Luhy village — to Kvasy village, via Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, Mount Hoverla, Mount Petros, Mount Sheshul

At a glance

A multi-day route of 59.8 km with 3,454 m of ascent from Luhy village to Kvasy village. Estimated time: 3 days of 6–7 h of walking (about 20.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

1. 0–14 kmGentle ups and downs at 640–1,060 m
2. 14–18 kmClimb of 910 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (2,028 m)
3. 18–36 kmAlong the ridge at 1,710–2,000 m, past Mount Menchul, Mount Brebeneskul, Mount Rebra, Mount Turkul
4. 36–38 kmDescent of 450 m to “Carpathian Highlands” information and tourist centre
5. 38–43 kmClimb of 440 m to Mount Petros (2,020 m)
6. 43–60 kmDescent of 1,440 m to Kvasy village

Steepest kilometre: km 42–43, a climb of 420 m (≈42%), near Mount Petros.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 5, 13, 20, 24, 27, 30, 33, 35, 36 and 38 etc.. There are no springs between km 5 and 13 — 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 (Luhy, 5) (km 11), Mountain shelter at Komen (km 11), Mountain shelter (Luhy) (km 11), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 18), Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 36), “Carpathian Highlands” information and tourist centre (shelter) (km 38), Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (km 38), Hut (Luhy) (km 40) etc.. Places to stay near the finish: Kvasy.

A possible split into days:

1. Day 1: km 0–18, ≈7 h — overnight: Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (hut)
2. Day 2: km 18–38, ≈7 h — overnight: Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (hut)
3. Day 3: km 38–60, ≈7 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 34 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 one-way route: the finish is 16 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: 3 days of 6–7 h of walking (about 20.5 h in total, not counting stops).

Is there water on the route?

Springs near the trail: at km 5, 13, 20, 24, 27, 30, 33, 35, 36 and 38 etc.. There are no springs between km 5 and 13 — 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 (Luhy, 5) (km 11), Mountain shelter at Komen (km 11), Mountain shelter (Luhy) (km 11), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 18), Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 36), “Carpathian Highlands” information and tourist centre (shelter) (km 38), Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (km 38), Hut (Luhy) (km 40) etc.. Places to stay near the finish: Kvasy. Possible overnight stops: Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 18), Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (km 38).