Synevyr village — to Kvasy village, via Mount Nehrovets, Mereshor village, Krasna ridge, Ust-Chorna village, Svydovets ridge
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About the trail
Route Synevyr village, via Mount Nehrovets, Mereshor village, Krasna ridge, Ust-Chorna village and Svydovets ridge to Kvasy village. Along the route you will see: Mount Yasenovets, Mount Velyka Gropa, Mount Negrovets, Mount Yasnovets, Holy Spirit Church, Kolochava, Mount Shpanska and 11 more.
At a glance
A multi-day route of 100.3 km with 5,367 m of ascent from Synevyr village to Kvasy village. Estimated time: 5 days of 4–9 h of walking (about 34 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.
Route stages
- 0–10 kmClimb of 940 m to Mount Negrovets (1,707 m)
- 10–24 kmDescent of 1,120 m to Holy Spirit Church
- 24–39 kmClimb of 980 m to Mount Syhlanskyi (1,564 m)
- 39–58 kmDescent of 1,020 m (down to 517 m)
- 58–93 kmGentle ups and downs at 520–1,830 m, past Mount Ungaryaska, Mount Velykyi Kotel, Mount Drahobrat, Mount Bliznytsia
- 93–100 kmDescent of 1,200 m to Kvasy village
Steepest kilometre: km 97–98, a descent of 420 m (≈41%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2, 4, 6, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19 and 25 etc.. There are no springs between km 55 and 66 — carry at least 2.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Krasna (km 31), Mountain shelter (Ruska Mokra) (km 44), Mountain shelter (Ruska Mokra, 2) (km 45), Hut below Mount Havaishavor (km 53). Places to stay near the start: Synevyrska Polyana; near the finish: Yasinya.
A possible split into days:
- Day 1: km 0–18, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
- Day 2: km 18–44, ≈8.5 h — overnight: Mountain shelter (Ruska Mokra) (hut)
- Day 3: km 44–59, ≈5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
- Day 4: km 59–78, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
- Day 5: km 78–100, ≈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 33 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.
Getting there
Start: Synevyr village. Most places to stay near the start are in Synevyrska Polyana. This is a one-way route: the finish is 61 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated time: 5 days of 4–9 h of walking (about 34 h in total, not counting stops).
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2, 4, 6, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19 and 25 etc.. There are no springs between km 55 and 66 — carry at least 2.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Krasna (km 31), Mountain shelter (Ruska Mokra) (km 44), Mountain shelter (Ruska Mokra, 2) (km 45), Hut below Mount Havaishavor (km 53). Places to stay near the start: Synevyrska Polyana; near the finish: Yasinya. Possible overnight stops: Mountain shelter (Ruska Mokra) (km 44).
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring (Zahorb, 2)km 0.3 from the start · Not verified · 758 m
- Spring (Zaverkhnia Kychera, 11)km 0.8 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 930 m
- Spring (Zaverkhnia Kychera, 13)km 2 from the start · Not verified · 1 041 m
- Spring below Mount Yasenovets (5)km 4.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 298 m
- Spring below Mount Yasenovets (6)km 4.7 from the start · Not verified · 1 358 m
- Spring below Mount Yasenovets (2)km 6 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 1 363 m
- Spring below Mount Nehrovetskm 10.1 from the start · 150 m off the path · Weak flow · 1 575 m
- Spring below Mount Yasnovetskm 13.2 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 297 m
- Spring below Mount Yasnovets (3)km 15.6 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 1 471 m
- Spring below Mount Yasnovets (2)km 16.1 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 1 340 m
- Spring (Nehrovets, 5)km 16.8 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 1 390 m
- Spring (Kolochava, 13)km 17.8 from the start · 60 m off the path · Weak flow · 1 196 m
- Spring (Kolochava)km 23.9 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 597 m
- Spring (Mereshor, 5)km 24.6 from the start · Not verified · 573 m
- Spring (Mereshor, 4)km 25.1 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 546 m
- Spring (Kolochava, 3)km 26.5 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 816 m
- Spring (Kolochava, 11)km 28.2 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 923 m
- Hut on Polonyna Krasnakm 30.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 220 m
- Spring (Kolochava, 12)km 30.6 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 1 200 m
- Spring (Komsomolsk, 2)km 36.4 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 1 486 m
- Spring (Komsomolsk)km 37.5 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 1 410 m
- Spring (Komsomolsk, 3)km 39 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 1 328 m
- Spring (Komsomolsk, 4)km 39.8 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 1 381 m
- Spring (Komsomolsk, 7)km 41.7 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 264 m
- Mountain shelter (Ruska Mokra)km 42.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 243 m
- Spring (Ruska Mokra)km 42.7 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 1 321 m
- Mountain shelter (Ruska Mokra, 2)km 43.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 464 m
