Craft Carpathians

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Carpathian TramHeritage transportCarpathian TramVyhoda, Dolynskyi Raion, Ivano-Frankivska Oblast, UkrainaIn 1873, Austrian entrepreneur Baron Leopold Popper von Podgari moved the headquarters of his company from Hungary to Galicia.
Kosiv & Yavoriv Hutsul Crafts Tour from YaremcheEthno tours & guidesKosiv & Yavoriv Hutsul Crafts Tour from YaremcheYaremche, Ivano-Frankivsk region, UkraineHutsul crafts in a single day If you are staying in Yaremche or Bukovel and want to see the real craft heartland of the Hutsul region, not just the mountain views, a handy option is a day tour to...
Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)Mountain meadow860 mPolonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)Sheshory, Ivano-Frankivsk region, UkraineWhy is the meadow called "Rosokhata"? The two parts of the field that form the branches look like dewdrops.
Vivcharskyi Khutir Sheep Farm, Synevyrska PolianaCheese dairies & pasturesVivcharskyi Khutir Sheep Farm, Synevyrska PolianaSynevyrska Poliana, Zakarpattia region, Ukraine"Vivcharskyi Khutir" ("Shepherd's Homestead") is an ethno-centre and sheep farm in Synevyrska Poliana, near Lake Synevyr.
Zakarpatskyi Prianyk gingerbread, UzhhorodCraft producersZakarpatskyi Prianyk gingerbread, UzhhorodUzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, UkraineZakarpatskyi Prianyk (“Transcarpathian gingerbread”) is a family bakery in Uzhhorod that has been baking honey-ginger gingerbread with natural honey since 2008.
Chateau Chizay: Wine Tasting and the Chiz Winemaker's Museum, BerehoveWine & tastingsChateau Chizay: Wine Tasting and the Chiz Winemaker's Museum, BerehoveBerehove, Zakarpattia region, UkraineChateau Chizay is a large winery on the northern edge of Berehove, in the historic Chizay estate, and one of the most popular stops on any wine tour of Transcarpathia.
«To the Boykos for Cheese» Food Tour from Lviv, BoryniaEthno tours & guides«To the Boykos for Cheese» Food Tour from Lviv, BoryniaBorynia, Lviv region, Ukraine«To the Boykos for Cheese» is a one-day food tour from Lviv to the Upper Dniester Beskids run by the Lviv tour operator TOP-TOUR.
Med Karpat apiary, KhustCraft producersMed Karpat apiary, KhustKhust, Zakarpattia region, UkraineThe Papp family apiaryMed Karpat is the Papp family's beekeeping business in Khust, with a history of more than forty years.
Gonchar Ceramics & Coffee Workshop, KosivCrafts & workshopsGonchar Ceramics & Coffee Workshop, KosivKosiv, Ivano-Frankivsk region, UkraineA 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.
4 Seasons Pottery Studio and Horse Riding, SlavskeCrafts & workshops4 Seasons Pottery Studio and Horse Riding, SlavskeSlavske, Lviv region, UkraineThe 4 Seasons cottage complex in Slavske is known not only for its wooden chalets but also for two activities that turn an ordinary mountain break into something special: a pottery studio and its...
Raiskyi Kutochok Buffalo Eco-Farm, HorinchovoEco farmsRaiskyi Kutochok Buffalo Eco-Farm, HorinchovoHorinchovo, Zakarpattia region, Ukraine"Raiskyi Kutochok" eco-farm ("Paradise Corner") in Horinchovo near Khust is one of the best-known buffalo farms in Zakarpattia.
Bukovynskyi Local Makers' Shop, ChernivtsiCrafts & workshopsBukovynskyi Local Makers' Shop, ChernivtsiChernivtsi, Chernivtsi region, UkraineBukovynskyi is a new craft and gift shop in the very heart of Chernivtsi, at 13 Hoholia Street, a few steps from pedestrian Olha Kobylianska Street.
Holy Protection Monastery Cheese Dairy, RakoshynoCheese dairies & pasturesHoly Protection Monastery Cheese Dairy, RakoshynoRakoshyno, Zakarpattia region, UkraineHere, on the grounds of the Holy Protection (Sviato-Pokrovskyi) Monastery, there is a cheese dairy that has been talked about in Transcarpathia for over a decade.
Polonyna Pertsi Ethno Park, YablunytsiaEthno parks & homesteadsPolonyna Pertsi Ethno Park, YablunytsiaYablunytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, UkrainePolonyna Pertsi (“Pepper Meadow”) is an ethno park of Hutsul traditions in Yablunytsia, close to the Yablunytsia Pass. It sits at about 1,000 metres above sea level, with a view of Hoverla on clear...
IZKI Highland Cheese Dairy, IzkyCheese dairies & pasturesIZKI Highland Cheese Dairy, IzkyIzky, Zakarpattia region, UkraineThe IZKI cheese dairy is the culinary highlight of the eco-resort of the same name in the village of Izky, Zakarpattia. It sits among the mountains and meadows of the Repynka valley, right next to...
Chardonnay Wine Tasting Hall, UzhhorodWine & tastingsChardonnay Wine Tasting Hall, UzhhorodUzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, UkraineThe Chardonnay hall (Shardone) is considered Uzhhorod's first wine tasting room. It occupies an old wine cellar in the pedestrian heart of the historic centre, not far from Uzhhorod Castle, and is...
Pan Eko organic farm, BotarEco farmsPan Eko organic farm, BotarBotar, Zakarpattia region, UkrainePan Eko is the organic farm of Pavlo Tizesh in Botar, a Hungarian-speaking village at the very southern edge of Zakarpattia, just a few kilometres from the borders with Hungary and Romania.
