an average of 2½ hours .

▬ The “Ścieżka nad Reglami” hiking route ( path under the high forest )is also marked in green. This famous path with a length of approx. 28 km runs at an altitude of 1100 to 1200 m above sea level, mostly through the national park. In a walking time of about 7 hours, you pass the Karen of the Snow Pits ( Śnieżne Kotły ) and the Agnetendorfer Snow Pit ( Czarny Kocioł Jagniątkowski ) over the Spindlerpass ( Przełęcz Karkonoska ) to the Pilgrim Stones ( Pielgrzymy ). The path is closed in winter due to the risk of avalanches.

▬ Signposted in red, the “ Path of Polish-Czech Friendship ” and the Sudeten main hiking path leadfrom Szklarska Poreba to Karpacz ( Krummhübel ) and further.