Dora hamletloop, via Bilyi Kamin rock, Mount Syniachka, Shchivka polonyna
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About the trail
Route Dora hamlet – Bilyi Kamin rock – Mount Syniachka – Shchivka polonyna – Dora hamlet. Has blue marking (most notable or interesting routes). Along the route you will see: St. Michael's Church, Yaremche, St. Elias Church, Yaremche, White Stone Rock, Peter and Paul Church (Sheptytsky Museum), Yaremche, Dovbush trail in Yaremche, Mount Makovytsia, Yaremche and 1 more.
At a glance
A one-day loop route of 23 km with 1,558 m of ascent, starting and finishing at Dora hamlet. Estimated walking time: about 8.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmClimb of 490 m (up to 977 m)
- 3–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 970–1,080 m
- 6–10 kmClimb of 290 m to Mount Sinyachka (1,400 m)
- 10–16 kmDescent of 420 m (down to 946 m)
- 16–20 kmGentle ups and downs at 880–950 m
- 20–23 kmDescent of 410 m to St. Michael's Church
Steepest kilometre: km 21–22, a descent of 230 m (≈23%), near Peter and Paul Church.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 4, 6, 8, 11 and 18. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Cabin on Polonyna Shchivka (km 8), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Shchivka (km 8), Hut below Mount Klyvka (km 14), Hut on Polonyna Staiky (km 18). Places to stay near the start and finish: Yaremche.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Dora hamlet. Most places to stay near the start are in Yaremche. This is a loop: it brings you back to the start.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 8.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1, 4, 6, 8, 11 and 18. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Cabin on Polonyna Shchivka (km 8), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Shchivka (km 8), Hut below Mount Klyvka (km 14), Hut on Polonyna Staiky (km 18). Places to stay near the start and finish: Yaremche.
Water and shelter on the route
- Drinking water below Mount Skelia Bilyi Kaminkm 0.5 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 542 m
- Spring (Yaremche, 9)km 4.4 from the start · 160 m off the path · Weak flow · 967 m
- Spring (Yaremche, 6)km 5.8 from the start · Not verified · 1 060 m
- Cabin on Polonyna Shchivkakm 8 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 214 m
- Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Shchivkakm 8.1 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 1 173 m
- Spring on Polonyna Shchivka (5)km 8.2 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 1 184 m
- Spring on Polonyna Shchivka (3)km 8.8 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 1 158 m
- Spring on Polonyna Lazokkm 10.6 from the start · 300 m off the path · Weak flow · 1 281 m
- Hut below Mount Klyvkakm 14.2 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 1 039 m
- Spring below Mount Skelia Bilyi Kaminkm 17.8 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 928 m
- Hut on Polonyna Staikykm 18.2 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 932 m
- Spring below Mount Skelia Bilyi Kamin (4)km 18.5 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 917 m
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What to see on the trail
St. Michael's Church, Yaremchealtitude 539 mMichael's Church in Yaremche is a wooden church located on the outskirts of the resort town, in the village of Dora.
St. Elias Church, Yaremchealtitude 539 mTheChurch of the Holy Prophet E lijah is a unique architectural monument built in the Hutsul style in the shape of a cross in Yaremche. ...
White Stone Rockaltitude 538 mThe White Stone Rock is located in the village of Dora in the Carpathians and is one of the most prominent natural attractions in Ukraine.
Peter and Paul Church (Sheptytsky Museum), Yaremchealtitude 539 mWhile vacationing in Yaremche, it will be interesting to visit the modern wooden church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, which exists at the St.
Dovbush trail in Yaremchealtitude 539 mIn the Ukrainian Carpathians, there are many sites named after the leader of the Oprishka, Oleksa Dovbush: Dovbush Rocks, Dovbush Stone, Dovbush Cave.
Mount Makovytsia, Yaremchealtitude 984 mBesides, these mountains have a certain mysticism about them.
Mount Sinyachkaaltitude 1 400 mMount Sinyachka is a 1400-meter peak in the Gorgan mountain range of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Nadvirna district of Ivano-Frankivsk...Trails nearby
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