Matkiv
Sambir district · Lviv region
Matkiv is a village in the Turka district of the Lviv region in the Carpathians on the banks of the Stryi River.
Matkiv has undoubtedly earned its place on the UNESCO List. It is a masterpiece. It is undeniable. The Matkiv Older Church (there are two churches in the small village) is one of eight wooden UNESCO nominees (2013 nomination "Wooden Churches of the Carpathian Region of Poland and Ukraine).
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Landmarks, museums and places of interest near Matkiv.
ChurchChurch of the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, MatkivMatkivunder 1 km from the centreThe wooden church in the center of Matkovo is very difficult to miss. Situated on a low hill, the Church of the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the main...
Cheese dairies & pasturesBilasovytsi Cheese Dairy, BilasovytsiaBilasovytsia9.3 km from the centreBilasovytsi Cheese Dairy is a small family dairy in the Transcarpathian village of Bilasovytsia, set at about 600 metres above sea level at the foot of Mount Pikui.
ArchitectureEpiphany Church, OryavchikOriavchyk13 km from the centreDuring your vacation in the village of Oryavchyk, you will have the opportunity to see wonderful historical architectural monuments, among which a special place is...
NatureTysovets tractTysovets15 km from the centreAt first glance, the Tysovets tract looks like an ordinary plain surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains.
NatureVysoky VerkhovynaSlavske17 km from the centreVysokyi Verkh is a mountain in the Ukrainian Carpathians, in the Skole Beskydy massif. It is located within the Skole district of Lviv region, between the villages of...
RiverLatorytsiaRoztoka17 km from the centreLatorytsia River - Latorytsia and its surroundings are a popular destination for eco-tourism. The river's flow through mountains and forests creates picturesque...Craft nearby
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Crafts & workshops4 Seasons Pottery Studio and Horse Riding, SlavskeSlavske25 km from the centreThe 4 Seasons cottage complex in Slavske is known not only for its wooden chalets but also for two activities that turn an ordinary mountain break into something...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineZolota Forel restaurant, KorostivKorostiv26 km from the centreZolota Forel (“Golden Trout”) is a restaurant and hotel complex in the village of Korostiv near Skole, right beside the Kyiv–Chop highway.
Crafts & workshopsBoyko Woodblock Fabric Printing Workshop, SlavskeSlavske26 km from the centreThe Boyko woodblock fabric printing workshop is run by craftswoman Natalia Horbonos-Akastiolova at the Centre of Boyko Culture in the Karpaty.Slavsko hotel.
Markets & fairsFriday Market, SlavskeSlavske26 km from the centreThe Friday market in Slavske is a real mountain bazaar of the Boyko region, where sellers and shoppers from the surrounding villages of the Skole Beskids gather every...
Crafts & workshopsViktoria Art Gallery, SlavskeSlavske26 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.
Ethno tours & guidesBarvy Karpat Excursions, SlavskeSlavske26 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.Where to stay
Hotels, sadybas and cottages in and around Matkiv.
HotelPanska RovynTurka2 km from the centreSaunaBBQParkingfrom 1 800 UAH per night
CottagePikuy (Cottage)Volovets9.5 km from the centreHot tubPoolBBQNearby: Mt Pikui 4.8 kmMt Zelemenyi 6.7 km11 trailsfrom 1 790 UAH per night
HotelPid PikuyemVolovets10 km from the centreHot tubPoolBBQNearby: Mt Pikui 3.3 kmMt Zelemenyi 5.3 km12 trailsfrom 6 000 UAH per night
HotelPustoshakVolovets10 km from the centreHot tubSaunaBBQNearby: Mt Pikui 2.6 kmMt Zelemenyi 4.5 km12 trailsfrom 1 760 UAH per night
Hotelbiia PlaiuPlai12 km from the centreBBQParkingWi‑FiNearby: Church of the Assumption 2.0 kmMt Yavirnyk 10.0 kmfrom 2 200 UAH per night
HotelShvahryOriavchyk13 km from the centrePoolBBQParkingNearby: Epiphany Church 1.6 kmTysovets tract 2.1 kmfrom 970 UAH per nightTrails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedNo. 5020 Verkhnie Husne Mount PikuiElevation profile749–1 408 m5.8 kmascent 662 m≈ 3 h walking8.1 km from the centre
HardMulti-dayMarkedTranscarpathian Tourist TrailElevation profile202–2 061 m393.2 kmascent 17 790 m8.3 km from the centre
HardTwo-dayLybokhora village to Bilasovytsia villagevia Mount PikuiElevation profile557–1 408 m23 kmascent 917 m≈ 7.5 h walking8.3 km from the centrePeaks nearby
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PeakMount Hostryi VerkhLybokhoraaltitude 1 294 m · Watershed Ridge range11 km from the centreHostryi Verkh (also Ostryi Verkh) is a 1,294 m summit on the Vododilnyi (Verkhovyna Watershed) Ridge. It stands on the border of Lviv and Zakarpattia oblasts, between...
PeakMount NondahPerekhresnyialtitude 1 303 m · Watershed Ridge range11 km from the centreNondah is a 1,303 m summit on the Vododilnyi (Verkhovyna Watershed) Ridge, on the border of Lviv and Zakarpattia oblasts.
PeakMount PikuiShcherbovetsaltitude 1 408 m · Watershed Ridge range12 km from the centre1 trail to the topPikui is the highest peak of the Vododilnyi (Verkhovyna Watershed) Ridge of the Ukrainian Carpathians.
