Kropyvnyk
Kropyvnyk is a village in the Dolyna district of Ivano-Frankivsk region. The first written mention of the village was made in a charter by King Władysław II Jagiełł in October 1399. The village is located 12 km from the district center of Dolyna.
It is known that Dolyna district was repeatedly ravaged by Turks and Tatars. In particular, in 1594, a 40,000-strong army of Busurmans completely burned Dolyna and the surrounding villages. There is a version that Kropyvnyk was also burned, and the surviving inhabitants fled to the mountains, where they founded a new settlement. Indeed, in subsequent references Kropyvnyk is referred to as a subdivision of Mizunia. In fact, when a monastery was built on the mountain between Mizun and Kropyvnyk, which operated from 1711 to 1765, a monastery village emerged. The settlement of the village of Kropyvnyk by the Mizun Monastery is confirmed by historical documents.
In 1832, Kropyvnyk already had its own church of St. Nicholas, and in 1912, a one-class school. In 1918, the school became a two-class school. In 1989, a branch of the Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian Language Society was established, and later a branch of the Rukh. The riflemen's grave was restored, and the burial place of the UPA soldiers was also landscaped.
In 2005, a monument to the "Fighters for the Freedom of Ukraine" was unveiled in the village. In 2006, the second church of the UGCC of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was consecrated and opened.

Attractions of Kropyvnyk
- Kropyvnyk-1 is a protected tract. The area is 8 hectares. The status was granted according to the decision of the regional executive committee of 19.07.1988 № 128. It is managed by the State Enterprise Vyhoda Forestry (Mizun Forestry). The status was granted to preserve a part of the forest with mixed beech-fir and spruce plantations over 110 years old. Due to the drying of the tops and crowns of the trees, the plantation has lost its aesthetic appearance and functions as a protected object.
- Kropyvnyk-2 is a protected tract. The area is 14 hectares. The status was granted according to the decision of the Regional Executive Committee of 19.07.1988 No. 128. It is managed by the State Enterprise Vyhoda Forestry(MizunForestry). The status was granted to preserve a part of the forest area with highly productive plantations of European larch, spruce and fir with the participation of beech. The plantations are over 120 years old. As a result of drying out of the tops and crowns of the trees, the plantation lost its aesthetic appearance and functions as a protected object.
- The nettle is a natural monument. The area is 2.8 hectares. The status was granted according to the decision of the Regional State Administration of 17.07.1996 No. 451. It is managed by the State Enterprise Vyhoda State Forestry(MizunForestry). The status was granted to preserve a part of the forest area with reference fir, beech and spruce plantations with the participation of warty birch and an admixture of red oak. There is also a European cedar pine (listed in the Red Book of Ukraine).
The museum at the Kropyvnytskyi secondary school named after M. F. Tymochko was opened in 2000. Its purpose is to involve students in the study and preservation of the historical and cultural heritage of Kropyvnyk village, to foster patriotism, love for the native land, and respect for the people who created the history of the village and for those who enrich it today with their work and deeds.
The museum room is divided into 7 exhibition sections: "The village beyond the horizon of centuries"; "The village under the rule of Austria and Poland"; "The village gave birth to talents"; "Academician from Prykarpattia: To the top of science. Creative work of the scientist. The world of his hobbies"; "The village in the post-war period"; "Teacher and fighter (section dedicated to the fighter for the freedom of Ukraine Dmytro Kvets)"; "The village today".
The main directions of the museum are: educational work; mass work on local history and tourism; search and research activities; ethnographic work.
What to visit
Landmarks, museums and places of interest near Kropyvnyk.
MuseumLocal history museum of Kropyvnyk villageKropyvnykunder 1 km from the centreThe museum at the Kropyvnytskyi secondary school named after M. Its purpose is to involve students in the study and preservation of the historical and cultural...
NatureShyrkovets Swamp, Novyi MizunNovyi Mizun3.9 km from the centreShyrkovets Swamp is a well-known hydrological monument of national significance. It is located in the Dolynskyi district of Ivano-Frankivsk region, between the...
MuseumMuseum "Heritage Center of the Vygoda Narrow Gauge Railway" VygodaVyhoda4.2 km from the centreIn Ukraine, a unique Museum "Heritage Center of the Vygoda Narrow Gauge Railway" has opened in the village of Vygoda in the Dolyna district.
Honey & meaderiesChorna Bdzhola Meadery, VyhodaVyhoda4.3 km from the centreChorna Bdzhola (“Black Bee”) in Vyhoda is a small, cosy meadery in the Kalush district of the Ivano-Frankivsk region, where you can learn how drinking mead was...