- Spring (Ruska Mokra, 4)km 44 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 409 m
- Hut below Mount Havaishavorkm 50.6 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 1 172 m
- Spring (Ust-Chorna, 3)km 50.6 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 1 157 m
- Spring (Ust-Chorna, 5)km 52.3 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 911 m
- Spring (Ust-Chorna, 6)km 53.2 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 742 m
- Spring (Ust-Chorna, 7)km 63.7 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 1 210 m
- Spring below Mount Shpanskakm 66.2 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 1 306 m
- Spring below Mount Tempa (4)km 68.7 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 1 512 m
- Spring below Mount Velyka Kurtiaskakm 71.1 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 1 539 m
- Spring below Mount Mala Kurtiaskakm 72.1 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 1 553 m
- Spring below Mount Mala Kurtiaska (2)km 72.6 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 1 503 m
- Spring below Mount Mala Kurtiaska (4)km 73.3 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 1 528 m
- Spring below Mount Unhariaskakm 73.8 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 1 507 m
- Spring below Mount Unhariaska (5)km 74.8 from the start · Not verified · 1 605 m
- Spring below Mount Unhariaska (9)km 75.6 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 1 555 m
- Spring below Mount Troiaskakm 76.6 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 1 529 m
- Spring below Mount Troiaska (3)km 77 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 538 m
- Spring below Mount Troiaska (5)km 77.9 from the start · 270 m off the path · Not verified · 1 552 m
- Spring below Mount Troiaska (7)km 78.4 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 1 530 m
- Spring below Mount Dohiaska (26)km 80.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 682 m
- Spring below Mount Velykyi Kotel (5)km 81.9 from the start · 260 m off the path · Not verified · 1 513 m
- Spring below Mount Velykyi Kotel (7)km 82.8 from the start · 240 m off the path · Weak flow · 1 646 m
- Spring below Mount Velykyi Kotel (6)km 83.3 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 1 602 m
- Spring below Mount Stih (7)km 84 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 1 601 m
- Spring below Mount Stih (12)km 84.6 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 1 587 m
- Spring below Mount Stih (14)km 85.3 from the start · Not verified · 1 573 m
- Spring below Mount Stih (16)km 86 from the start · Not verified · 1 534 m
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What to see on the trail
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Mount Velyka Gropaaltitude 1 667 mToday we will move to the Mizhhirya region, namely to the Pishkonya massif, where the Velyka Gropa mountain rises.
Mount Negrovetsaltitude 1 707 mMount Negrovets is a peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, which lies within the Gorgan mountain range (Inner Gorgan Mountains ) in the Mizhhirya...
Mount Yasnovetsaltitude 1 600 mYasnovets is a mountain in the Ukrainian Carpathians, in the Inner Gorgany massif. It is located in the central part of the Pyshkonya ridge, within...
Holy Spirit Church, Kolochavaaltitude 616 mTheChurch 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,...
Mount Shpanskaaltitude 1 458 mThe top of Mount Shpanska (1458 meters above sea level) is located northwest of Mount Tempa within the Tyachiv district of Zakarpattia region.
Mount Tempaaltitude 1 634 mTempa is a 1,634-meter peak in the western part of the Svydovets mountain range of the majestic Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Tyachiv...
Mount Velyka Kurtyaska (Svydovets)altitude 1 621 mVelyka Kurtyaska is a mountain in the Svydovets massif (Ukrainian Carpathians). It is located in the northeastern part of Tyachiv district,...
Mount Mala Kurtiaskaaltitude 1 644 mMala Kurtyaska is a mountain in the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is located in the western part of the Svydovets mountain range.
Mount Ungaryaskaaltitude 1 707 mUngaryaska is the peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the western part of the Svydovets mountain range.
Mount Trojaskaaltitude 1 702 mThe mountain is located in Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region within the central part of the Svydovets mountain range. ...
Lake Gereshaska (Dogyaska)altitude 1 577 mGerashaska (another name - Dogyaska ) is a high-mountain lake in the Ukrainian Carpathians, within the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region.
Mount Dogyaskaaltitude 1 761 mDogyaska is a peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the central part of the Svydovets mountain range.
Lake Vorozheskayaaltitude 1 460 mThe real pearl of the Carpathians - Lake Vorozheska (other names - Vorozheska, Triton ) - is a hydrological natural monument of local importance, a...
Mount Velykyi Kotelaltitude 1 771 mMount Velykyi Kotel is the peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, which lies within the Svydovets mountain range.
Mount Stih (Dragobrat)altitude 1 704 mStig (locally known as Stug) is a peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region in the northeastern part...
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