History

Zygmuntówka is located on the western slope of the Rymarz mountain rising at an altitude of 913 meters above sea level. It was established in 1938 for skiers who sought shelter while skiing near Jugowska Pass. This iconic place was built from former residential barracks. Unfortunately, in this part of the region, in the post-war period, all structures were destroyed and devastated. The only intact building was Zygmuntowka. Thanks to this, it resumed its activities after the war, in 1956. Contributing to this was the tourist activist Zygmunt Scheffner, in whose honor the facility was named. Zygmuntowka is built in a form similar to the Tyrolean style – it has a brick and wood construction, a gabled roof, and formerly there was a veranda.

Amenities

It has 31 beds in rooms ranging from two- to eight-bed rooms. Each room has a sink with hot water 24 hours a day. Free WIFI and boiling water in the kitchen are available. The buffet serves vege dishes such as lentil soup, pancakes with cheese and with cream, dumplings and a culinary gem, Georgian Adjar chachapuri. Meat dishes are also on the menu – stew with porridge, forester’s bigos or stew with pork meat. There is an on-site store where you can buy a souvenir T-shirt, but also equipment needed for a mountain, hiking or biking trip, such as a flashlight, raincoat or bicycle tire.

Attractions in the area

Zygmuntówka lies on the Main Sudeten Route, which begins in Prudnik and ends in Swieradow-Zdroj – it is 440 kilometers long.

The property is a great starting point for further mountain expeditions. From here you can take the red and blue trails to the highest peak of the Owl Mountains – the Great Owl, or the red trail to Kalenica, where there are observation towers on the peaks and places to light a bonfire.

An additional attraction in the area, during the winter season, is the active ski station Jugow Sport Park. Two ski lifts are located there. The total length of the slopes is 3300 m. The slopes will satisfy both very advanced and beginner skiers, as there is a choice of as many as five slopes of varying difficulty. At the resort you can rent equipment and take ski lessons. In Zygmuntowka you can also ask for servicing of your own skis.

There is also a ski resort in Rzeczka in the area. Skiers there have at their disposal three ski lifts, a platter lift and a baby lift belt for toddlers. The length of the slopes ranges from 380 m to 1100 m. It is an ideal place for adults and children, beginning to learn to ski and improving their skills, as the trails have small hills. On site you can rent all ski equipment and take ski and snowboard lessons with an instructor.

Before going to the listed ski slopes, you need to check the information, on their social media, about the conditions for downhill skiing, because sometimes the slope may be closed due to the weather.

It is also worth stopping along the way to visit the Walim drifts of the Riese complex. The underground tourist routes in the adit are a remnant of one of the most mysterious projects conducted, during World War II, by the Third Reich in the Owl Mountains. The construction was not completed, but left a number of underground complexes and above-ground structures, some of which can be visited with a guide. The Walim Adits are located in Rzeczka in the Walim Municipality at 26 3-go Maja Street, 58-320 Walim.

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