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Vrbatova bouda, Mountain hut in Vítkovice, Czech Republic.

Vrbatova bouda is a mountain hut and restaurant at about 1,400 m on Zlaté návrší in the Krkonoše, near the end loop of Masaryk Mountain Road. It has no overnight lodging and no ski storage; it stands between Zlaté návrší and Harrachovy kameny.

The current building dates from 1964, but the site earlier held the Jestřábí boudy complex, standing from 1938 until the 1970s, when two buildings burned and the rest were dismantled. The hut is named after Václav Vrbata, who froze to death on 24 March 1913 while helping his friend Bohumil Hanč during a 50 km ski race; a stone memorial was raised on the nearby summit in 1925.

The hut reflects typical mountain architecture found throughout the Giant Mountains and serves as a gathering place for hikers and skiers. Its design and function show how such facilities become anchors for outdoor communities in this region.

The road from Horní Mísečky is closed to private cars; the only motorized access is the summer bus line from Horní Mísečky and Harrachov, running roughly mid-May to late October. Its stop is the highest public transport stop in the Czech Republic. From the hut, the red Bucharova cesta trail leads toward Dvoračky, Pančavský vodopád, Labská bouda and the Elbe spring.

The stone Mohyla Hanče a Vrbaty was raised in 1925 on the nearby summit, called Vrbatovo návrší because the frozen Vrbata was found there. The hut also carries a webcam for viewing the ridge online.

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