Ruins of the Robert Urbanke Tourist Station

On Magurka Wilkowicka in the Little Beskids, at an altitude of about 909 m above sea level, the remains of a tourist hut built by Robert Urbanke have survived. Fragments of the foundations and a stone base are all that is left of the building, so this is not a place for touring interiors but a trace of early mountain tourism.

History of the hut

The hut was built in the early 1930s. It was a single-storey wooden building on a stone base, with an attic. It operated for only two years, after which a fire destroyed it. Robert Urbanke did not give up on the idea: in 1935, together with his wife Aniela, he began building another hut, at Trzy Kopce.

What remains

Today mainly the remains of the stone base are visible. Without prior knowledge they are easy to mistake for ordinary stones in the terrain, so it is good to know the history of the place before setting out on the trail.

Nearby

Not far away, about 300 m from the ruins, stands the active PTTK Mountain Hut on Magurka Wilkowicka. It is a good reference point when looking for the place where Urbanke's station stood.

Practical information

• Location: Little Beskids, near the summit of Magurka Wilkowicka, about 909 m above sea level.
• Fragments of the foundations and the base remain, with no access to interiors.
• The sources used do not give the route of the trail to the ruins. Check the route and waymarking in a current trail plan before setting out.