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Mizhhiria — to Volovets, via Mount Zhyd-Mahura, Mount Hemba, Shypit Waterfall

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79.4 kmLength
3 584 mAscent
3 523 mDescent
1 478 mMax. altitude
430 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 · Mizhhiria
Hotel
Health and Wellness Complex "Zhyva Voda" Mykhyliya (pool, sauna, hot tub, salt room)
Homestead
Homestead "Vidpochyn"
Hotel
Міні-готель "Фріч" Міжгір'я
Ski resort
Гірськолижні витяги і траси "Міжгір'я"
Hotel
Recreation Complex "Lisny" Mykulychyn
Hotel
Hotel Complex "Turyst" Mykulychyn
Near the finish · Volovets
Motel
Надія
from 880 UAH per night
Hotel
Грінвіч
from 1,200 UAH per night
Hotel
Гірська Роса
from 1,100 UAH per night
Hotel
У Катерини
from 1,060 UAH per night
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Hotel "Viktoriya" Volovec
Hotel
Готель "Едельвейс" Воловець
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About the trail

Route Mizhhiria, via Mount Zhyd-Mahura, Mount Hemba and Shypit Waterfall to Volovets. Along the route you will see: Church of Peter and Paul, Mizhhiria, Polonyna-Kuk, Mount Zhid-Magura, Mount Gemba, "Shypit Waterfall" Pylypets, Mount Veliky Verkh and 1 more.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 79.4 km with 3,584 m of ascent from Mizhhiria to Volovets. Estimated time: 4 days of 4–10 h of walking (about 26 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–6 kmClimb of 780 m to Mount Menchul (1,247 m)
  2. 6–37 kmGentle ups and downs at 930–1,480 m, past Mount Kruhla, Mount Kychera, Mount Hrab, Mount Zhid-Magura
  3. 37–45 kmDescent of 780 m (down to 690 m)
  4. 45–56 kmClimb of 550 m (up to 1,238 m)
  5. 56–73 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,020–1,330 m, past Mount Plai, Mount Temnatyk
  6. 73–79 kmDescent of 810 m to Volovets

Steepest kilometre: km 40–41, a descent of 330 m (≈28%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 2, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20 and 24 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut (Mizhhiria) (km 1), Hut on Polonyna Kuk (km 12), Hut below Mount Hemba (km 42). Places to stay near the start: Mizhhiria; near the finish: Volovets.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–12, ≈4.5 h — overnight: Hut on Polonyna Kuk (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 12–42, ≈9.5 h — overnight: Hut below Mount Hemba (hut)
  3. Day 3: km 42–58, ≈5.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  4. Day 4: km 58–79, ≈6.5 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: Mizhhiria. 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: 4 days of 4–10 h of walking (about 26 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 2, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20 and 24 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut (Mizhhiria) (km 1), Hut on Polonyna Kuk (km 12), Hut below Mount Hemba (km 42). Places to stay near the start: Mizhhiria; near the finish: Volovets. Possible overnight stops: Hut on Polonyna Kuk (km 12), Hut below Mount Hemba (km 42).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Hut (Mizhhiria)km 1 from the start · 300 m off the path · Not verified · 621 m
  2. Spring (Mizhhiria)km 1.8 from the start · Not verified · 766 m
  3. Spring (Sopky, 4)km 6.8 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 994 m
  4. Spring (Sopky, 3)km 8.1 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 999 m
  5. Spring on Polonyna -Kuk (6)km 9.5 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 066 m
  6. Spring on Polonyna -Kuk (5)km 9.9 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 1 059 m
  7. Hut on Polonyna Kukkm 9.9 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 1 121 m
  8. Spring on Polonyna -Kuk (3)km 10.4 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 1 070 m

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What to see on the trail

Church of Peter and Paul, MizhhiriaChurch of Peter and Paul, Mizhhiriaaltitude 440 mBuilt in the mid-thirties of the last century, the Church of Peter and Paul has been radically renovated in recent years thanks to the efforts of...Polonyna-KukPolonyna-Kukaltitude 1 189 mVery beautiful scenery, there is a spring and places to spend the night with a tent down the road to Mount Cook.Mount Zhid-MaguraMount Zhid-Maguraaltitude 1 517 mZhyd-Magura (also called Magura-Zhyd) is a 1517-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is located within the popular tourist destination,...Mount GembaMount Gembaaltitude 1 491 mHemba (also known as Hymba) is a very popular mountain in the Ukrainian Carpathians, located on the border of two districts of the Zakarpattia..."Shypit Waterfall" Pylypets"Shypit Waterfall" Pylypetsaltitude 615 mIn a cozy corner of the Carpathian Mountains, among the evergreen mountain forests and steep, sharp cliffs, lies the most full-flowing and...Mount Veliky VerkhMount Veliky Verkhaltitude 1 598 mMount Velykyi Verkh is a 1,598-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located within the Borzhava Polonyna.Holy Ascension Church, VolovetsHoly Ascension Church, Volovetsaltitude 519 mThe Orthodox community in Volovets and Kanora was founded in 1925 by Father Lev Tyblevych, an emigrant from Russia (or possibly Ukraine, since he...

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