PTTK Shelter on Mała Magura

The Stanisław Gabryel PTTK Shelter on Małastowska Magura, located in the Low Beskids at an altitude of 740 meters above sea level, is the highest-situated shelter in this region. It is situated in the village of Małastów and has remained closed since 2021. The shelter was built between 1954 and 1955 using wood sourced from dismantled Lemko houses. Its construction, which lasted only four months, was carried out by a team of carpenters from Zakopane under the direction of Franciszek Giewont. The facility was officially opened on March 6, 1955, and its patron is Stanisław Gabryel, a tourism activist from Gorlice. The shelter offered 30 overnight accommodations and a buffet. Nearby, there was a campsite with sanitary facilities, making it a popular destination among tourists. The shelter was also located along the ski route of the SkiPark Magura resort, just 300 meters below the upper station of the chairlift. This made the area around the facility particularly attractive during the winter season. The shelter served as a starting point for many interesting hiking trails, including the route to the PTTK Bacówka in Bartne and the Wincenty Pol Trail. In the history of the shelter, there were plans for its expansion in the 1980s, which, however, were never realized. Over the years, the shelter gained significance as a meeting place for tourists, and its architecture reflected traditional Lemko construction styles. Despite its closure, the shelter remains an important element of local culture and history, attracting the attention of mountain and tourism enthusiasts.