Mount Moloda traverse
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
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About the trail
Route Mount Moloda traverse. Has orange marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked local tourist route. The marking is orange, the sign is a triangle in the corner on a white background. The length of the route is 11.7 km. Location: mountain range - Horgany, Ivano-Frankivsk region.
At a glance
A one-day route of 11.7 km with 239 m of ascent. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: orange.
Route stages
- 0–12 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,360–1,480 m
Steepest kilometre: km 5–6, a climb of 80 m (≈8%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 11. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut at the Yaikivskyi botanical reserve (km 10).
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 11. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut at the Yaikivskyi botanical reserve (km 10).
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Mount Moloda (6)km 0.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 475 m
- Drinking water below Mount Molodakm 4.2 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 1 263 m
- Drinking water below Mount Moloda (2)km 5.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 369 m
- Spring below Mount Moloda (4)km 6.1 from the start · Weak flow · 1 434 m
- Spring below Mount Moloda (5)km 6.5 from the start · Not verified · 1 422 m
- Drinking water below Mount Moloda (4)km 7.8 from the start · Not verified · 1 380 m
- Hut at the Yaikivskyi botanical reservekm 10.4 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 1 354 m
- Drinking water below Mount Yaiko-Perehinskekm 10.5 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 1 345 m
Before you go, check the border-regime restrictions: Border Guard permit for mountain hikes (in Ukrainian)
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