Blazhiv polonyna – Pereslop Pass
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About the trail
Route Blazhiv polonyna – Pereslop Pass. Has yellow marking (short routes, connecting paths, shortcuts). Along the route you will see: Mount Maly Gorgan.
At a glance
A one-day route of 9.3 km with 998 m of ascent from Blazhiv polonyna to Pereslop Pass. Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–2.5 kmDescent of 130 m to Hut at Bukovets
- 2.5–5.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 850–950 m
- 5.5–8 kmClimb of 300 m to Hut on Polonyna Vesnarka
- 8–9.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,240–1,330 m
Steepest kilometre: km 7–8, a climb of 250 m (≈25%), near Hut on Polonyna Vesnarka.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 2, 6.5, 8 and 9.5. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut at Bukovets (km 2.5), Hut (Polianytsia (Bukovel), 2) (km 4.5), Hut “Ilma” (km 5.5), Hut below Mount Malyi Horhan (2) (km 6), Hut on Polonyna Vesnarka (2) (km 8), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Blazhniv (km 9). Places to stay near the start: Yaremche; near the finish: Polianytsia (Bukovel).
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Blazhiv polonyna. Most places to stay near the start are in Yaremche. This is a one-way route: the finish is 6 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 2, 6.5, 8 and 9.5. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut at Bukovets (km 2.5), Hut (Polianytsia (Bukovel), 2) (km 4.5), Hut “Ilma” (km 5.5), Hut below Mount Malyi Horhan (2) (km 6), Hut on Polonyna Vesnarka (2) (km 8), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Blazhniv (km 9). Places to stay near the start: Yaremche; near the finish: Polianytsia (Bukovel).
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring (Polianytsia (Bukovel), 13)km 1.8 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 841 m
- Hut at Bukovetskm 2.3 from the start · Not verified · 859 m
- Hut (Polianytsia (Bukovel), 2)km 4.3 from the start · Not verified · 908 m
- Hut “Ilma”km 5.4 from the start · Not verified · 928 m
- Hut below Mount Malyi Horhan (2)km 6.2 from the start · Not verified · 968 m
- Spring below Mount Malyi Horhankm 6.5 from the start · Not verified · 988 m
- Hut on Polonyna Vesnarka (2)km 7.9 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 1 280 m
- Spring below Mount Malyi Horhan (4)km 7.9 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 286 m
- Mountain shelter on Polonyna Blazhnivkm 9.2 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 290 m
- Spring on Polonyna Blazhiv (3)km 9.3 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 1 294 m
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