Mount Staiky — to Dilove village, via Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, Mount Stih, Mount Pip Ivan Marmaroskyi

At a glance

A multi-day route of 61.6 km with 2,848 m of ascent from Mount Staiky to Dilove village. Estimated time: 3 days of 5–8 h of walking (about 20 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

1. 0–7 kmClimb of 310 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (2,028 m)
2. 7–11 kmDescent of 620 m (down to 1,356 m)
3. 11–27 kmAlong the ridge at 1,350–1,800 m, past Mount Steavul, Mount Korbul, Mount Mika-Mare, Mount Mala Nenieska
4. 27–33 kmDescent of 390 m (down to 1,407 m)
5. 33–49 kmAlong the ridge at 1,400–1,890 m, past Mount Zherban, Mount Pip Ivan of Marmarosh
6. 49–62 kmDescent of 1,440 m to Dilove village

Steepest kilometre: km 50–51, a descent of 380 m (≈38%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20 and 23 etc.. There are no springs between km 24 and 35 — carry at least 2 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 7), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 13), Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 15), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radul (km 16), Hunters' lodge (Kruhlyi) (km 53), Cabin (Dilove) (km 59). Places to stay near the start: Dzembronia; near the finish: Rakhiv.

A possible split into days:

1. Day 1: km 0–16, ≈6 h — overnight: Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radul (hut)
2. Day 2: km 16–40, ≈7.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
3. Day 3: km 40–62, ≈6.5 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 37 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Mount Staiky. Most places to stay near the start are in Dzembronia. This is a one-way route: the finish is 39 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 5–8 h of walking (about 20 h in total, not counting stops).

Is there water on the route?

Springs near the trail: at km 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20 and 23 etc.. There are no springs between km 24 and 35 — carry at least 2 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Where can I stay overnight?

Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 7), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 13), Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 15), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radul (km 16), Hunters' lodge (Kruhlyi) (km 53), Cabin (Dilove) (km 59). Places to stay near the start: Dzembronia; near the finish: Rakhiv. Possible overnight stops: Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radul (km 16).