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Kozmeshchyk – Mount Petros

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12.5 kmLength
1 319 mAscent
70 mDescent
2 002 mMax. altitude
753 mMin. altitude
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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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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Lazeshchyna
Hotel
У Кума
from 990 UAH per night
Cottage
Мирослава
from 3,720 UAH per night
Hotel
Мисливська Вежа
from 1,540 UAH per night
Cottage
Cottage "Ozernyi" Lazeshchyna
Near the finish · Lazeshchyna
Hotel
Олена
from 2,240 UAH per night
Hotel
Казка Карпат
from 1,870 UAH per night
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Дзвін Карпат
from 1,190 UAH per night
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Перелаз
from 1,560 UAH per night
Hotel
Карпатська орхідея
from 1,190 UAH per night
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Mineral
from 421 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Kozmeshchyk – Mount Petros. Along the route you will see: Mount Petros, Mount Petrosul.

At a glance

A one-day route of 12.5 km with 1,319 m of ascent from Kozmeshchyk to Mount Petros. Estimated walking time: about 5.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–8 kmGentle ups and downs at 750–1,070 m
  2. 8–12 kmClimb of 910 m to Mount Petros (2,020 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 11–12, a climb of 430 m (≈43%), near Mount Petros.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter “Kozmishchyk” (km 0), Mountain shelter “Kozmeshchyk” (km 5), Hut at Loshchyna (km 8), Hut below Mount Petros (km 11), Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (km 11), Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (2) (km 11), Hut on Polonyna Holovcheska (km 11). Places to stay near the start: Lazeshchyna.

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible.

Getting there

Start: Kozmeshchyk. Most places to stay near the start are in Lazeshchyna. This is a one-way route: the finish is 8 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 walking time: about 5.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter “Kozmishchyk” (km 0), Mountain shelter “Kozmeshchyk” (km 5), Hut at Loshchyna (km 8), Hut below Mount Petros (km 11), Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (km 11), Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (2) (km 11), Hut on Polonyna Holovcheska (km 11). Places to stay near the start: Lazeshchyna.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Mountain shelter “Kozmishchyk”km 0 from the start · Not verified · 749 m
  2. Captured spring (Lazeshchyna)km 1.5 from the start · Not verified · 788 m
  3. Spring (Lazeshchyna)km 2.1 from the start · Not verified · 799 m
  4. Spring (Voronenko, 2)km 4.2 from the start · Not verified · 856 m
  5. Spring (Voronenko, 4)km 5 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 871 m
  6. Mountain shelter “Kozmeshchyk”km 5.2 from the start · Not verified · 870 m
  7. Spring (Voronenko, 3)km 5.7 from the start · Not verified · 887 m
  8. Spring (Lazeshchyna, 5)km 6.6 from the start · Not verified · 921 m

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