Dilove village — to Dzembronia village, via Mount Pip Ivan Marmaroskyi, Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi
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About the trail
Route Dilove village, via Mount Pip Ivan Marmaroskyi and Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi to Dzembronia village. Along the route you will see: Geographical centre of Europe, Dilove, Berlebashka Mountain, Polonyna Lysycha, Mount Pip Ivan of Marmarosh, Mount Mala Nenieska, Mount Mika-Mare and 9 more.
At a glance
A multi-day route of 85.6 km with 3,963 m of ascent from Dilove village to Dzembronia village. Estimated time: 4 days of 6–8 h of walking (about 28 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.
Route stages
- 0–22 kmClimb of 1,560 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Marmarosh (1,936 m)
- 22–34 kmDescent of 620 m (down to 1,295 m)
- 34–65 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,290–1,800 m, past Mount Mezhypotoky, Mount Mala Nenieska, Mount Mika-Mare, Mount Steavul
- 65–72 kmClimb of 620 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (2,028 m)
- 72–86 kmDescent of 1,150 m to Dzembronia village
Steepest kilometre: km 76–78, a descent of 290 m (≈24%), near Mount Vukhatyi Kamin.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2, 4, 6, 13, 17, 18, 20, 25 and 28 etc.. There are no springs between km 34 and 46 — carry at least 2.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Cabin (Dilove) (km 4), Hunters' lodge (Kruhlyi) (km 12), Hut on Polonyna Lysycha (km 19), Carpathian Biosphere Reserve house (km 20), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radul (km 58), Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 60), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 63), Hut on Polonyna Hropa (3) (km 67) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Rakhiv; near the finish: Dzembronia.
A possible split into days:
- Day 1: km 0–19, ≈7 h — overnight: Hut on Polonyna Lysycha (hut)
- Day 2: km 19–40, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
- Day 3: km 40–63, ≈6.5 h — overnight: Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (hut)
- Day 4: km 63–86, ≈7.5 h — finish
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 34 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.
Getting there
Start: Dilove village. Most places to stay near the start are in Rakhiv. This is a one-way route: the finish is 43 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated time: 4 days of 6–8 h of walking (about 28 h in total, not counting stops).
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2, 4, 6, 13, 17, 18, 20, 25 and 28 etc.. There are no springs between km 34 and 46 — carry at least 2.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Cabin (Dilove) (km 4), Hunters' lodge (Kruhlyi) (km 12), Hut on Polonyna Lysycha (km 19), Carpathian Biosphere Reserve house (km 20), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radul (km 58), Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 60), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 63), Hut on Polonyna Hropa (3) (km 67) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Rakhiv; near the finish: Dzembronia. Possible overnight stops: Hut on Polonyna Lysycha (km 19), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 63).
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring (Dilove, 3)km 0 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 354 m
- Drinking water (Dilove)km 1.9 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 403 m
- Spring (Dilove, 8)km 2.6 from the start · Not verified · 421 m
- Spring (Dilove, 9)km 3.2 from the start · Not verified · 428 m
- Cabin (Dilove)km 3.3 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 429 m
- Spring (Dilove, 11)km 3.7 from the start · Not verified · 452 m
- Spring (Dilove, 14)km 4.7 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 599 m
- Spring (Dilove, 19)km 5.1 from the start · Not verified · 520 m
- Hunters' lodge (Kruhlyi)km 9.8 from the start · Not verified · 916 m
- Spring (Kruhlyi, 21)km 10.9 from the start · Not verified · 1 093 m
- Spring below Mount Berlebashka (3)km 13.7 from the start · Not verified · 1 477 m
- Spring below Mount Berlebashka (6)km 15.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 507 m
- Spring below Mount Berlebashka (8)km 15.6 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 1 526 m
- Hut on Polonyna Lysychakm 16 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 1 479 m
- Carpathian Biosphere Reserve housekm 16.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 513 m
- Spring on Polonyna Lysycha (10)km 16.5 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 513 m
- Spring on Polonyna Lysycha (11)km 17 from the start · Not verified · 1 624 m
- Spring on Polonyna Lysycha (13)km 17.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 657 m
- Spring below Mount Pip Ivan Marmaroskyi (6)km 20.9 from the start · Not verified · 1 538 m
- Spring (Bohdan, 9)km 23.3 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 477 m
- Spring (Bohdan, 8)km 24.1 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 391 m
- Spring (Bohdan, 10)km 24.8 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 479 m
- Spring (Bohdan, 11)km 28 from the start · Not verified · 1 310 m
- Barabusky springkm 38 from the start · Not verified · 1 665 m
- Spring below Mount Byrseneskukm 40.5 from the start · Weak flow · 1 611 m
- Spring below Mount Byrsenesku (2)km 41.9 from the start · Weak flow · 1 580 m
- Bila Tysa headwaters springkm 44.1 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 1 496 m
