Transcarpathian Tourist Trail
About the route:
Route Transcarpathian Tourist Trail. Has red marking. Trail length 393245m. Lowest point - 198m., highest point - 2031m. Total elevation gain 30283m. Along the route you will see: Geographical center of Europe, Business, Berlebashka Mountain, Polonyna Lysycha, Mount Pip Ivan of Marmarosh, Mount Mala Nenieska, Mount Mica Mare, Mount Birsenscu, Mount Steavul, Mount Stig, Mount Shchavnyk, Polonyna "Shchavnyk" (Yavirnyk), Mount Vaskul, The White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirsky, Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (Pip Ivan, Black Mountain), Mount Dzembronya, Mount Menchul, Mount Brebeneskul, Lake Brebeneskul, Mount Gutin Tomnatik, Mount Rebra, Polonyna Gadzhina, High-mountainous Lake Nesamovite (1750 m.a.s.l., Chornohora ridge), Mount Turkul, Mount Danzig, Mount Pozhyzhevska, Mount Breskul, Mount Hoverla, Mount Petros, Mount Petrosul, Mount Sheshul, Mount Bliznytsia, Mount Stig (Dragobrat), Mount Bolshoi Kotel, Lake Vorozheskaya, Lake Gereshaska (Dogyaska), Mount Dogyaska, Mount Trojaska, Mount Ungaryaska, Mount Mala Kurtiaska, Mount Velyka Kurtyaska (Svydovets), Mount Tempe, Mount Shpanska, Holy Spirit Church, Kolochava, Mount Negrovets, Mount Velyka Gropa, Mount Yasenovets, Synevyr (Mizhhirya) Pass, Church of Peter and Paul, Mizhhiria, Polonyna-Kuk, Mount Zhid-Magura, Mount Gemba, Mount Veliky Verkh, Holy Ascension Church, Volovets.
What to see along the route:
Dilove village is located in Rakhiv district. It is one of the main attractions of Transcarpathia, as the sign of the geographical center of Europe is installed in this place.
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Berlebashka is a mountain in the Rakhiv Mountains (part of the Marmarosh Mountains). It is located in the south of Rakhiv district, Zakarpattia region, south of the village of Bohdan and southeast of the village of Kostylivka.
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The Lysycha valley is located on the Marmoroska ridge of the Carpathians. It is located in Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region near the Ukrainian-Romanian border.
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Pip Ivan of Marmarosh, 1936 meters high, is the highest peak of the Hutsul Alps, which are part of the Marmarosh mountain range of the majestic Ukrainian Carpathians. The mountain is located in the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve in the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region, on the border of Romania and Ukraine.
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Mala Neneska (Neniska Mala) is a peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, lying in the Hutsul Alps of the Marmarosh mountain range. The mountain, 1818 m high (according to other sources - 1820 m), is located in the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region - in the southeast direction from the village of Bohdan and runs along the Ukrainian-Romanian border.
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Mount Mika Mare (Neneska, Neniska - translated from the Hutsul dialect as "aunt") is one of the peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians, 1815 meters high, located on the border of Ukraine and Romania.
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Mount Byrsnesesku is a 1,670-meter peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region. The nearest settlement is the village of Bohdan.
The mountain is located within the Hutsul Alps of the Marmarosh mountain range.
To the west, there is Mount Steavul (1752 m).
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Steavul (also known as Shchaul, Shaul) is a 1752-meter peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, which lies in the Rakhiv district of the Transcarpathian region in the southwestern direction from the village of Bohdan.
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Mount Stih is the peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians of the incredibly beautiful Marmarosh mountain range, which lies on the border of the Chyvchyn Mountains and the Hutsul Alps (Rakhiv Mountains). It is located at the junction of Ivano-Frankivsk and Zakarpattia regions, southeast of the village of Luhy in Rakhiv district and southwest of the village of Zelene in Verkhovyna district.
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The top of Mount Shchavnyk is 1378 meters above sea level. Nearest settlements: Yavirnyk and Burkut in Ivano-Frankivsk region.
To the north of Stog stretches a ridge with the peaks of Shchavnyk (1378 m) and Vykhod (1471 m), through which you can reach the mountain Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi (2028 m). To the southeast of the mountain are the Chyvchyn Mountains, and to the west are the Marmarosy (Hutsul Alps).
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The Shchavnyk meadow is located on the Chornohora ridge at an altitude of 1600 meters above sea level. The owner of the meadow: Ivan Mykolayovych Moysiuk.
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Vaskul (Vaskul) is a mountain in the Chornohora massif (Ukrainian Carpathians). Vaskul (1730 m) is the foothill of Pop Ivan on the southwestern side. On the top of the mountain there is a wooden pillar with the name of the mountain and directional signs.