Heritage transportCarpathian TramVyhoda5 km from the centreIn 1873, Austrian entrepreneur Baron Leopold Popper von Podgari moved the headquarters of his company from Hungary to Galicia.
RiverSvicha RiverVyhoda5 km from the centreThe Svicha is a 107-km right-bank tributary of the Dniester. It rises on the northern slopes of the main Gorgany divide, flows through Vyhoda, where the Mizunka joins...Craft nearby
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Theme parksSpring No. 4 of the Mother of God, MorshynMorshyn24 km from the centreSpring No. 4, also known as the Spring of the Mother of God, is Morshyn’s most famous mineral spring and probably the resort’s best-loved spot.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKhata Sviata Restaurant, HrebenivHrebeniv29 km from the centreKhata Sviata restaurant is a small timber restaurant in the village of Hrebeniv between Skole and Slavske, serving Boyko cooking in a modern way but with respect for...
Wildlife parks & animal farmsSavanna Ostrich Farm, LovahyLovahy29 km from the centreSavanna Ostrich Farm is an unexpected find in the Carpathian foothills. It lies in the small Boyko village of Lovahy in the Kalush district, not far from Nebyliv,...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKolyba “Smerekova Khata”, SlavskeSlavske30 km from the centreKolyba “Smerekova Khata” is the ethno-restaurant of the hotel complex of the same name at the entrance to Slavske, one of the best-known mountain resorts of the Boyko...
Ethno tours & guidesBarvy Karpat Excursions, SlavskeSlavske30 km from the centreBarvy Karpat («Colours of the Carpathians») is a small local excursion organiser based in Slavske, one of the best-known resorts of the Skole Beskids.
Crafts & workshopsViktoria Art Gallery, SlavskeSlavske31 km from the centreThe Viktoria Art Gallery in Slavske is a small family gallery and studio where art lives not behind glass but in the homely atmosphere of a wooden house.Where to stay
Hotels, guesthouses and cottages in and around Kropyvnyk.
HomesteadManchela HomesteadVyhoda4.8 km from the centreBBQParkingWi‑FiNearby: Carpathian Tram 1.0 kmShyrkovets Swamp 6.7 km
HotelTourist and Recreation Complex "U Dovbusha"Polianytsia15 km from the centreHot tubSaunaBBQNearby: Mountain Polyanytske Lake 5.8 kmSukil Waterfalls 7.7 km
HotelDen HouseMyslivka18 km from the centrePoolSaunaBreakfastNearby: Mt Gorgan-Ilemsky 8.0 kmMt Yayko-Ilemske 10.0 km7 trails
CottageTourist Complex "SKELYA" BubnyshcheBubnyshche16 km from the centreSaunaBBQKitchenNearby: Mountain Polyanytske Lake 5.0 kmMt Klyuch 5.9 km1 trail
HotelHotel "Vedmid" MykulychynMyslivka17 km from the centreSaunaSPAFireplaceNearby: Mt Gorgan-Ilemsky 8.4 kmPolonyna Shchavna 9.4 km7 trails
CottageGlamping "DOVODY"Tukholka22 km from the centreGlamping "DOVODY" is the best place for a family vacation. Our glamping is a space of harmony, tranquility, and family relaxation.Nearby: Natalia Kobrynska Museum 6.4 kmCentral pump room 6.5 kmTrails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedRoute to Mount ShchavnaElevation profile575–1 169 m5 kmascent 576 m≈ 2.5 h walking7.9 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedLypa village Robert's Bunkervia YavorynaElevation profile604–1 073 m11.2 km≈ 3 h walking9.8 km from the centre
ModerateTwo-dayLybokhora village to Kozakivka villagevia Mount MatahivElevation profile583–1 221 m22.4 kmascent 694 m≈ 7 h walking15 km from the centrePeaks nearby
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PeakMount YavorinaIvano-Frankivskaltitude 1 131 m11 km from the centreMount Yavorina is located near the village of Lypa in the Dolyna district of Ivano-Frankivsk region, with a height of 1131 meters.
PeakMount MahuraLybokhoraaltitude 1 363 m · Skole Beskids range19 km from the centreMahura is a peak of the Skole Beskids. It stands on the border of the Stryi district of Lviv Oblast and the Dolyna district of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, between the Opir...
PeakMount Velykyi PustoshakMyslivkaaltitude 1 423 m · Gorgany range19 km from the centreVelykyi Pustoshak is a 1,423 m summit (1,427 m according to other sources) in the northern Gorgany, in the Kalush district of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.
