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East Carpathian Tourist Trail

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278.1 kmLength
14 105 mAscent
14 673 mDescent
1 819 mMax. altitude
635 mMin. altitude

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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Verkhovyna
Cottage
Скита 2
from 968 UAH per night
Hotel
Буков'ян
from 1,800 UAH per night
Cottage
Carpathian View
from 5,400 UAH per night
Hotel
Глемпінг Хатинка на полонині
from 3,600 UAH per night
Hotel
Біля Говерли
from 1,320 UAH per night
Hotel
У Ганнусі
from 840 UAH per night
Near the finish · Vyshkiv
Hotel
Затор
from 800 UAH per night
Ski resort
Ski Resort "Vyshkiv"
Hotel
Hotel "Yalynka" Vyshkiv
Homestead
Guest House "Zator" Vyshkiv
Hotel
Chayna Khata
Cottage
Cottages "Pid Lisom" Vyshkiv
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About the trail

Route East Carpathian Tourist Trail. Has red marking (international, long-distance or mountain routes). Along the route you will see: Kostrich Ridge, Kryvopillia Pass, Kryvopillia, Mount Khorde, Mount Lisniv, Polonyna Khomyakov, Mount Khomiak and 21 more.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 178.3 km with 14,105 m of ascent. Estimated time: 10 days of 3–9 h of walking (about 68 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: red.

Route stages

  1. 0–178 kmGentle ups and downs at 630–1,810 m, past Mount Mala Sivulya, Mount Velyka Sivulya, Mount Igrovets, Gora Vysoka

Steepest kilometre: km 140–141, a descent of 380 m (≈38%), near Hut below Mount Kin-Hrofetskyi.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 4, 7, 9, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27 and 28 etc.. There are no springs between km 123 and 141 — carry at least 4.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter below Mount Khorde (km 22), Mountain shelter (Tatariv) (km 27), Hut below Mount Kuniklyva (km 31), Hut below Mount Lisniv (3) (km 31), Hut below Mount Lisniv (km 33), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2) (km 47), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3) (km 47), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 47) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Verkhovyna; near the finish: Vyshkiv.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–22, ≈8.5 h — overnight: Mountain shelter below Mount Khorde (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 22–33, ≈3.5 h — overnight: Hut below Mount Lisniv (hut)
  3. Day 3: km 33–54, ≈9 h — overnight: Mountain shelter on Polonyna Blazhniv (hut)
  4. Day 4: km 54–69, ≈5 h — overnight: Hut below Mount Ploska (hut)
  5. Day 5: km 69–91, ≈8 h — overnight: Hut on Polonyna Negrova (hut)
  6. Day 6: km 91–108, ≈7.5 h — overnight: Hut on Matahiv ridge (hut)
  7. Day 7: km 108–126, ≈6.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  8. Day 8: km 126–141, ≈7 h — overnight: Hut below Mount Kin-Hrofetskyi (hut)
  9. Day 9: km 141–159, ≈6.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  10. Day 10: km 159–178, ≈7 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 31 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Most places to stay near the start are in Verkhovyna. This is a one-way route: the finish is 96 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: 10 days of 3–9 h of walking (about 68 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 4, 7, 9, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27 and 28 etc.. There are no springs between km 123 and 141 — carry at least 4.5 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 below Mount Khorde (km 22), Mountain shelter (Tatariv) (km 27), Hut below Mount Kuniklyva (km 31), Hut below Mount Lisniv (3) (km 31), Hut below Mount Lisniv (km 33), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2) (km 47), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3) (km 47), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 47) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Verkhovyna; near the finish: Vyshkiv. Possible overnight stops: Mountain shelter below Mount Khorde (km 22), Hut below Mount Lisniv (km 33), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Blazhniv (km 54), Hut below Mount Ploska (km 69), Hut on Polonyna Negrova (km 91), Hut on Matahiv ridge (km 108), Hut below Mount Kin-Hrofetskyi (km 141).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Kryvopillia, 10)km 4.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 264 m
  2. Spring (Kryvopillia, 18)km 6.8 from the start · Not verified · 1 069 m
  3. Spring (Kryvopillia, 21)km 8.8 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 958 m
  4. Spring (Volova, 3)km 15.8 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 1 209 m
  5. Spring below Mount Khordekm 18.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 324 m
  6. Spring below Mount Khorde (6)km 20.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 196 m
  7. Spring below Mount Khorde (5)km 21.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 228 m
  8. Spring below Mount Khorde (7)km 22.4 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 1 284 m

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What to see on the trail

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