Dora villageloop, via Mount Bilyi Kamin, Mount Syniachka
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It may be partly marked. Unmarked trails have no information boards, signposts or auxiliary signs (water, campsite, etc.). The decision to walk the trail is entirely your own responsibility.
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About the trail
Route Dora village, via Mount Bilyi Kamin and Mount Syniachka to Dora village. Along the route you will see: St. Michael's Church, Yaremche, White Stone Rock, Peter and Paul Church (Sheptytsky Museum), Yaremche, Dovbush trail in Yaremche, Mount Makovytsia, Yaremche, St. Elias Church, Yaremche and 1 more.
At a glance
A one-day loop route of 23 km with 996 m of ascent, starting and finishing at Dora village. Estimated walking time: about 7.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmClimb of 390 m to White Stone Rock (538 m)
- 3–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 920–960 m
- 6–13 kmClimb of 440 m to Mount Sinyachka (1,400 m)
- 13–17 kmDescent of 310 m (down to 1,084 m)
- 17–20 kmGentle ups and downs at 940–1,090 m
- 20–23 kmDescent of 430 m to St. Elias Church
Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a climb of 220 m (≈20%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 4, 12, 14, 17, 19 and 23. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Staiky (km 4), Hut below Mount Klyvka (km 8), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Shchivka (km 14), Cabin on Polonyna Shchivka (km 15). 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 village. 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 7.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 4, 12, 14, 17, 19 and 23. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Staiky (km 4), Hut below Mount Klyvka (km 8), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Shchivka (km 14), Cabin on Polonyna Shchivka (km 15). Places to stay near the start and finish: Yaremche.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Mount Skelia Bilyi Kamin (4)km 3.4 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 917 m
- Hut on Polonyna Staikykm 3.6 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 932 m
- Spring below Mount Skelia Bilyi Kamin (2)km 3.8 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 928 m
- Hut below Mount Klyvkakm 7.4 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 039 m
- Spring on Polonyna Lazok (3)km 10.8 from the start · Not verified · 1 277 m
- Spring on Polonyna Shchivka (3)km 12.7 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 1 158 m
- Spring on Polonyna Shchivka (4)km 13.4 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 1 191 m
- Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Shchivkakm 13.5 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 1 173 m
- Cabin on Polonyna Shchivkakm 13.6 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 214 m
- Spring (Yaremche, 6)km 15.8 from the start · Not verified · 1 060 m
- Spring (Yaremche, 9)km 17.2 from the start · 160 m off the path · Weak flow · 967 m
- Drinking water below Mount Skelia Bilyi Kaminkm 21 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 542 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.
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.
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. ...
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
All trails
ModerateTwo-dayUnmarkedYaremche loopvia Mount SyniachkaElevation profile618–1 392 m16.8 kmascent 917 m≈ 6 h walking
HardTwo-dayMarkedDora hamlet loopvia Bilyi Kamin rock, Mount Syniachka +1Elevation profile476–1 386 m23 kmascent 1 558 m≈ 9 h walking
HardMulti-dayUnmarkedDora village to Yaremchevia Mount Syniachka, Pereslip Pass +2Elevation profile476–1 455 m50.1 kmascent 2 345 m