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Kvasy village — to Yasinia, via Mount Sheshul, Mount Petros

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27.8 kmLength
1 716 mAscent
1 608 mDescent
2 007 mMax. altitude
538 mMin. altitude
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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Kvasy
Hotel
PETROS
from 900 UAH per night
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Cube
from 1,350 UAH per night
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Дубок
from 1,430 UAH per night
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Mineral
from 421 UAH per night
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Гостинний дім
from 1,570 UAH per night
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Privat Guest House ZarinSki
from 1,120 UAH per night
Near the finish · Yasinya
Hotel
У Олександра
from 1,850 UAH per night
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Карпатська орхідея
from 1,190 UAH per night
Cottage
4 Сезони
from 6,000 UAH per night
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Перлина Карпат
from 1,060 UAH per night
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Гуцульский край
from 1,190 UAH per night
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Ліра
from 1,060 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Kvasy village, via Mount Sheshul and Mount Petros to Yasinia. Along the route you will see: Mount Sheshul, Mount Petrosul, Mount Petros, Strukivska (Ascension) Church, Yasinia.

At a glance

A route of 27.8 km with 1,716 m of ascent from Kvasy village to Yasinia. Estimated walking time: about 10 h, not counting stops — a very long day, so it is easier split into 2 days. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–5 kmClimb of 580 m (up to 1,126 m)
  2. 5–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,120–1,220 m
  3. 7–15 kmClimb of 770 m to Mount Petros (2,020 m)
  4. 15–18 kmDescent of 480 m (down to 1,508 m)
  5. 18–20 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,420–1,510 m
  6. 20–28 kmDescent of 770 m to Yasinia

Steepest kilometre: km 10–11, a climb of 230 m (≈22%), near Mount Sheshul.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 19 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Ivan Franko University biological station (shelter) (km 8), Hut on Polonyna Shysa (km 21), Hut “At Semen's” (km 28). Places to stay near the start: Kvasy; near the finish: Yasinya.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–11, ≈5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  2. Day 2: km 11–28, ≈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 8 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Kvasy village. Most places to stay near the start are in Kvasy. This is a one-way route: the finish is 12 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 10 h, not counting stops — a very long day, so it is easier split into 2 days.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 19 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Ivan Franko University biological station (shelter) (km 8), Hut on Polonyna Shysa (km 21), Hut “At Semen's” (km 28). Places to stay near the start: Kvasy; near the finish: Yasinya.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Mineral spring “Burkut-3”km 0.1 from the start · Not verified · 550 m
  2. Burkut springkm 1.1 from the start · 70 m off the path · Weak flow · 538 m
  3. Spring (Kvasy, 4)km 1.8 from the start · Not verified · 641 m
  4. Spring (Kvasy, 10)km 3.3 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 909 m
  5. Spring (Kvasy, 11)km 5.6 from the start · Not verified · 1 191 m
  6. Drinking water (Drahobrat)km 7.2 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 1 206 m
  7. Ivan Franko University biological station (shelter)km 7.5 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 1 212 m
  8. Spring below Mount Sheshulkm 8.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 337 m

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What to see on the trail

Mount SheshulMount Sheshulaltitude 1 726 mSheshul is a 1,726-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is located in the western part of the Chornohora mountain range within the...Mount PetrosulMount Petrosulaltitude 1 855 mPetrosul is an 1855-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is the "neighboring mountain" of Petros, as it is located "at arm's length" from...Mount PetrosMount Petrosaltitude 2 020 mMount Petros is the fourth highest (2020 m) peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians after Hoverla (2061), Brebeneskul (2035 m) and Pop Ivan Chornohirsky ...Strukivska (Ascension) Church, YasiniaStrukivska (Ascension) Church, Yasiniaaltitude 663 mThe Church of the Ascension or Strukiv is the real pride of the village of Yasinia and the entire Hutsul region.

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