No. 8, Zamkovského chata - Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rikitan
N 49° 10.424 E 020° 13.159
34U E 443098 N 5447062
One of the first slovak tourist stamps, dedicated to classic charming chalet of High Tatras - Zamkovskeho chata.
Waymark Code: WMJEB3
Location: Prešovský kraj, Slovakia
Date Posted: 11/07/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pavlikVB
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Zamkovskeho chalet (or familiar - Zamka) is stylish wooden mountain cottage located in the mouth of the Mala Studena valley in High Tatras mountain range, Slovakia. Thanks to its location near crossing of several frequent hiking trails is very popular place to visit among tourists and alpinists.

.: History :.
Cottage was founded on mountain meadow in elevation 1,475m (4,839ft) ASL by Stefan Zamkovsky in 1943 who lived here with his family only till 1948, when it was confiscated by communist regime. chalet was renamed after captain Nalepka and Zamkovsky had to leave High Tatras. Thanks God, after Velvet revolution in 1989 was chalet returned back to Zamkovsky family in 1992.

.: Present times :.
Zamkovskeho cottage now offers lodge-style accomodation and refreshment - all year long. Like ever before, it is still supplied largely by mountain carriers - physical power of men carrying all goods and material on their shoulders. They are supported by helicopter, but only few times per season. All commercial information is available and up-to-date on the homepage of Zamkovskeho cottage. Of course, you can buy here your favourite stamp:

  • Stamp No.: 8
  • Name: Zamkovského chata (actual stamp)
  • Region: VYSOKÉ TATRY
  • County: Poprad
  • Descr.: Mountain chalet in Mala Studena valley, High Tatras
  • Where to get it: in the chalet itself
  • Elevation: 1,475 metres ASL
  • Location: 48°10'22.008"N, 20°13'09.192"E
.: Access :.
Only by foot! One hour long hike from cablecar station Hrebienok. Trail is very interesting with panoramic views and crossing of Great Waterfall (Obrovsky vodopad). In surroundings of Zamkovskeho chalet are many possibilities for hiking, climbing and skialpinism. Visit online hiking map for closer details about hiking possibilities in High Tatras.
Sources of information: zamka.sk, wikipedia.org, vysoketatry.com, hiking.sk


Zamkovskeho chata (1475 m) je utulna, vysokohorska chata pod hornou hranicou lesa v dolnej casti Malej Studenej doliny. Vdaka vyhodnej polohe na horskej polane v blizkosti krizovatky oblubenych turistickych tras, je hojne navstevovana turistami, ktori prechadzaju vysokotatranskou magistralou, alebo mieria do nahor do Malej Studenej doliny na Teryho chatu.

.: Historia chaty :.
Chatu postavil v rokoch 1942-1943 znamy horsky vodca a horolezec Stefan Zamkovsky (1908-1961) s manzelkou Ludmilou, dovtedy najomca na Teryho chate. V obdobi 2.svetovej vojny poskytla Zamkovskeho chata a jej okolie ukryt prenasledovanym politickym utecencom, partizanom a zidovskym rodinam. Po znarodneni chaty komunistickym rezimom bol Štefan Zamkovsky uradnou mocou povereny spravou Bilikovej chaty. O niekolko tyzdnov ho oznacili za byvaleho kapitalistu, pozbavili miesta a vykazali z Tatier. V roku 1992 bola chata v ramci restitucie vratena potomkom Stefana Zamkovskeho.

.: Sucasnost :.
Zamkovskeho chata je otvorena celorocne, na pohlad nedavno zrekonstruovana a je velmi utulna. Na prizemi je velka jedalenska miestnost. Vsade prevlada drevo, na stenach visia fotografie zo sucasneho zivota na horach, ale aj mnozstvo fotografii, ktore zachytavaju Stefana Zamkovskeho s rodinou a prace na stavbe chaty. Poskytuje ubytovanie na dvoj- alebo stvorpostelovych izbach, pripadne na povale. Samozrejmostou je ponuka jedal a napojov. Ceny su vyssie, nakolko je zasobovana pleciami nosicov, vynimocne vrtulnikom. Vsetky aktualne informacie komercneho charakteru sa dozviete z webstranky chaty. Vasu turisticku znamku si mozete kupit prave tu na chate.
  • Stamp No.: 8
  • Name: Zamkovského chata (actual stamp)
  • Region: VYSOKÉ TATRY
  • County: Poprad
  • Descr.: Mountain chalet in Mala Studena valley, High Tatras
  • Where to get it: in the chalet itself
  • Elevation: 1,475 metres ASL
  • Location: 48°10'22.008"N, 20°13'09.192"E

.: Pristup :.
Samozrejme, len turisticky. Chata sa nachadza priblizne hodinu nenarocnej chodze od hornej stanice lanovky na Hrebienok. Okolie chaty poskytuje vela moznosti na vysokohorsku turistiku, lezenie, v zime skialpinizmus. Prajem Vam prijemny vylet a mnozstvo zazitkov!
Opening Times:
all year round, 24/7


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