Mount Syvulia Mala – Mount Studenyi Verkh

5.7 kmLength

20 mAscent

846 mDescent

1 815 mMax. altitude

989 mMin. altitude

Trail map

Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences

Where to stay nearby

Near the finish · Bohorodchany

Hotel

Sinihirska

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About the trail

Route Mount Syvulia Mala – Mount Studenyi Verkh. Has black marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked local tourist route. Marking is black, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Length of the route — 5.7 km. Location: mountain range — Horgany, Ivano-Frankivsk region.

At a glance

A short route of 5.7 km with 20 m of ascent and 846 m of descent from Mount Syvulia Mala to Mount Studenyi Verkh. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: black.

Route stages

0–0.5 kmDescent of 160 m (down to 1,596 m)
0.5–1.5 kmAlong the ridge at 1,580–1,600 m
1.5–5.5 kmDescent of 570 m to Mount Studenyi Verkh

Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a descent of 240 m (≈24%), near Mount Mala Sivulya.

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 5.

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible.

Getting there

Start: Mount Syvulia Mala. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 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 walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?: A spring near the trail: at km 5.

Water and shelter on the route

Spring below Mount Nehrova (4)km 4.8 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 1 047 m
Spring below Mount Boiaryn (2)km 5.2 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 996 m

All springs of the Carpathians All Carpathian huts

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Wildlife along the route

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Mountain pinePinus mugoMountain pine is a sprawling pine that forms impenetrable krummholz above the tree line. It is impossible to pass through it off the trail.

Norway sprucePicea abiesNorway spruce is the main coniferous tree of the Carpathians: a dark sharp crown, prickly needles, and long cones that hang downwards. It grows up to the forest boundary.

In season nowSpotted nutcrackerNucifraga caryocatactesA brown bird with white spots of the spruce forests that hides thousands of nuts and seeds of the cedar pine — and thus plants the forest.

in seasonIn season nowRed-belted conkFomitopsis pinicolaA hard, hoof-shaped fungus on spruces and stumps with an orange stripe along the edge. Inedible, but very noticeable on every trail.

Coal titPeriparus aterThe smallest tit of our forests: a black cap with a white spot on the nape. A resident of spruce and fir forests.

Common brimstoneGonepteryx rhamniA lemon-yellow butterfly that is one of the first to appear in spring. It lives as an adult for almost a year and hibernates among the plants.

Based on naturalists’ records nearby (GBIF, iNaturalist), matched by altitude, habitat and season. Sightings are not guaranteed.

Before you go, check the border-regime restrictions: Border Guard permit for mountain hikes (in Ukrainian)

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