Monastery Road: Boryslav — Mount Horodyshche (VeloBeskydy)
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Where to stay nearby
About the trail
Route Monastery Road: Boryslav – Mount Horodyshche (VeloBeskydy). Has orange marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked local tourist route. The marking is orange, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: Department of Tourism and Resorts of Lviv Oblast. Length of the route — 10.3 km. Location: mountain range — Verkhnodnistrovskyi Beskydy, Lviv Oblast.
At a glance
A short route of 10.3 km with 207 m of ascent from Boryslav to Mount Horodyshche (VeloBeskydy). Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: orange.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmDescent of 220 m (down to 550 m)
- 3–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 420–550 m
- 7–10 kmClimb of 210 m to Mount Horodyshche (646 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a descent of 90 m (≈9%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 7.
Places to stay near the start and finish: Skhidnytsia.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Boryslav. Most places to stay near the start are in Skhidnytsia. This is a one-way route: the finish is 6 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 7.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Places to stay near the start and finish: Skhidnytsia.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring No. 3km 7.4 from the start · Not verified · 434 m
Before you go, check the border-regime restrictions: Border Guard permit for mountain hikes (in Ukrainian)
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All craft places
Craft shopsDecorum Art Shop, SkhidnytsiaSkhidnytsia5.8 km from the trailDecorum is a small art shop in the very heart of Skhidnytsia, on Zolota Bania Street close to the central pump rooms and the resort's promenade.
Theme parksMineral Spring No. 1-S (Naftusya), SkhidnytsiaSkhidnytsia6.2 km from the trailSpring No. 1-S is one of the most popular mineral springs in Skhidnytsia, the mountain spa near Drohobych often called Truskavets’ younger sibling.
Ethno tours & guidesBoyYe Boyko Culture Festival, UrychUrych6.2 km from the trailBoyYe is a festival of Boyko culture launched by the Tustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve in the village of Urych.
Crafts & workshopsKhata u Hlubokim Local History Centre, UrychUrych6.2 km from the trailKhata u Hlubokim (“the House in Hlyboke”) is an old Boyko house in Urych that the Tustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve has turned into a local history centre.
Wildlife parks & animal farmsOskar Dolphinarium, TruskavetsTruskavets6.6 km from the trailOskar Dolphinarium is an entertainment and wellness complex in Truskavets at 18 Horodyshche Street, opened on 31 October 2015.
Theme parksCentral Mineral Water Pump Room No. 1, TruskavetsTruskavets7.2 km from the trailCentral Mineral Water Pump Room No. 1 is the heart of the Truskavets spa and the place holidaymakers head for every morning, afternoon and evening with their own...