Museum of History and Local Lore, Vorokhta
The museum was inaugurated on January 21, 2007. The museum reveals the processes of the settlement's emergence, the Oprishka movement in the Vorokhta neighborhood, and religious life. One of the sections of the permanent exhibition is dedicated to the life and work of the forgotten minister of the ZUNR and UPR, father-in-law of E. Konovalets and A. Melnyk, philanthropist, prominent public figure Stepan Fedak (1861-1937) and his family, and highlights their connection with Vorokhta. There are also materials on the development of the forest industry, sports and tourist services, sanatoriums, biographies of the village leaders, famous school teachers and prominent natives of Vorokhta, etc.
The small urban-type settlement of Vorokhta has wonderful picturesque corners. The entire area is surrounded by mountains, and the buildings themselves are buried in dense greenery in the warm season. Here are the most convenient ways to climb the highest mountain in the Carpathians - Hoverla. The village has a rich history and its own flavor.
The local history and local lore museum, which was opened in 2006, allows you to get to know this region better. It is located in the building that used to house the House of Culture. A significant part of the exhibits relates to the life of the famous Galician politician Stepan Fedak, whose fate was closely connected with the village.
The museum's collection highlights the historical epochs of the village and reveals the peculiarities of its culture and architecture. Vorokhta is the cradle of the Opryshko movement. Exhibits related to this period in the history of the village are presented here. The museum's expositions are dedicated to the religious beliefs of local residents, sports hobbies, tourist services, industrial development and prominent personalities of Vorokhta.
Working days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, days off: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Opening hours: from 10:00 to 17:00. Lunch: 13:00 to 14:00 hours.
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HotelGuest House "Barvy Karpat"Vorokhtaunder 1 km from Museum of History and Local Lore, VorokhtaSaunaBBQParkingNearby: Austrian viaduct bridge 1.3 kmMt Magura 3.4 km14 trails
CottageCottage "Lisovychok" VorokhtaVorokhtaunder 1 km from Museum of History and Local Lore, VorokhtaTransferNearby: Austrian viaduct bridge 1.4 kmMt Magura 3.3 km14 trails
CottageCottage "KSIENIA"Vorokhtaunder 1 km from Museum of History and Local Lore, VorokhtaSaunaBBQKitchenNearby: Austrian viaduct bridge 1.6 kmMt Magura 3.2 km16 trails
HostelHostel "Truten" VorokhtaVorokhtaunder 1 km from Museum of History and Local Lore, VorokhtaSaunaBBQKitchenNearby: Austrian viaduct bridge 1.7 kmMt Magura 3.2 km16 trails
HotelChalet "Truten" VorokhtaVorokhtaunder 1 km from Museum of History and Local Lore, VorokhtaSaunaFireplaceParkingNearby: Austrian viaduct bridge 1.7 kmMt Magura 3.1 km16 trails
HotelHotel "Oberig" VorokhtaVorokhtaunder 1 km from Museum of History and Local Lore, VorokhtaHot tubSaunaSPANearby: Austrian viaduct bridge 700 mMt Magura 3.7 km15 trailsTrails nearby
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ModerateOne-dayMarkedVorokhta Mount Kukulvia Perehslyp tractElevation profile738–1 518 m11.7 kmascent 1 108 m≈ 5 h walkingunder 1 km from Museum of History and Local Lore, Vorokhta
HardMulti-dayUnmarkedVoronenko village to Iltsi villagevia Mount Kukul, Mount Hoverla +1Elevation profile635–2 015 m63.3 kmascent 3 028 munder 1 km from Museum of History and Local Lore, Vorokhta
HardMulti-dayUnmarkedVoronenko village to Vorokhtavia Mount KukulElevation profile743–1 458 m30.3 kmascent 1 329 m≈ 10 h walkingunder 1 km from Museum of History and Local Lore, VorokhtaNearby attractions
ChurchChurch of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary XVII-XVIII, VorokhtaVorokhta1.1 km from Museum of History and Local Lore, VorokhtaThe Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Vorokhta of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries is a traditional Hutsul church built without a single nail.
PeakMount OseredokVorokhtaaltitude 915 m · Chornohora range2.4 km from Museum of History and Local Lore, VorokhtaOseredok is a modest 915 m summit right above Vorokhta (about 2 km), north of the Chornohora range, in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.
Mountain meadowPolonyna BorsuchynaVorokhtaaltitude 1 136 m6.1 km from Museum of History and Local Lore, VorokhtaPolonyna Borsuchyna is located in Vorokhta, Ivano-Frankivsk region, at an altitude of 1136 meters in the Carpathians.