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Dzembronia village — to Shybene village, via Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, Vesnarka polonyna

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24.3 kmLength
1 218 mAscent
1 445 mDescent
2 001 mMax. altitude
846 mMin. altitude
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Near the start · Verkhovyna
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About the trail

Route Dzembronia village, via Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi and Vesnarka polonyna to Shybene village. Along the route you will see: Polonyna Psarivka, Bystrets, Mount Dzembronya, Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (Pip Ivan, Black Mountain), The White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirsky, Mount Shurin, Lake Maricheyka and 1 more.

At a glance

A one-day route of 24.3 km with 1,218 m of ascent from Dzembronia village to Shybene village. Estimated walking time: about 8 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–3 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,000–1,130 m
  2. 3–13 kmClimb of 910 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (2,028 m)
  3. 13–16 kmDescent of 460 m to Lake Maricheyka
  4. 16–17 kmAlong the ridge at 1,490–1,540 m
  5. 17–21 kmDescent of 580 m (down to 918 m)
  6. 21–24 kmGentle ups and downs at 840–920 m

Steepest kilometre: km 13–14, a descent of 240 m (≈23%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 5, 10, 11, 15, 16 and 17. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Kuba's Cabin (km 0), Mountain shelter below Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (km 6), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 13), Hut “Maricheika” (km 16), Hut on Polonyna Vesnarka (4) (km 18). Places to stay near the start: Verkhovyna.

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 9 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 Verkhovyna. This is a one-way route: the finish is 14 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.

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FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 8 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 5, 10, 11, 15, 16 and 17. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Kuba's Cabin (km 0), Mountain shelter below Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (km 6), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 13), Hut “Maricheika” (km 16), Hut on Polonyna Vesnarka (4) (km 18). Places to stay near the start: Verkhovyna.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Kuba's Cabinkm 0 from the start · Not verified · 1 070 m
  2. Spring below Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (9)km 5.3 from the start · Not verified · 1 375 m
  3. Mountain shelter below Mount Vukhatyi Kaminkm 6 from the start · Not verified · 1 385 m
  4. Spring below Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (3)km 6.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 406 m
  5. Spring below Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (5)km 9.5 from the start · 300 m off the path · Not verified · 1 768 m
  6. Spring below Mount Vukhatyi Kaminkm 10.1 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 1 809 m
  7. Spring below Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi (7)km 10.7 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 1 796 m
  8. Mountain shelter “White Elephant”km 12.2 from the start · Not verified · 2 003 m

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