Bridge over the Prut River, Yaremche
Yaremche attracts tourists with its landscapes, healing springs, culture, and much more. Today, the town can be reached by car or bus, and at the beginning of the last century, there was a railway bridge here.
This structure, built in 1894-1996, was located on 63.8/9 km of the Stanislav - Voronenka line and connected the two banks of the Prut River. The unusual bridge was designed by Lviv professor Zygmunt Kulki, and built by Stanisław Ravych-Kosinski. The bridge was unusual because of its 65-meter span, which was the first experience of such bridge construction in Europe. Since then, bridge architects in Europe have been using this bridge as a standard of engineering art.
The bridge was rebuilt twice. In 1917, the Russian army, retreating, blew up a 12-meter span, and then partially blew up the largest span, a 65-meter span. In order to restore the railroad connection necessary for the transportation of the Austrian army as soon as possible, an 18-meter-long metal structure was thrown across the bridge. Restoration of the largest arch began in 1925.
In 1944, the bridge in Yaremche was destroyed by the German military. However, the Soviet government later rebuilt it. It was just a reinforced concrete structure. Not a trace of the former beautiful bridge remained.
In addition to the bridge over the Prut River, in Yaremche you can visit the rocks of the national hero Oleksa Dovbush and make a wish by touching his "heart" with your hand, as well as go to the Probiy and Maiden's Tears waterfalls.
Getting there: The bridge over the Prut River in Yaremche is located parallel to Svobody Street, not far from the local souvenir market.
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HotelOn Dovbush PathYaremcheunder 1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremchePoolSaunaBreakfastNearby: Dovbush's stone 100 mProbiy waterfall 1.2 km34 trailsfrom 2 800 UAH per night
HotelNa pen'kakhYaremcheunder 1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremcheSaunaParkingWi‑FiNearby: Dovbush's stone 200 mProbiy waterfall 1.1 km33 trailsfrom 2 400 UAH per night
HotelU pana IvanaYaremcheunder 1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremchePoolBBQParkingNearby: Dovbush's stone 200 mProbiy waterfall 1.0 km34 trailsfrom 1 100 UAH per night
HotelZhyva VodaYaremcheunder 1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremcheHot tubSaunaSPANearby: Dovbush's stone 200 mProbiy waterfall 1.4 km41 trailsfrom 2 200 UAH per night
HotelRomantik SPA HotelYaremcheunder 1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremchePoolSaunaSPANearby: Dovbush's stone 300 mProbiy waterfall 1000 m27 trailsfrom 6 000 UAH per night
Hotel333Yaremcheunder 1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremchePoolSaunaBBQNearby: Dovbush's stone 500 mProbiy waterfall 700 m30 trailsfrom 1 660 UAH per nightTrails nearby
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EasyOne-dayYaremche loopvia Dovbush RocksElevation profile533–750 m7.1 kmascent 202 m≈ 2 h walkingunder 1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, Yaremche
ModerateOne-dayYaremche loopvia Dovbush Rocks, Mount MakovytsiaElevation profile552–984 m10.4 kmascent 494 m≈ 3.5 h walkingunder 1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, Yaremche
EasyOne-dayMarkedYaremche Mount MakovytsiaElevation profile555–984 m5.1 kmascent 30 m≈ 1.5 h walkingunder 1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremcheNearby attractions
Historic siteDovbush's stone, YaremcheYaremcheunder 1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremcheOleksa Dovbush has been famous for centuries. Songs and legends were composed about him.
NatureGlade of Love, YaremcheYaremcheunder 1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremcheTheLove Glade is a heart-shaped lawn that can be seen from the road in Mykulychyn. There is a beach and a healing spring of mineral water saturated with hydrogen sulfide.
WaterfallWaterfall Maiden's Tears, YaremcheYaremche2.7 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremcheMaiden's Tears is a waterfall in the Ukrainian Carpathians (Gorgany massif). It is located within the Yaremche City Council of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, west of the city...Craft nearby
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Koliby & Hutsul cuisineNa Penkakh Koliba, YaremcheYaremcheunder 1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremcheNa Penkakh koliba in Yaremche (“On the Stumps”) sits on quiet Svobody Street, right at the forest edge and near the start of the popular Dovbush Trail.
Markets & fairsHutsul souvenir market, YaremcheYaremcheunder 1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremcheYaremche is undoubtedly the center of Hutsul crafts, and everyone knows it. The Hutsuls are an ancient and at the same time interesting ethnic group of Ukrainians...
Horse ridingHorse Trails from Kamianyi Dvir Cottage, YaremcheYaremche1.1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremcheBesides accommodation, the Kamianyi Dvir (“Stone Yard”) cottage on Hrushevskoho Street in Yaremche is known for its horse rides.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKrasna Sadyba Koliba, YaremcheYaremche1.1 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremcheKrasna Sadyba in Yaremche is one of the town’s busiest places to eat: it has almost seven and a half thousand reviews on Google Maps.
Adventures & attractionsRope jumping at Probiy waterfall, YaremcheYaremche1.2 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremcheRope jumping at the Probiy waterfall is the loudest adrenaline thrill in Yaremche. The Active Day team runs jumps right above the rocky canyon of the Prut, a few dozen...
Theme parksGedzio Park of Legends, YaremcheYaremche1.2 km from Bridge over the Prut River, YaremcheGedzio Park of Legends is a fairy-tale theme park in Yaremche, a few steps from the Probiy waterfall. It is designed as the imaginary settlement of Obinor, home to...