Rozental Eco-Farm and Cheese Dairy, KvasyEco farmsRozental Eco-Farm and Cheese Dairy, KvasyKvasy, Zakarpattia region, UkraineBeer and cider are brewed here, sheep's-milk ice cream is made, and in the Vaskul area above the village sits the Rozental eco-farm and cheese dairy.
The Best Kombucha, KhustCraft producersThe Best Kombucha, KhustKhust, Zakarpattia region, UkraineKombucha from KhustThe Best Kombucha is a small craft kombucha producer in Khust, also known online as "Kombucha Khust".
Kosiv Painted Ceramics Masterclass, KosivCrafts & workshopsKosiv Painted Ceramics Masterclass, KosivKosiv, Ivano-Frankivsk region, UkrainePainting in the Kosiv style Yellow deer, green birds, riders and flowers on a warm white background — Kosiv painted ceramics are recognisable at a glance.
Horse Rides with Anton Kikinchuk, VerkhovynaHorse ridingHorse Rides with Anton Kikinchuk, VerkhovynaVerkhovyna, Ivano-Frankivsk region, UkraineVerkhovyna from the saddle Verkhovyna is the heart of the Hutsul region, and perhaps the most natural way to see its mountain pastures and ridges is the way the Hutsuls themselves did for centuries...
BoyYe Boyko Culture Festival, UrychEthno tours & guidesBoyYe Boyko Culture Festival, UrychUrych, Lviv region, UkraineBoyYe is a festival of Boyko culture launched by the Tustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve in the village of Urych.
Bukovynskyi Ravlyk Snail Farm, Striletskyi KutEco farmsBukovynskyi Ravlyk Snail Farm, Striletskyi KutStriletskyi Kut, Chernivtsi region, UkraineBukovynskyi Ravlyk is a family snail farm in the village of Striletskyi Kut, just 10 km from central Chernivtsi. Oksana and Vasyl Yuskiv founded it in 2018, and within a few seasons the small farm...
Dzvarka family creamery, DuboveCraft producersDzvarka family creamery, DuboveDubove, Zakarpattia region, UkraineDzvarka is a family creamery in Dubove, in the Tiachiv area, set in the picturesque valley of the Teresva river. The tourism and resorts department of the Zakarpattia regional administration lists...
Horse Riding, MykulychynHorse ridingHorse Riding, MykulychynMykulychyn, Ivano-Frankivsk region, UkraineHorse riding in Mykulychyn is a riding service in one of the most popular villages near Yaremche. The owners keep hardy mountain horses and take guests along forest roads, mountain trails and up to...
VAP Shayany Mineral Waters, VyshkovoCraft producersVAP Shayany Mineral Waters, VyshkovoVyshkovo, Zakarpattia region, UkraineShayan water from Vyshkovo VAP Shayany is a mineral water plant in the old town of Vyshkovo on the Tysa, a few kilometres from the well-known Shayan spa.
Lavandova Hora lavender farm, PerechynEco farmsLavandova Hora lavender farm, PerechynPerechyn, Zakarpattia region, UkraineLavandova Hora (“Lavender Hill”) is a family farm on the edge of Perechyn that in just a few years has turned an ordinary hill above the town into one of the most photogenic spots in Zakarpattia.
Karpatskyi Buivil Buffalo Farm, VynohradivEco farmsKarpatskyi Buivil Buffalo Farm, VynohradivVynohradiv, Zakarpattia region, UkraineKarpatskyi Buivil ("Carpathian Buffalo") is the first and largest buffalo farm in Zakarpattia. On the outskirts of Vynohradiv, among lowland pastures at the foot of volcanic hills, almost 130...
Sheep's Cheese Masterclass on the Apetska Polonyna, VodytsiaCheese dairies & pasturesSheep's Cheese Masterclass on the Apetska Polonyna, VodytsiaVodytsia, Zakarpattia region, UkraineThe Apetska polonyna is a broad high-mountain pasture on the southern slopes of the Svydovets range, below Mount Apetska (1,512 m).
Lendel family breeding apiary, ZahattiaHoney & meaderiesLendel family breeding apiary, ZahattiaZahattia, Zakarpattia region, UkraineA breeding apiary in ZahattiaThe Lendel family apiary in Zahattia is a family breeding farm where Anatolii and Maria Lendel have been raising and preserving the Carpathian bee for more than 20 years.

Craft Carpathians — mountains you can taste and make with your own hands

The Ukrainian Carpathians are more than peaks and waterfalls. Shepherds still make budz and vurda cheese on high pastures, weavers produce woollen lizhnyk blankets, potters in Kosiv shape their famous ceramics, beekeepers harvest mountain honey, and in Transcarpathia winemakers welcome guests to tastings in their cellars. Craft Carpathians brings together places where you can watch a living craft, join a workshop, taste local food and meet the people who make it.

Pick a direction: cheese dairies and pastures, crafts and workshops, ethno parks and homesteads, eco farms, honey and meaderies, wine and tastings, horse riding, heritage transport, ethno tours with local guides, or craft producers whose goods you can buy. Every place is on the map, so planning a day trip or a weekend is easy.

Tip: most workshops, dairies and farms are small family businesses. Opening times depend on the season and the weather, so call ahead before you go, especially if you want to join a workshop or a tasting as a group.