Chornohuzy
The village of Chornohuzy is located immediately at the exit from Vyzhnytsia in the direction of the village of Vashkivtsi. The territory of the village is 1913 hectares, the population is 2804 people. Chornohuzy was badly damaged by the flood in July 2008. There is a wooden church of the Nativity and a bell tower in Chornohuzy. The church was built in 1946.
Traditional folk crafts: arts and crafts, wood carving, embroidery, wickerwork, root plastics.
The name of the village comes from the black goose bird. The first written mention of the village of Chornohuzy dates back to 1753. The village of Chornohuzy is part of the Chornohuzy village council. The village of Chornohuzy is located in the foothills of the Carpathians, on the right bank of the Cheremosh River, 70 km from the city of Chernivtsi. It borders on the district center of Vyzhnytsia in the south. In 1954, the village of Chornohuzy was joined by the hamlet of Dibrova, which used to belong to the village of Ispas. To the west, the village is outlined by the Cheremosh River, which once formed the border, now the border between Ivano-Frankivsk and Chernivtsi regions.
To the east, there is one of the highest terraces (11 in total), formed by a change in the channel of the former pre-Cheremosh, which millions of years ago was on the site of the river Mihiderka on Bagnia. The village is quite long and stretches along thePutyla-Vyzhnytsia-Vashkivtsi-Chernivtsi highway for about 4.5-5.0 km. On the left, along the river, there are meadows and a dam artificially created in 1964-1965, pine trees, willow bushes, poplars and other trees.
The history of the village is extremely interesting and inseparable from the present. From generations past to the present, customs and traditions, rituals, and folk festivals are intertwined, and the Chornohuzivka residents keep them alive and pass them on to the youth. For example, for over 25 years, the folklore and ethnographic ensemble "Molodychky - Zhyttynychky" has been working at the village house of culture, founded and first directed by Frozina Hulei, Honored Master of Folk Art of Ukraine.
The members of the ensemble recreate traditional wedding "Zavodyni", honor birthdays on Angel's Day in the play "Chuga na patron", and also bring to the audience songs and humor that are more than 200 years old. The village has its own masters of carving and Easter eggs, embroiderers and weavers, painters and poets, teachers and doctors. Among them: self-taught village artist Mykhailo Khashchovyi, pysanka maker Zirka Nesteriuk, embroiderers Vasylyna Shpak and Mariia Ivanchuk, and wood carvers: Yurii Pauchek, spouses Vasyl and Liuba Kalyna, Ostap and Halyna Hryhoriak, Ihor and Myroslava Firchuk; wickerworker Kalyna Haruk and many other personalities who pour their creativity into their work, which they use to glorify their native village and Mother Ukraine.
A secondary school and a kindergarten "Svitlyachok" are located and operate on the territory of the village council. Objects of religious significance include the Nativity of the Virgin Church (Moscow Patriarchate).
Pedestrian route: Vyzhnytsia - Maidan.
The city of Vyzhnytsia - the village of Chornohuzy - Mount Maidan - Ispas - the village of Maidan. Duration: 4 hours. Route length: 16 km, elevation difference: 130 m. The route starts in Vyzhnytsia and through the village of Chornohuzy goes to the Maidan-Ispas mountain (481 m), then goes to the village of Maidan. Along the route, you can see the sights of Vyzhnytsia and Maidan, as well as enjoy some of the most beautiful Carpathian landscapes from Mount Maidan-Ispas.
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What to visit
Landmarks, museums and places of interest near Chornohuzy.
MuseumMuseum of Applied Arts, VyzhnytsiaVyzhnytsia1.4 km from the centreIn the small town of Vyzhnytsia, there is a Museum of Applied Arts, which exhibits the best diploma and course work of students of the local College of Arts.
ArchitecturePeter and Paul Church, VyzhnytsiaVyzhnytsia2.3 km from the centreTheChurch of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in the town of Vyzhnytsia, Chernivtsi Oblast, was built in 1876 in the Neo-Gothic style at the expense of the then local...
RiverCheremosh RiverVyzhnytsia2.7 km from the centreThe Cheremosh is born near Usteriky, where the Chornyi Cheremosh and the Bilyi Cheremosh meet. From there it flows for about 80 km past Kuty on the Ivano-Frankivsk...
Eco farmsPrykarpatskyi Ravlyk Snail Farm, BahnaBahna2.7 km from the centrePrykarpatskyi Ravlyk snail farm is one of the few food farms in the Vyzhnytsia area that welcomes visitors not just to buy produce but for a proper farm visit.
