Tourist shelter on Soszów Wielki

The Soszów Wielki Tourist Shelter is a mountain facility located in the Silesian Beskids at an altitude of 792 meters above sea level, which was opened in 1932 by Paweł Polok. Designed in a regional style, the shelter offers 40 sleeping places, and after several changes in management over the years, it is currently owned by Katarzyna and Paweł Płonka. A particularly interesting period in the shelter's history is World War II, when the Germans forced Anna Gajdzica, the wife of the previous owner, to lease the facility to the Beskidenverein. After the war, the shelter was significantly expanded, and on March 10, 1946, it became the headquarters of the first tourist station of the Cieszyn branch of the Polish Tatra Society. With its attractive location, the shelter offers 33 comfortable overnight accommodations, making it a popular destination among tourists. Nearby, there are ski lifts, a ski run, and numerous hiking trails leading to Wielka Czantoria, Stożek, and Wisła Jawornik. Thus, the shelter is not only a place to stay but also an important point on the region's tourist map, attracting lovers of mountain hiking and winter sports.