Dilove village — to the Vorokhta road, via Mount Pip Ivan Marmaroskyi, Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, Mount Rebra

At a glance

A multi-day route of 80.5 km with 3,876 m of ascent from Dilove village to the Vorokhta road. Estimated time: 4 days of 5–8 h of walking (about 26.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

1. 0–16 kmClimb of 1,600 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Marmarosh (1,936 m)
2. 16–20 kmDescent of 460 m (down to 1,470 m)
3. 20–51 kmAlong the ridge at 1,340–1,800 m, past Mount Mezhypotoky, Mount Mala Nenieska, Mount Mika-Mare, Mount Steavul
4. 51–55 kmClimb of 640 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (2,028 m)
5. 55–66 kmAlong the ridge at 1,800–2,010 m, past Mount Dzembronya, Mount Menchul, Mount Brebeneskul
6. 66–80 kmDescent of 1,050 m to the Vorokhta road

Steepest kilometre: km 11–12, a climb of 360 m (≈33%), near Hunters' lodge.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2, 4, 5, 13, 14, 19, 21, 23 and 33 etc.. There are no springs between km 65 and 76 — carry at least 1.5 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 11), Hut on Polonyna Lysycha (km 14), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radul (km 45), Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 47), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 49), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 55). Places to stay near the start: Rakhiv; near the finish: Vorokhta.

A possible split into days:

1. Day 1: km 0–14, ≈5.5 h — overnight: Hut on Polonyna Lysycha (hut)
2. Day 2: km 14–37, ≈8 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
3. Day 3: km 37–55, ≈6 h — overnight: Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (hut)
4. Day 4: km 55–80, ≈7 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 40 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 44 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?

Estimated time: 4 days of 5–8 h of walking (about 26.5 h in total, not counting stops).

Is there water on the route?

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2, 4, 5, 13, 14, 19, 21, 23 and 33 etc.. There are no springs between km 65 and 76 — carry at least 1.5 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 11), Hut on Polonyna Lysycha (km 14), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radul (km 45), Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 47), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 49), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 55). Places to stay near the start: Rakhiv; near the finish: Vorokhta. Possible overnight stops: Hut on Polonyna Lysycha (km 14), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 55).