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Shack in the Látaná
valley
This shack burned to ashes during stay of tourists from Prague on
August 18th 1926. The fire started because of overheated chimney.
Managers of the shack were Dr. Pláňanský and student Josef Dostál.
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Challet of Maťašák on Zverovka meadows
On meadows of Zverovka, close to junction of Látaná and Roháčská valleys, in the altitude of approximatelly 1010 m above sea, department of Dolný Kubín of KČST built touristic challet which was named after pioneer of tourism in Roháče Jozef Maťašák. Initiator of construction was county judge and head of touristic departmen Ján Kofroň. Construction was finished during August 1928, and it was definitely the birth of challet on the Zverovka meadows.
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The help from local
millitary forces was found as very useful during construction of
challet. Challet was built during only six weeks as a part of
programm of millitary manouvers of 1st and 2nd mountainer battalions
from Dolný Kubín. The leaders of construction was builder V. Kolín
and millitary captain Kopečný. 45 thousand of krowns was spent on the construction.
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There were bedroom for
men, entry hall, kitchen and dining room situated in the lobby of
challet of Maťašák. On the upper floor there were bedroom for women,
room for personell and luxury furnished guest room with two beds for
VIP visitors.
There was veranda on
the front side of the challet with perfect view on the panorama of
Roháče.
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From 1929 during
summer vacation there were students from Příbram managing challet.
Head manager was student of forest engineering Pravdomil Svoboda
(1908 - 1978). Beyond summer was challet managed by forester Bukna
from nearby forest station.
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Between 1930 - 1934
high school proffesor Otto Havelka from Brno was managing this
challet during summer time. During his stay in the challet he wrote
many interesting articles and touristic guides of Roháče.
From christmas time 1933 till summer 1935 during winter seasons brothers Mojmír and Vítězslav Šlampa from Brno were managing challet.
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Fisrt permanent
challet manager was Štefan Šróba, son of woodsman from Zuberec, who
came in August 1935. He spent all his life in Roháče and worked as a
manager of Zverovka untill 1965. Number of visitors risen
significantly during his stay. Extra space as extension was built to
challet which add new kitchen. New layout of challet risen capacity
to 40 beds. Image is from 1940.
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Challet
Zverovka during 2nd World War
Challet of Maťašák was destroyed during the fights between local guerilla fighters and nazis on December 8th 1944. Challet was burned to ashes and picture shows what remained. On the picture there are members of Club of slovak tourists and skiiers from Dolný Kubín watching remains of challet. Next day after the first Challet near the Ťatliaks lake was burned to ashes as well.
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There are members of
Club of slovak tourists and skiiers from Dolný Kubín looking at
remains of burned challed while planning future construction of new
Challet Zverovka on this picture.
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Blueprints of new Chata Zverovka
Immediatelly after war ends project of new challet on Zverovka meadows was born. This image shows perspective of how new challet should be looking like. Construction of new
challet begun in 1946. Construction works were stopped due to lack
of financial sources on June 5th 1946 after revision made by
department of industry and bussines and were not put into 1. stage
of reconstruction of challets destroyed during war.
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Construction of new Chata Zverovka
Although construction was halted Department of Slovak tourists and skiers in Dolný Kubín decided to finish building of bases of challet. The rest of wood material was stored and part of it was left for purposes of Department of national forests.
There is shack on the
picture, which helped for temporary living for challet manager and
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Construction site of new Chata Zverovka
There is a basement building stage of new challet on this picture. According to project, basement was built from stone and the rest of building was made by wood. Important persons envolved on construction of challet were woodcutters from Zuberec, future manager of challet Štefan Šróba and František Matlák.
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New
Challet Zverovka Although long process of building caused by construction stop by bureaus, in 1951 there was new challet open for visitors and tourists in Roháče. Firs challet manager of new challet untill 1963 was Štefan Šróba, who worked as janitor after this year till his 65 years. After his death in December 1979, traditional march to Ťatliaks challet which is organized every year on second Christmas day, was named after him as Štefans march of Štefan Šróba.
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Todays challet
Zverovka is one of the oldest touristic challets in Roháče and in
Orava as well. Since 1951, during 50 years of history,
approximatelly 10 challet managers of different ages were doing this
function. On this picture there is challet still without added part in which is kitchen and meeting room in the present day.
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More than half century
is challet Zverovka offering possibility to stay also in winter
season for tourist and for skiiers as well, who like to ski in ski
areal of Spálená or performing trips to Látaná or Roháčská valleys. There are peaks of main Rohče ridge covered by snow. With certainty we can say that there is no other challet in Roháče with such imposant view of Roháče peaks like Zverovka is.
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Chata Zverovka with new added part There was new part added to Challet Zverovka on the beginning of sixties. This part added new possibilities to challet. New kitchen and meeting room for guests were built and added to building. This image is one of first colour pictures made of Chata Zverovka.
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Shacks of Chata Zverovka
In years 1961 - 1963 together with added building mentioned above were 4 double shacks constructed. Total capacity of challet was then increased significantly. In every shack there were 5 beds, so accomodation possibilities of challet were increased by 40 beds. Shacks are located in forest, just approximatelly 150 metres from Challet Zverovka and they are used untill present day.
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During the end of
seventies and during beginning of eighties was Chata Zverovka owned
by Interhotel in Ružomberok. In 1990 was ownership returned back to
Department of slovak tourists and skiiers in Dolný Kubín.
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There were many
reconstructions made in Chata Zverovka during last 10 years by KST
in Dolný Kubín. Whole interior was reconstructed and large
investments were placed into equipment of guest rooms and
restaurant. Kitchen was modernized and new restrooms and showers
were built.
Exterior of challet
was also aim of reconstruction process. Last large investments were
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Shacks of Chata Zverovka
Shacks which are close to challet are also going to be modernized as a part of process. Plans to future are to build new modern shacks instead of old shacks. New structures will increase capacity of accomodation and comfort for guests. In 2003 there was next addition built to main challet which consists of new rooms on second floor. This increased total capacity of challet.
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Challet Zuzka
The newest addition to Challet Zverovka is Challet Zuzka, which is just few meters from main challet. It is comfortably furnished and equiped and it is suitable to host up to 8 guests. Challet is equipped by shower and restroom. |
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Hana
Čaučíková Very big merit on modernisation of Chata Zverovka in last years has manager Hana Čaučíková, who is from 1995 till now in this position. And this makes her one of the most important people in history of Chata Zverovka. |
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e-mail: zverovka@chatazverovka.sk phone.: +421 43 5 395 106 cell: +421 905 973 201 |
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