- Bila Tysa headwaters spring (2)km 44.5 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 1 421 m
- Stream water below Mount Stihkm 46.2 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 1 495 m
- Spring below Mount Stih (21)km 47 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 1 486 m
- Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radulkm 48.2 from the start · 190 m off the path · Standing · 1 490 m
- Spring on Polonyna Radulkm 48.2 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 1 470 m
- Spring below Mount Shchavnykkm 49.9 from the start · 100 m off the path · Weak flow · 1 387 m
- Hut on Mount Shchivnykkm 49.9 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 389 m
- Spring on Polonyna "Shchavnyk"km 51.5 from the start · Not verified · 1 423 m
- Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhidkm 51.8 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 1 365 m
- Spring on Polonyna "Shchavnyk" (2)km 51.9 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 1 371 m
- Spring below Mount Shchavnyk (9)km 52.5 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 1 393 m
- Spring below Mount Shchavnyk (12)km 52.9 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 396 m
- Spring below Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi (2)km 55.2 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 1 488 m
- Hut on Polonyna Hropa (3)km 55.6 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 436 m
- Spring below Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi (3)km 57.2 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 1 581 m
- Mountain shelter “White Elephant”km 59.6 from the start · Not verified · 2 003 m
- Spring below Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi (7)km 61.1 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 1 796 m
- Spring below Mount Vukhatyi Kaminkm 61.6 from the start · 300 m off the path · Not verified · 1 809 m
- Spring below Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (4)km 62.2 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 1 717 m
- Spring below Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (8)km 62.6 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 1 780 m
- Spring below Mount Smotrychkm 65.9 from the start · Not verified · 1 281 m
- Spring below Mount Smotrych (3)km 66.3 from the start · Not verified · 1 260 m
- Cabin “The Dairy”km 66.5 from the start · Standing · 1 209 m
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What to see on the trail
Geographical centre of Europe, Dilovealtitude 357 mIt is one of the main attractions of Transcarpathia, as the sign of the geographical center of Europe is installed in this place. ...
Berlebashka Mountainaltitude 1 734 mBerlebashka is a mountain in the Rakhiv Mountains (part of the Marmarosh Mountains). It is located in the south of Rakhiv district, Zakarpattia...
Polonyna Lysychaaltitude 1 477 mThe Lysycha valley is located on the Marmoroska ridge of the Carpathians. It is located in Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region near the Ukrainian...
Mount Pip Ivan of Marmaroshaltitude 1 936 mPip Ivan of Marmarosh, 1936 meters high, is the highest peak of the Hutsul Alps, which are part of the Marmarosh mountain range of the majestic...
Mount Mala Nenieskaaltitude 1 818 mMala Neneska (Neniska Mala) is a peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, lying in the Hutsul Alps of the Marmarosh mountain range.
Mount Mika-Marealtitude 1 815 mMount Mika Mare (Neneska, Neniska - translated from the Hutsul dialect as "aunt") is one of the peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians, 1815 meters...
Mount Birsenscualtitude 1 670 mMount Byrsnesesku is a 1,670-meter peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region.
Mount Steavulaltitude 1 752 mSteavul (also known as Shchaul, Shaul) is a 1752-meter peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, which lies in the Rakhiv district of the Transcarpathian...
Mount Stihaltitude 1 653 mMount Stih is the peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians of the incredibly beautiful Marmarosh mountain range, which lies on the border of the Chyvchyn...
Mount Shchavnykaltitude 1 378 mThe top of Mount Shchavnyk is 1378 meters above sea level. Nearest settlements: Yavirnyk and Burkut in Ivano-Frankivsk region.
Polonyna "Shchavnyk" (Yavirnyk)altitude 1 600 mThe Shchavnyk meadow is located on the Chornohora ridge at an altitude of 1600 meters above sea level.
Mount Vaskulaltitude 1 730 mVaskul (Vaskul) is a mountain in the Chornohora massif (Ukrainian Carpathians). Vaskul (1730 m) is the foothill of Pop Ivan on the southwestern side.
The White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyaltitude 2 028 mThe construction of the White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip-Ivan Chornohirsky(the route along the Chornohirsky ridge starts from this two...
Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (Pip Ivan, Black Mountain)altitude 2 028 mPip Ivan Chornohirsky (also known as "Pip Ivan" and "Black Mountain") is the third highest mountain (2028 m) after Hoverla (2061 m) and Brebeneskul...
Mount Smotrychaltitude 1 898 mMount Smotrych (also known as Smotrets) is an 1898-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians.Trails nearby
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HardMulti-dayMarkedTranscarpathian Tourist TrailElevation profile198–2 031 m393.2 kmascent 30 283 m
ModerateOne-dayUnmarkedDzembronia village Mount Pip Ivan ChornohirskyiElevation profile812–2 008 m10.2 kmascent 1 289 m≈ 5 h walking
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