ChurchChurch of St. Demetrius, VyzhnytsiaVyzhnytsia2.7 km from the centreDmytro of Thessalonica in Vyzhnytsia in the Chernivtsi Oblast is a wooden church located on the western outskirts of the city.
NatureUrochyshe LuzhkyVyzhenka7.2 km from the centreLuzhky is a landscape reserve of national significance in Ukraine. It is located in the Vyzhnytsia district of Chernivtsi region, east of the village of Tovarnytsia,...Craft nearby
All craft places
Markets & fairsNight Wood Market, KutyKuty2 km from the centreThe night bazaar in Kuty is the most colourful woodwork market in the Hutsul region, and it vanishes at dawn.
Crafts & workshopsGonchar Ceramics & Coffee Workshop, KosivKosiv12 km from the centreA pottery where you drink coffee from cups made on site Gonchar is a small ceramics and coffee workshop in central Kosiv run by the Chornyi family of potters.
Crafts & workshopsKosiv Painted Ceramics Masterclass, KosivKosiv12 km from the centreYellow deer, green birds, riders and flowers on a warm white background — Kosiv painted ceramics are recognisable at a glance.
Crafts & workshopsLizhnyk Weaving Masterclass, KosivKosiv12 km from the centreA lizhnyk of your own: what the masterclass is The Kosiv area is one of the main centres of Hutsul lizhnyk weaving, and the best way to understand the craft is to sit...
Craft shopsChichka shop of Hutsul handicrafts, KosivKosiv12 km from the centreChichka is a shop of contemporary handmade Hutsul goods in the very centre of Kosiv, at 76 Nezalezhnosti Street.
Craft shopsFiraworkshop author ceramics studio-shop, KosivKosiv12 km from the centreFiraworkshop is a creative studio of author ceramics in Kosiv, at 213 Nezalezhnosti Street, where you can both buy finished pieces and try working with clay yourself.Where to stay
Hotels, guesthouses and cottages in and around Chornohuzy.
CottageCottage "Na Stavku" ChornohuzyChornohuzyunder 1 km from the centreHot tubPoolSaunaNearby: Museum of Applied Arts 1.4 kmTown Hall 2.7 km
HomesteadHomestead "4 SEZONY"Kuty2.6 km from the centrePoolSaunaFireplaceNearby: Town Hall 2.0 kmMuseum of Applied Arts 2.2 km
HomesteadHomestead "Panska Hospoda" MykulychynVyzhnytsia2.3 km from the centreSaunaBBQKitchenNearby: Peter and Paul Church 100 mMuseum of Applied Arts 900 m
HotelSports and Wellness Complex "Bohatyr" MykulychynVyzhnytsia4.1 km from the centreSaunaBBQParkingNearby: Town Hall 1.4 kmSt. Nicholas Church 1.4 km
HotelCottage "Elka" MykulychynVyzhnytsia4.5 km from the centreBBQKitchenParkingNearby: Town Hall 1.8 kmDovbush's cave 4.5 km
HotelVilla "Veselka"Stari Kuty5.1 km from the centrePoolNearby: Kuta Museum of Local Lore 2.7 kmTown Hall 4.5 kmTrails nearby
All trails
ModerateTwo-dayMarkedNimchych Pass Protiate KaminniaElevation profile477–834 m20.9 kmascent 577 m≈ 6.5 h walking8.7 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedSpring KosivElevation profile369–474 m2.3 kmascent 96 m≈ 45 min walking9.7 km from the centre
ModerateOne-dayMarkedMount Ostryi Mount Mykhalkiv (yellow trail)Elevation profile382–812 m7.7 kmascent 652 m≈ 3 h walking9.8 km from the centrePeaks nearby
All peaks
PeakCastle Hill (City)Kosivaltitude 450 m12 km from the centreThe top offers a panoramic view of the city. The mountain is home to unique black alpine pines, as well as deciduous and coniferous plantations, and white acacia...
PeakMount Mykhalkova (Kosiv)Kosivaltitude 812 m12 km from the centre2 trails to the topMount Mykhalkova (Mykhalkiv), with a height of 812 meters, is part of the Pokuttya Carpathians. The highest point of the city of Kosiv and the village of Horod.
PeakMount KicheraKosivaltitude 567 m12 km from the centreThe march to Kichera is an easy walk that all tourists can do. The small length of the march allows you to take your time and just enjoy nature, eat berries, listen to...

