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Kushnytsia village — to Volovets, via Kuk polonyna, Mount Shyrokyi Verkh, Mount Zhyd-Mahura, Mount Velykyi Verkh, Mount Plai

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47.1 kmLength
2 774 mAscent
2 520 mDescent
1 540 mMax. altitude
226 mMin. altitude
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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Osii
Homestead
Садиба "У Петровція" Осій
Near the finish · Volovets
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Грінвіч
from 1,200 UAH per night
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Надія
from 880 UAH per night
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У Катерини
from 1,060 UAH per night
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Гірська Роса
from 1,100 UAH per night
Homestead
Homestead "Karpaty" Mykulychyn
Motel
Мотель "Едем" Воловець
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About the trail

Route Kushnytsia village, via Kuk polonyna, Mount Shyrokyi Verkh, Mount Zhyd-Mahura, Mount Velykyi Verkh and Mount Plai to Volovets. Along the route you will see: Polonyna-Kuk, Mount Zhid-Magura, Mount Gemba, Mount Veliky Verkh, Holy Ascension Church, Volovets.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 47.1 km with 2,774 m of ascent from Kushnytsia village to Volovets. Estimated time: 2 days of 5–11 h of walking (about 16.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–3 kmClimb of 470 m (up to 701 m)
  2. 3–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 640–740 m
  3. 7–13 kmClimb of 660 m to Mount Kuk (1,361 m)
  4. 13–21 kmDescent of 380 m (down to 930 m)
  5. 21–37 kmGentle ups and downs at 920–1,540 m, past Mount Kychera, Mount Hrab, Mount Zhid-Magura, Mount Gemba
  6. 37–47 kmDescent of 1,050 m to Volovets

Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a climb of 250 m (≈25%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29 and 31 etc.. There are no springs between km 0 and 15 — carry at least 3 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Kuk (km 15). Places to stay near the finish: Volovets.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–15, ≈6 h — overnight: Hut on Polonyna Kuk (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 15–47, ≈10.5 h — finish

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Kushnytsia village. This is a one-way route: the finish is 31 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 5–11 h of walking (about 16.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29 and 31 etc.. There are no springs between km 0 and 15 — carry at least 3 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Kuk (km 15). Places to stay near the finish: Volovets. Possible overnight stops: Hut on Polonyna Kuk (km 15).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring on Polonyna -Kuk (4)km 14.7 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 1 141 m
  2. Hut on Polonyna Kukkm 14.9 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 1 121 m
  3. Spring on Polonyna -Kuk (3)km 15.3 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 1 070 m
  4. Spring on Polonyna -Kukkm 15.7 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 1 013 m
  5. Spring (Sopky)km 16.4 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 1 007 m
  6. Spring (Tiushka, 9)km 18.6 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 979 m
  7. Spring (Tiushka, 5)km 20.5 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 894 m
  8. Spring (Tiushka, 3)km 21.9 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 1 061 m

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What to see on the trail

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