Jadwiga's Track: Mount Tsiukhiv Verkh — Turkiv (VeloBeskydy)
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About the trail
Route Jadwiga's Track: Mount Tsiukhiv Verkh – Turkiv (VeloBeskydy). Has blue marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked local tourist route. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: Department of Tourism and Resorts of Lviv Oblast. Length of the route — 4.8 km. Location: mountain range — Verkhniodnistrovski Beskydy, Lviv Oblast.
At a glance
A short route of 4.8 km with 6 m of ascent and 363 m of descent from Mount Tsiukhiv Verkh to Turkiv (VeloBeskydy). Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 830–930 m, past Mount Tsiukhiv
- 2–4 kmDescent of 230 m (down to 605 m)
- 4–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 560–610 m
Steepest kilometre: km 3–4, a descent of 140 m (≈14%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 5.
Places to stay near the start and finish: Skhidnytsia.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Mount Tsiukhiv Verkh. Most places to stay near the start are in Skhidnytsia. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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 1 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 5.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Places to stay near the start and finish: Skhidnytsia.
Water and shelter on the route
- Healing well “Oberih”km 4.8 from the start · Not verified · 570 m
Before you go, check the border-regime restrictions: Border Guard permit for mountain hikes (in Ukrainian)
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Craft shopsDecorum Art Shop, SkhidnytsiaSkhidnytsia5.7 km from the trailDecorum is a small art shop in the very heart of Skhidnytsia, on Zolota Bania Street close to the central pump rooms and the resort's promenade.
Theme parksMineral Spring No. 1-S (Naftusya), SkhidnytsiaSkhidnytsia6.3 km from the trailSpring No. 1-S is one of the most popular mineral springs in Skhidnytsia, the mountain spa near Drohobych often called Truskavets’ younger sibling.
Ethno parks & homesteadsU Dvori Ethno Complex, PidhorodtsiPidhorodtsi7.4 km from the trailU Dvori ethno complex is a family homestead in the village of Pidhorodtsi near Skole, set on a hill above the Stryi river valley a few kilometres from the Tustan rock...
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