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Dilove village — to Vorokhta, via Mount Pip Ivan Marmaroskyi, Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, Mount Hoverla, Mount Kukul

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88.1 kmLength
4 780 mAscent
4 394 mDescent
2 040 mMax. altitude
359 mMin. altitude
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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Rakhiv
Motel
Motel "Tys" Dilove
Cottage
Котедж "Мармароський гірський притулок" Ділове
Cottage
Брендушка
from 1,700 UAH per night
Hotel
Camelot
from 800 UAH per night
Hotel
Гостинниця
from 950 UAH per night
Hotel
Rakhiv Hotel & Apartments
from 740 UAH per night
Near the finish · Vorokhta
Hotel
Скарбівка
from 1,300 UAH per night
Hotel
Могул
from 770 UAH per night
Hotel
Зупинись...
from 1,650 UAH per night
Hotel
Ансол
from 880 UAH per night
Cottage
Скеля
from 4,180 UAH per night
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Форсаж
from 2,760 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Dilove village, via Mount Pip Ivan Marmaroskyi, Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, Mount Hoverla and Mount Kukul to Vorokhta. Along the route you will see: Geographical centre of Europe, Dilove, Polonyna Lysycha, Mount Pip Ivan of Marmarosh, Mount Mala Nenieska, Mount Mika-Mare, Mount Birsenscu and 25 more.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 88.1 km with 4,780 m of ascent from Dilove village to Vorokhta. Estimated time: 4 days of 7–8 h of walking (about 30 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–14 kmClimb of 1,530 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Marmarosh (1,936 m)
  2. 14–47 kmAlong the ridge at 1,370–1,900 m, past Mount Mezhypotoky, Mount Mala Nenieska, Mount Mika-Mare, Mount Steavul
  3. 47–50 kmClimb of 600 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (2,028 m)
  4. 50–68 kmAlong the ridge at 1,710–2,000 m, past Mount Menchul, Mount Brebeneskul, Mount Rebra, Mount Turkul
  5. 68–88 kmDescent of 1,250 m to Vorokhta

Steepest kilometre: km 9–10, a climb of 330 m (≈31%), near Hunters' lodge.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 1, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 16, 19, 21 and 30 etc.. There are no springs between km 21 and 30 — carry at least 2 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Cabin (Dilove) (km 3), Hunters' lodge (Kruhlyi) (km 9), Hut on Polonyna Lysycha (km 12), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radul (km 40), Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 42), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 44), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 50). Places to stay near the start: Rakhiv; near the finish: Vorokhta.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–19, ≈7.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  2. Day 2: km 19–42, ≈7.5 h — overnight: Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (hut)
  3. Day 3: km 42–64, ≈7.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  4. Day 4: km 64–88, ≈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 45 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 49 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 7–8 h of walking (about 30 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 16, 19, 21 and 30 etc.. There are no springs between km 21 and 30 — carry at least 2 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 3), Hunters' lodge (Kruhlyi) (km 9), Hut on Polonyna Lysycha (km 12), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radul (km 40), Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 42), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 44), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 50). Places to stay near the start: Rakhiv; near the finish: Vorokhta. Possible overnight stops: Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 42).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Drinking water (Dilove)km 1.4 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 403 m
  2. Spring (Dilove, 8)km 2.1 from the start · Not verified · 421 m
  3. Spring (Dilove, 9)km 2.7 from the start · Not verified · 428 m
  4. Cabin (Dilove)km 2.8 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 429 m
  5. Spring (Dilove, 11)km 3.2 from the start · Not verified · 452 m
  6. Spring (Dilove, 14)km 4.2 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 599 m
  7. Spring (Dilove, 19)km 4.6 from the start · Not verified · 520 m
  8. Hunters' lodge (Kruhlyi)km 8.7 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 916 m

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