To Dovbush Chambers
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About the trail
Route To Dovbush Chambers. Has yellow marking (short routes, connecting paths, shortcuts). Along the route you will see: Ethnographic Museum of Hutsul Antiquities, Kryvorivnia, Ivan Franko Literary and Memorial Museum, Kryvorivnia, Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Kryvorivnia, Museum "Hut-Grazhda" of a Hutsul housewife.
At a glance
A one-day route of 7.9 km with 800 m of ascent. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–4 kmClimb of 560 m (up to 1,116 m)
- 4–4.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,040–1,120 m
- 4.5–8 kmDescent of 450 m (down to 599 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a climb of 280 m (≈28%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1 and 4.
Places to stay near the start: Kryvorivnia; near the finish: Verkhovyna.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Most places to stay near the start are in Kryvorivnia. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1 and 4.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Places to stay near the start: Kryvorivnia; near the finish: Verkhovyna.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring (Kryvorivnia, 5)km 1.1 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 732 m
- Spring (Kryvorivnia, 4)km 3.9 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 116 m
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What to see on the trail
Ethnographic Museum of Hutsul Antiquities, Kryvorivniaaltitude 561 mThe Ethnographic Museum of Hutsul Antiquities is a private museum of Yaroslav Zelenchuk located in the picturesque village of Kryvorivnia.
Ivan Franko Literary and Memorial Museum, Kryvorivniaaltitude 561 mThe museum is housed in the former house of Vasyl Yakibiuk, which Ivan Franko frequently visited from 1901 to 1914, mostly in the summer months.
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Kryvorivniaaltitude 561 mIn the village of Kryvorivni, Verkhovyna district, Ivano-Frankivsk region, in the heart of the Ukrainian Carpathians, there is the Church of the...
Museum "Hut-Grazhda" of a Hutsul housewifealtitude 561 mThe Hutsul Household Museum is a historical and ethnographic museum created in the house of the Haruk family (Zarichchia village, Kryvorivnia...Trails nearby
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