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No. 1 Truskavets – Sekul

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44.2 kmLength
2 705 mAscent
2 018 mDescent
1 212 mMax. altitude
349 mMin. altitude

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

Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Truskavets
Sanatorium
Аркада
from 1,200 UAH per night
Hotel
Оскар
from 2,300 UAH per night
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У Зубрицьких
from 900 UAH per night
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Європа
from 1,250 UAH per night
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Гошівська гора
from 1,100 UAH per night
Hotel
У Олега
from 800 UAH per night
Near the finish · Korostiv
Hotel
Scandihouse
from 4,800 UAH per night
Cottage
RestWood
from 5,400 UAH per night
Motel
Окей
from 1,400 UAH per night
Cottage
Галичина
from 1,190 UAH per night
Hotel
Complex "Zolota Forel" Mykulychyn
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Motel "Okay"
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About the trail

Route No. 1 Truskavets – Sekul. Has yellow marking (regional route №1). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route №1. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: Department of Tourism and Resorts of Lviv Regional State Administration. The length of the route is 44.2 km. Location: mountain range — Skole Beskids, Lviv region.

Attention: part of the route has not yet been marked on OpenStreetMap, so the line on the map has gaps. On the ground, orient yourself using the marking signs.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 44.2 km with 2,705 m of ascent from Truskavets to Sekul. Estimated time: 2 days of 7–8 h of walking (about 15.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: yellow.

Route stages

  1. 0–12 kmClimb of 570 m to Mount Tsiukhiv (939 m)
  2. 12–24 kmGentle ups and downs at 430–930 m
  3. 24–29 kmClimb of 670 m (up to 1,111 m)
  4. 29–36 kmGentle ups and downs at 990–1,210 m
  5. 36–41 kmDescent of 620 m (down to 577 m)
  6. 41–44 kmClimb of 450 m (up to 1,049 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 38–39, a descent of 300 m (≈34%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 1, 2, 4, 5 and 16. There are no springs between km 16 and 44 — carry at least 5.5 l of water.

Places to stay near the start: Truskavets; near the finish: Korostiv.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–24, ≈8 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  2. Day 2: km 24–44, ≈7.5 h — finish

When to go

Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.

Getting there

Start: Truskavets. This is a one-way route: the finish is 31 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: 2 days of 7–8 h of walking (about 15.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 1, 2, 4, 5 and 16. There are no springs between km 16 and 44 — carry at least 5.5 l of water.
Where can I stay overnight?
Places to stay near the start: Truskavets; near the finish: Korostiv.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Drinking water (Truskavets, 7)km 0.4 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 360 m
  2. Spring No. 7 “Ferdinand”km 0.9 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 358 m
  3. Bronislava springkm 1.4 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 377 m
  4. Yuzia springkm 2 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 390 m
  5. Well (Truskavets)km 2.8 from the start · Not verified · 381 m
  6. Spring (Truskavets, 4)km 4.2 from the start · Not verified · 426 m
  7. Spring (Truskavets, 2)km 4.7 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 449 m
  8. Spring (Truskavets, 3)km 5.6 from the start · Not verified · 517 m

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