Bystrets village – Mount Shpytsi
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It may be partly marked. Unmarked trails have no information boards, signposts or auxiliary signs (water, campsite, etc.). The decision to walk the trail is entirely your own responsibility.
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About the trail
Route Bystrets village – Mount Shpytsi. Along the route you will see: Mount Gomul, Mount Shpytsi.
At a glance
A one-day route of 12.5 km with 1,142 m of ascent from Bystrets village to Mount Shpytsi. Estimated walking time: about 5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking is missing or partial.
Route stages
- 0–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 770–900 m
- 5–8 kmClimb of 300 m to Hut on Polonyna Hadzhyna
- 8–9 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,190–1,230 m
- 9–13 kmClimb of 570 m to Mount Shpytsi (1,863 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 11–12, a climb of 280 m (≈28%), near Mount Shpytsi.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 6 and 10.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut (Dzembronia, 2) (km 7), Hut (Dzembronia) (km 7), Hut on Polonyna Hadzhyna (km 9). Places to stay near the start: Verkhovyna.
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible.
Getting there
Start: Bystrets village. Most places to stay near the start are in Verkhovyna. This is a one-way route: the finish is 9 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 5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 6 and 10.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut (Dzembronia, 2) (km 7), Hut (Dzembronia) (km 7), Hut on Polonyna Hadzhyna (km 9). Places to stay near the start: Verkhovyna.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring (Bystrets, 3)km 5.8 from the start · 270 m off the path · Not verified · 933 m
- Hut (Dzembronia, 2)km 7.1 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 1 097 m
- Hut (Dzembronia)km 7.1 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 1 099 m
- Hut on Polonyna Hadzhynakm 8.6 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 1 211 m
- Spring below Mount Homul (5)km 10.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 349 m
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What to see on the trail
Mount Gomulaltitude 1 788 mGomul (also known by another name - Khomul) is a 1788-meter peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is located in the Carpathian National Nature...
Mount Shpytsialtitude 1 863 mShpytsi is a mountain of the Ukrainian Carpathians, 1863 m high, which lies on the territory of Verkhovyna district of Ivano-Frankivsk region.Trails nearby
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