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The construction of the White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip-Ivan Chornohirsky(the route along the Chornohirsky ridge starts from this two-thousand meter high peak) began in the summer of 1936, designed by architects K. Marczewski and J. Pogoski (who were recognized as the best in a closed competition), and was completed by the Polish Ministry of Air Defense in July 1938.
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Pip Ivan Chornohirsky (also known as "Pip Ivan" and "Black Mountain") is the third highest mountain (2028 m) after Hoverla (2061 m) and Brebeneskul (2035 m) in the Chornohora mountain range of the Ukrainian Carpathians.
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Mount Dzembronia, with a height of 1877 meters, is one of the most famous peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Carpathian National Nature Park on the border of Zakarpattia and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.
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Menchul (also known as Munchel, which comes from the Romanian "munteul" meaning "mountain"), with a height of 1998 meters, is the seventh largest peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians. It is located on the border of Zakarpattia and Ivano-Frankivsk regions in the southeastern part of the Chornohora mountain range.
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Mount Brebeneskul is the second highest peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians after Hoverla (2061 m), located in the middle of the Chornohora ridge on the border of two regions: Zakarpattia and Ivano-Frankivsk.
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Brebeneskul is the highest mountain lake in the Ukrainian Carpathians (1801 m above sea level), a hydrological natural monument of local importance (registered as Lake Berbenyaskul), and a tourist attraction. It is located in the Chornohora massif and is part of the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve. The length is 147 m, width is 67 m, and the maximum depth is 3.2 m. The lake is incredibly picturesque and popular among tourists. A particularly beautiful view can be seen from the slopes and isthmus... More...
Hutyn Tomnatyk is one of the highest and most beautiful peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians. The mountain is located on the southwestern spur of the Chornohora mountain range. The height is 2016 meters.
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Mount Rebra, with a height of 2001 meters, is located in the central part of the Chornohora ridge. It is one of the highest peaks in Ukraine and closes the six so-called "two-thousanders" of the Ukrainian Carpathians, which includes Hoverla, Brebeneskul, Pip Ivan Chornohirsky, Petros , and Hutyn Tomnatyk.
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It seemed that the Chornohora massif was literally crowded with people, but sometimes you can come across places that either locals or tourists who have eaten the dog on hikes know about. We are talking about the Hajyna meadow.
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Nesamovyte is one of the highest lakes in the Ukrainian Carpathians (1750 m above sea level). It is located within the Nadvirna district of Ivano-Frankivsk region. It lies within the Carpathian National Park, in a glacial kar (depression) on the eastern slopes of Mount Turkul (Chornohora massif).
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Turkul, 1933 meters high, is one of the peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Chornohora mountain range. The mountain is located on the border of two regions - Zakarpattia and Ivano-Frankivsk.
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Dantsizh (also known as Danzer) is a peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, 1850 meters high. The mountain is located on the Chornohora mountain range (in its northwestern part) on the border of two regions - Zakarpattia and Ivano-Frankivsk.
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Mount Pozhyzhevska (or Pozhezhevska) is one of the peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians. It is located in the northwestern part of the Chornohora mountain range on the border of Zakarpattia and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.
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Breskul (another name for the mountain is Bretskul), 1911 meters high, is a famous mountain peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Chornohora mountain range on the border of Zakarpattia and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.
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Remember: Mount Hoverla has a difficult route and you need to prepare for the climb in advance. You need an experienced friend, company, or guide to go hiking on Hoverla, and it's best to make an appointment in advance.
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Mount Petros is the fourth highest (2020 m) peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians after Hoverla (2061), Brebeneskul (2035 m) and Pop Ivan Chornohirsky (2028 m). It is located in Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region.
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Petrosul is an 1855-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is the "neighboring mountain" of Petros, as it is located "at arm's length" from it (in the northern direction).
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Sheshul is a 1,726-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is located in the western part of the Chornohora mountain range within the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve. The mountain is located on the territory of Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region, in the northeast direction from the city of Rakhiv.
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Blyznytsia (also called Bliznytsia, Blyzhnytsia) are two mountains of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the eastern part of the Svydovets mountain range. The peaks are located in Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia regionbetween the valleys of the Chorna Tysa and Kosivska rivers.
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Stig (locally known as Stug) is a peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region in the northeastern part of the Svydovets mountain range.
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Mount Velykyi Kotel is the peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, which lies within the Svydovets mountain range. It is located in Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region. The height of the mountain is 1771 m (other data - 1774 m).
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The real pearl of the Carpathians - Lake Vorozheska (other names - Vorozheska, Triton ) - is a hydrological natural monument of local importance, a high-mountain lake of glacial origin in the Ukrainian Carpathians at an altitude of 1460 m. It is located within the Rakhiv district of the Zakarpattia region, in the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve on the Svydovets massif. The NGO "Carpathian Trails" has installed a protective sign near the lake.
