Husova bouda, Mountain lodge in Pec pod Sněžkou, Czech Republic.
Husova bouda is a mountain lodge in Pec pod Sněžkou situated at about 1065 meters elevation with access to winter sports slopes and views of surrounding peaks. The house offers half-board service with regional meals and straightforward accommodations for hikers and skiers.
The building was founded in 1830 originally as Koppennblickbaude and has served as a mountain shelter for travelers for nearly two centuries. Its name changed over time while its role as a stopping point for mountain visitors remained unchanged.
The lodge's name, adopted in 1946, honours Jan Hus, the Czech reformer burned at the stake in 1415. The original German name Koppenblickbaude referred to the view of Sněžka, the highest peak of the Krkonoše. After 1948 the building was assigned to trade unions for workers' recreation.
Access to the lodge is via mountain hiking trails around Pec pod Sněžkou, requiring sturdy footwear and weather-resistant clothing. The best times to visit are during winter snow season or summer months when hiking conditions are more favorable.
The original farmhouse was built around 1830 by Josef Böhnsch; a century later Johann Ettrich had it rebuilt as a guesthouse. The three-storey pension was designed by the firm Fischer & Hollmann of Svoboda nad Úpou and named Koppenblickbaude, meaning a lodge with a view of Sněžka. The building stands a few metres from the Na Muldě ski lift, one of the oldest in the Krkonoše.
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