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Luhy village — to Hoverla village, via Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, Mount Dzembronia, Mount Brebeneskul, Lake Nesamovyte

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38.9 kmLength
1 503 mAscent
1 503 mDescent
2 019 mMax. altitude
651 mMin. altitude
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It may be partly marked. Unmarked trails have no information boards, signposts or auxiliary signs (water, campsite, etc.). The decision to walk the trail is entirely your own responsibility.

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Where to stay nearby

Near the start & finish · Vorokhta
Hotel
Training and Sports Base "Zaroslyak" at Hoverla
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About the trail

Route Luhy village, via Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, Mount Dzembronia, Mount Brebeneskul and Lake Nesamovyte to Hoverla village. Along the route you will see: Mount Turkul, High-mountainous Lake Nesamovite (1750 m.a.s.l., Chornohora ridge), Mount Rebra, Polonyna Gadzhina, Lake Brebeneskul, Mount Gutin Tomnatik and 6 more.

At a glance

A loop route of 38.9 km with 1,503 m of ascent, starting and finishing at Luhy village. Estimated walking time: about 12 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. 0–4 kmGentle ups and downs at 650–810 m
  2. 4–15 kmClimb of 1,200 m to Mount Brebeneskul (2,035 m)
  3. 15–22 kmAlong the ridge at 1,810–2,010 m, past Mount Dzembronya, Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora
  4. 22–30 kmDescent of 990 m to Mountain shelter
  5. 30–39 kmGentle ups and downs at 650–880 m

Steepest kilometre: km 26–27, a descent of 250 m (≈25%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 3, 4, 8, 10, 13, 15, 20, 23, 28 and 36. There are no springs between km 28 and 36 — carry at least 1.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Turkulska (km 7), Hut on Polonyna Vertopy (km 24), Mountain shelter (Luhy) (km 30), Mountain shelter at Komen (km 30), Hut (Luhy, 5) (km 30).

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–15, ≈6 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  2. Day 2: km 15–39, ≈6 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 16 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Luhy village. This is a loop: it brings you back to the start.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 12 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 3, 4, 8, 10, 13, 15, 20, 23, 28 and 36. There are no springs between km 28 and 36 — carry at least 1.5 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 Turkulska (km 7), Hut on Polonyna Vertopy (km 24), Mountain shelter (Luhy) (km 30), Mountain shelter at Komen (km 30), Hut (Luhy, 5) (km 30).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Mineral spring (Luhy, 2)km 2.6 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 727 m
  2. Spring (Luhy, 5)km 4.4 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 768 m
  3. Hut on Polonyna Turkulskakm 7.3 from the start · 60 m off the path · Standing · 1 422 m
  4. Spring below Mount Turkul (3)km 8.1 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 1 506 m
  5. Spring below Mount Turkul (4)km 10.3 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 739 m
  6. Spring below Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk (2)km 13.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 918 m
  7. Spring below Mount Brebeneskul (3)km 15.1 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 1 946 m
  8. Spring below Mount Menchulkm 15.6 from the start · 100 m off the path · Weak flow · 1 905 m

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What to see on the trail

Mount TurkulMount Turkulaltitude 1 933 mTurkul, 1933 meters high, is one of the peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Chornohora mountain range.High-mountainous Lake Nesamovite (1750 m.a.s.l., Chornohora ridge)High-mountainous Lake Nesamovite (1750 m.a.s.l., Chornohora ridge)altitude 1 750 mNesamovyte is one of the highest lakes in the Ukrainian Carpathians (1750 m above sea level).Mount RebraMount Rebraaltitude 2 001 mMount Rebra, with a height of 2001 meters, is located in the central part of the Chornohora ridge.Polonyna GadzhinaPolonyna Gadzhinaaltitude 771 mIt seemed that the Chornohora massif was literally crowded with people, but sometimes you can come across places that either locals or tourists who...Lake BrebeneskulLake Brebeneskulaltitude 1 801 mBrebeneskul is the highest mountain lake in the Ukrainian Carpathians (1801 m above sea level), a hydrological natural monument of local importance...Mount Gutin TomnatikMount Gutin Tomnatikaltitude 2 016 mHutyn Tomnatyk is one of the highest and most beautiful peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians.Mount BrebeneskulMount Brebeneskulaltitude 2 035 mMount Brebeneskul is the second highest peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians after Hoverla (2061 m), located in the middle of the Chornohora ridge on...Mount MenchulMount Menchulaltitude 1 998 mMenchul (also known as Munchel, which comes from the Romanian "munteul" meaning "mountain"), with a height of 1998 meters, is the seventh largest...Mount DzembronyaMount Dzembronyaaltitude 1 877 mMount Dzembronia, with a height of 1877 meters, is one of the most famous peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Carpathian National...Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (Pip Ivan, Black Mountain)Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (Pip Ivan, Black Mountain)altitude 2 028 mPip Ivan Chornohirsky (also known as "Pip Ivan" and "Black Mountain") is the third highest mountain (2028 m) after Hoverla (2061 m) and Brebeneskul...The White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip Ivan ChornohirskyThe White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyaltitude 2 028 mThe construction of the White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip-Ivan Chornohirsky(the route along the Chornohirsky ridge starts from this two...Mount VaskulMount Vaskulaltitude 1 730 mVaskul (Vaskul) is a mountain in the Chornohora massif (Ukrainian Carpathians). Vaskul (1730 m) is the foothill of Pop Ivan on the southwestern side.

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