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Krasna village — to Rakhiv, via the Svydovets ridge

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67.3 kmLength
2 316 mAscent
2 301 mDescent
1 862 mMax. altitude
425 mMin. altitude
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Near the start · Kalyny
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Hotel Complex "Velykyi" Kalyny
Near the finish · Rakhiv
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About the trail

Route Krasna village, via the Svydovets ridge to Rakhiv. Along the route you will see: Mount Tempa, Mount Shpanska, Mount Velyka Kurtyaska (Svydovets), Mount Mala Kurtiaska, Mount Ungaryaska, Mount Trojaska and 8 more.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 67.3 km with 2,316 m of ascent from Krasna village to Rakhiv. Estimated time: 3 days of 6–7 h of walking (about 20.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–12 kmClimb of 1,200 m to Mount Tempa (1,634 m)
  2. 12–34 kmAlong the ridge at 1,550–1,850 m, past Mount Ungaryaska, Mount Velykyi Kotel, Mount Drahobrat, Mount Bliznytsia
  3. 34–51 kmDescent of 1,300 m (down to 544 m)
  4. 51–67 kmGentle ups and downs at 430–550 m

Steepest kilometre: km 3–4, a climb of 250 m (≈24%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 6, 10, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25 and 27 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Shanta ridge (km 8), Hut on Polonyna Staryi (2) (km 41), Hut on Polonyna Zasovy (km 44), Hut (Trostyanets) (km 45), Hut (Trostyanets, 2) (km 46). Places to stay near the finish: Rakhiv.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–18, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  2. Day 2: km 18–41, ≈7 h — overnight: Hut on Polonyna Staryi (2) (hut)
  3. Day 3: km 41–67, ≈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 26 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Krasna village. This is a one-way route: the finish is 27 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: 3 days of 6–7 h of walking (about 20.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 6, 10, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25 and 27 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Shanta ridge (km 8), Hut on Polonyna Staryi (2) (km 41), Hut on Polonyna Zasovy (km 44), Hut (Trostyanets) (km 45), Hut (Trostyanets, 2) (km 46). Places to stay near the finish: Rakhiv. Possible overnight stops: Hut on Polonyna Staryi (2) (km 41).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Krasna, 7)km 5.8 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 267 m
  2. Hut on Shanta ridgekm 7.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 308 m
  3. Spring below Mount Tempakm 9.7 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 427 m
  4. Spring below Mount Tempa (4)km 12 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 1 512 m
  5. Spring below Mount Velyka Kurtiaskakm 14.4 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 1 539 m
  6. Spring below Mount Mala Kurtiaskakm 15.4 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 1 553 m
  7. Spring below Mount Mala Kurtiaska (4)km 16.7 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 1 528 m
  8. Spring below Mount Unhariaskakm 17.2 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 1 507 m

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What to see on the trail

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