Bieszczady: work near Chatka Puchatka starts on 1 October

Original AI-generated illustration: an interpretation of Bieszczady scenery and trail maintenance. The shelter and work site are not a documentary reproduction.

Planning to walk towards Chatka Puchatka in October? On 29 September 2026, Bieszczady National Park published a notice about work around the shelter on Połonina Wetlińska. The work is due to start on Thursday 1 October and continue until further notice.

Temporary disruption in the affected area

The announced work involves paving the path. The park warns that temporary difficulties for visitors may occur on the affected section. It asks hikers to be careful and follow signs and instructions from park staff and the teams carrying out the work.

The notice does not provide a daily schedule or a definitive reopening date. Nor does it establish a general closure of Połonina Wetlińska or the park: it describes disruption associated with a local work site.

Plan using the latest information

Before setting off, check the park’s latest announcements and review your route. An old screenshot or a route saved in an app may become insufficient if access arrangements change.

In its general recommendations, the park advises considering route length, elevation gain, daylight hours and personal fitness. It also recommends checking weather forecasts and notices from GOPR, the mountain rescue service.

Leave some flexibility for autumn

Autumn scenery can make an extended walk tempting. It is still preferable to leave a margin for the return journey rather than plan a tight schedule around an area undergoing work.

The park’s recommendations emphasise suitable footwear, protection from rain and wind, water and a torch. If forecasts are unfavourable, it advises abandoning the hike. For the start of October, the useful habit is therefore to choose your route after checking updated information.