Dzembronia village — to Lazeshchyna village, via Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, Mount Hoverla, Kozmeshchyk

At a glance

A multi-day route of 46.7 km with 1,741 m of ascent from Dzembronia village to Lazeshchyna village. Estimated time: 2 days of 5–10 h of walking (about 14.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

1. 0–6 kmClimb of 820 m to Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (1,864 m)
2. 6–33 kmAlong the ridge at 1,520–1,980 m, past Mount Menchul, Mount Brebeneskul, Mount Rebra, Mount Hoverla
3. 33–39 kmDescent of 600 m (down to 931 m)
4. 39–47 kmGentle ups and downs at 760–940 m

Steepest kilometre: km 4–6, a climb of 290 m (≈26%), near Mount Vukhatyi Kamin.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 2, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 19, 23, 25 and 26 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Cabin “The Dairy” (km 2), Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 26), “Carpathian Highlands” information and tourist centre (shelter) (km 29), Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (km 29), Hut (Luhy) (km 31), Hut on Polonyna Holovcheska (km 34), Hut below Mount Petros (km 34), Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (km 34) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Dzembronia; near the finish: Lazeshchyna.

A possible split into days:

1. Day 1: km 0–26, ≈9.5 h — overnight: Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (hut)
2. Day 2: km 26–47, ≈5.5 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 29 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 25 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 5–10 h of walking (about 14.5 h in total, not counting stops).

Is there water on the route?

Springs near the trail: at km 2, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 19, 23, 25 and 26 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 2), Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 26), “Carpathian Highlands” information and tourist centre (shelter) (km 29), Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (km 29), Hut (Luhy) (km 31), Hut on Polonyna Holovcheska (km 34), Hut below Mount Petros (km 34), Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (km 34) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Dzembronia; near the finish: Lazeshchyna. Possible overnight stops: Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 26).