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Dzembronia village — to Kryvopillia village, via Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, Mount Shpytsi

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44 kmLength
2 277 mAscent
2 121 mDescent
2 004 mMax. altitude
825 mMin. altitude
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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Dzembronia
Hotel
Під Вухатим каменем
from 1,210 UAH per night
Hotel
У Івана
from 2,970 UAH per night
Hotel
Білий Слон
from 2,800 UAH per night
Hotel
Chalet pid Kryntoyu
from 15,000 UAH per night
Hotel
У Ганнусі
from 840 UAH per night
Hostel
Дараба
from 540 UAH per night
Near the finish · Kryvopillia
Hotel
Буков'ян
from 1,800 UAH per night
Homestead
UnderDil
Hotel
Hotel-Restaurant "Bukov'yan"
Hotel
Гостинний дім "КАМ.ІН" (Kam.In) Кривопілля
Cottage
Скита 2
from 968 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Dzembronia village, via Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi and Mount Shpytsi to Kryvopillia village. Along the route you will see: Mount Smotrych, Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (Pip Ivan, Black Mountain), The White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirsky, Mount Dzembronya, Mount Menchul, Mount Brebeneskul and 8 more.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 44 km with 2,277 m of ascent from Dzembronia village to Kryvopillia village. Estimated time: 2 days of 7–8 h of walking (about 15 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–11 kmClimb of 1,140 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (2,028 m)
  2. 11–24 kmAlong the ridge at 1,810–1,990 m, past Mount Dzembronya, Mount Menchul, Mount Brebeneskul, Mount Rebra
  3. 24–30 kmDescent of 570 m (down to 1,239 m)
  4. 30–38 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,230–1,520 m
  5. 38–44 kmDescent of 540 m to Kryvopillia village

Steepest kilometre: km 5–7, a climb of 270 m (≈25%), near Mount Vukhatyi Kamin.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 3, 7, 9, 13, 17, 20, 26, 27, 29 and 35 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Cabin “The Dairy” (km 3), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 10). Places to stay near the start: Dzembronia; near the finish: Kryvopillia.

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 19–44, ≈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 20 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Dzembronia village. Most places to stay near the start are in Dzembronia. This is a one-way route: the finish is 13 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: 2 days of 7–8 h of walking (about 15 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 7, 9, 13, 17, 20, 26, 27, 29 and 35 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Cabin “The Dairy” (km 3), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 10). Places to stay near the start: Dzembronia; near the finish: Kryvopillia.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Cabin “The Dairy”km 2.6 from the start · Standing · 1 209 m
  2. Spring below Mount Smotrych (4)km 2.7 from the start · Not verified · 1 232 m
  3. Spring below Mount Smotrych (2)km 3.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 276 m
  4. Spring below Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (8)km 6.7 from the start · Not verified · 1 780 m
  5. Spring below Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (4)km 7.1 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 1 717 m
  6. Spring below Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi (7)km 8.3 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 796 m
  7. Mountain shelter “White Elephant”km 9.7 from the start · Not verified · 2 003 m
  8. Spring below Mount Vukhatyi Kaminkm 11.9 from the start · Not verified · 1 809 m

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What to see on the trail

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