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Gorgan ridge traverse

Range: Gorgany
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8.1 kmLength
106 mAscent
178 mDescent
1 469 mMax. altitude
1 330 mMin. altitude

Trail map

Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences

Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Bohorodchany
Hotel
Sinihirska
from 5,880 UAH per night
Near the finish · Kuzmynets
Sadyba
Mykhailova Sadyba
from 2,800 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Gorgan ridge traverse. Has orange marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked local tourist route. The marking is orange, the sign is a triangle in the corner on a white background. The length of the route is 8.1 km. Location: mountain range — Gorgany, Ivano-Frankivsk region.

At a glance

A short route of 8.1 km with 106 m of ascent. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: orange.

Route stages

  1. 0–8 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,330–1,470 m

Steepest kilometre: km 7–8, a descent of 100 m (≈10%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0.5, 3.5 and 6.5.

When to go

Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.

Getting there

This is a one-way route: the finish is 7 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 walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0.5, 3.5 and 6.5.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Mount Kinets Horhanu (3)km 0.7 from the start · Not verified · 1 371 m
  2. Spring below Mount Kinets Horhanukm 3.5 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 1 510 m
  3. Spring (Osmoloda, 18)km 6.6 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 514 m

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

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Wildlife along the route

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Red-belted conkin seasonIn season nowRed-belted conkFomitopsis pinicolaA hard, hoof-shaped fungus on spruces and stumps with an orange stripe along the edge. Inedible, but very noticeable on every trail.
Norway spruceNorway sprucePicea abiesNorway spruce is the main coniferous tree of the Carpathians: a dark sharp crown, prickly needles, and long cones that hang downwards. It grows up to the forest boundary.
Spotted nutcrackerIn season nowSpotted nutcrackerNucifraga caryocatactesA brown bird with white spots of the spruce forests that hides thousands of nuts and seeds of the cedar pine — and thus plants the forest.
Coal titCoal titPeriparus aterThe smallest tit of our forests: a black cap with a white spot on the nape. A resident of spruce and fir forests.
Common European adderVenomous snakeCommon European adderVipera berusThe only venomous snake in the Ukrainian Carpathians. A bite is rarely fatal but requires medical attention: call 103 or 112.
Viviparous lizardViviparous lizardZootoca viviparaA small lizard that gives birth to live young and therefore lives even on the cold polonynas of the Carpathians.

Based on naturalists’ records nearby (GBIF, iNaturalist), matched by altitude, habitat and season. Sightings are not guaranteed.

Before you go, check the border-regime restrictions: Border Guard permit for mountain hikes (in Ukrainian)

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