Mount Petros – Kozmeshchyk
Unmarked trailmore
It may be partly marked. Unmarked trails have no information boards, signposts or auxiliary signs (water, campsite, etc.). The decision to walk the trail is entirely your own responsibility.
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About the trail
Route Mount Petros – Kozmeshchyk. Along the route you will see: Mount Petros, Mount Petrosul.
At a glance
A short route of 8.5 km with 27 m of ascent and 1,204 m of descent from Mount Petros to Kozmeshchyk. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking is missing or partial.
Route stages
- 0–8.5 kmDescent of 1,140 m to Kozmeshchyk
Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a descent of 440 m (≈40%), near Mount Petros.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1.5, 5, 7 and 8.5.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Holovcheska (km 2), Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (km 2), Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (2) (km 2), Hut below Mount Petros (km 2.5), Hut at Loshchyna (km 5), Mountain shelter “Kozmeshchyk” (km 8.5).
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible.
Getting there
Start: Mount Petros. This is a one-way route: the finish is 6 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1.5, 5, 7 and 8.5.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Holovcheska (km 2), Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (km 2), Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (2) (km 2), Hut below Mount Petros (km 2.5), Hut at Loshchyna (km 5), Mountain shelter “Kozmeshchyk” (km 8.5).
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Mount Petros (4)km 1.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 544 m
- Hut on Polonyna Holovcheskakm 1.9 from the start · Standing · 1 431 m
- Mountain shelter below Mount Petroskm 2 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 404 m
- Spring below Mount Petros (5)km 2 from the start · Not verified · 1 411 m
- Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (2)km 2 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 1 403 m
- Hut below Mount Petroskm 2.1 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 1 429 m
- Hut at Loshchynakm 4.6 from the start · Standing · 1 042 m
- Spring (Lazeshchyna, 2)km 4.6 from the start · Not verified · 1 042 m
- Spring (Lazeshchyna, 3)km 5.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 006 m
- Spring (Lazeshchyna, 5)km 6.2 from the start · Not verified · 921 m
- Spring (Voronenko, 3)km 7.2 from the start · Not verified · 887 m
- Spring (Voronenko, 7)km 7.6 from the start · Not verified · 866 m
- Mountain shelter “Kozmeshchyk”km 7.7 from the start · Not verified · 870 m
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What to see on the trail
Mount Petrosaltitude 2 020 mMount Petros is the fourth highest (2020 m) peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians after Hoverla (2061), Brebeneskul (2035 m) and Pop Ivan Chornohirsky ...
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