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Gerashaska (another name - Dogyaska ) is a high-mountain lake in the Ukrainian Carpathians, within the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region. It is a hydrological natural monument of local significance (according to the decision of the Transcarpathian Regional Executive Committee of 23.10.1984, No. 253), with an area of 1.35 hectares, where it is referred to as "Lake Gereshavske". The organization responsible for its protection is the Kosiv-Polyanske Village Council.
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Dogyaska is a peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the central part of the Svydovets mountain range. The mountain is located in Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region.
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Troiaska is a 1702-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians. The mountain is located in Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region within the central part of the Svydovets mountain range.
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Ungaryaska is the peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the western part of the Svydovets mountain range. The mountain is located in the Tyachiv district of Zakarpattia region.
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Mala Kurtyaska is a mountain in the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is located in the western part of the Svydovets mountain range. The peak is located in the northeastern part of the Tyachiv district of the Zakarpattia region, in the southeastern direction from the village of Lopukhiv.
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Velyka Kurtyaska is a mountain in the Svydovets massif (Ukrainian Carpathians). It is located in the northeastern part of Tyachiv district, Zakarpattia region, northeast of the village of Krasna.
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Tempa is a 1,634-meter peak in the western part of the Svydovets mountain range of the majestic Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Tyachiv district of Zakarpattia region.
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The top of Mount Shpanska (1458 meters above sea level) is located northwest of Mount Tempa within the Tyachiv district of Zakarpattia region.
The nearest settlements are Ust-Chorna village and Krasna village.
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TheChurch of the Holy Spirit is a wooden church-museum located on a hill near the main road among the spruce trees in the village of Kolochava, Mizhhiria district, Transcarpathian region. It is the best example of a church of the Mezhyhiria group of Transcarpathia, an architectural monument of national importance (#216).
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Mount Negrovets is a peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, which lies within the Gorgan mountain range (Inner Gorgan Mountains ) in the Mizhhirya district of Zakarpattia region, northeast of the village of Negrovets and east of the village of Synevyr.
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Today we will move to the Mizhhirya region, namely to the Pishkonya massif, where the Velyka Gropa mountain rises. If you climb the ridge from the village of Synevyr, you will be greeted at the beginning of the massif by the eponymous Pishkonya mountain. On the second top of the ridge there is a cross (Mala Gropa, 1556 meters). Our next mountain, marked on the maps as Yasynovets, is even higher - 1626 meters. We climb it without any difficulties. We also overcome the Big Grove (1676 meters)... More...
The top of Mount Yasenovets is 1628 meters above sea level, located in Mizhhirya district of Zakarpattia region.
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The Synevyr Pass (also called the Mizhhiria Pass) is a pass in the Ukrainian Carpathians, in the southwestern outskirts of the Inner Gorgany massif. It is located in Mizhhiria district of Zakarpattia region, between the village of Mizhhiria and the village of Synevyr.Synevyr Pass is located at an altitude of 793 meters above sea level. The slopes are steep, sometimes forested, and dominated by meadows. The highway T 0720 passes through the pass.To the north of the pass is the Omnozhansky... More...
Built in the mid-thirties of the last century, the Church of Peter and Paul has been radically renovated in recent years thanks to the efforts of its rector, Fr. It is now rightfully called the village's business card, because it is interesting to see both the exterior and interior of the church.
From year to year, both the interior and exterior of the church are radically renewed, rightfully becoming one of the main decorations of the village.
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Very beautiful scenery, there is a spring and places to spend the night with a tent down the road to Mount Cook. The climb is not difficult because of the beech forests. The height is 1189 meters above sea level. It is a popular tourist destination. Kuk is one of the closest to the peaks of the Borzhava massif. To the south of the mountain is the Richansky Zoological Reserve, and on the eastern slopes of the mountain the Kozyar stream originates.
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Zhyd-Magura (also called Magura-Zhyd) is a 1517-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is located within the popular tourist destination, the Polonyna Borzhava mountain range.
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Hemba (also known as Hymba) is a very popular mountain in the Ukrainian Carpathians, located on the border of two districts of the Zakarpattia region - Mizhhiria and Svalyava. Hemba is one of the highest peaks of the Borzhava valley.
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Mount Velykyi Verkh is a 1,598-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located within the Borzhava Polonyna. It is located on the border of two districts of Zakarpattia region - Mizhhirya and Volovets, in the southeast direction from Volovets.
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The Orthodox community in Volovets and Kanora was founded in 1925 by Father Lev Tyblevych, an emigrant from Russia (or possibly Ukraine, since he spoke Ukrainian), who became the first Orthodox priest there. The initiator of the Orthodox movement among local people was Andrii Betsa.
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