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Volovets — to Skotarske village, via Borzhava polonyna, Shypit Waterfall

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29.6 kmLength
1 706 mAscent
1 568 mDescent
1 564 mMax. altitude
490 mMin. altitude
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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Volovets
Motel
Надія
from 880 UAH per night
Hotel
Грінвіч
from 1,200 UAH per night
Hotel
Гірська Роса
from 1,100 UAH per night
Hotel
У Катерини
from 1,060 UAH per night
Hotel
Hotel "Viktoriya" Volovec
Hotel
Готель "Едельвейс" Воловець
Near the finish · Huklyvyi
Cottage
Дерев'яний
from 3,500 UAH per night
Homestead
Military Homestead "Grün Hof" Huklyvyi
Homestead
Homestead "U Mykoli" Huklyvyi
Hotel
Міні-готель "Наташка" Подобовець
Cottage
Садиба "Дерев'яний котедж" Гукливий
Homestead
Садиба "Олександрія" Воловець
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About the trail

Route Volovets, via Borzhava polonyna and Shypit Waterfall to Skotarske village. Along the route you will see: Holy Ascension Church, Volovets, Mount Veliky Verkh, "Shypit Waterfall" Pylypets, Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (new and old), Roztoka.

At a glance

A route of 29.6 km with 1,706 m of ascent from Volovets to Skotarske village. Estimated walking time: about 10 h, not counting stops — a very long day, so it is easier split into 2 days. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–8 kmClimb of 800 m to Mount Plai (1,323 m)
  2. 8–10 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,250–1,310 m
  3. 10–12 kmClimb of 250 m to Mount Veliky Verkh (1,598 m)
  4. 12–17 kmDescent of 850 m (down to 702 m)
  5. 17–27 kmGentle ups and downs at 640–880 m
  6. 27–30 kmDescent of 250 m to Skotarske village

Steepest kilometre: km 14–15, a descent of 360 m (≈36%), near Hut below Mount Hemba.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 5, 6, 8, 11, 14 and 16. There are no springs between km 16 and 30 — carry at least 2 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Mount Hemba (km 15). Places to stay near the start: Volovets; near the finish: Huklyvyi.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–15, ≈6 h — overnight: Hut below Mount Hemba (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 15–30, ≈4.5 h — finish

When to go

Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.

Getting there

Start: Volovets. 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.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 10 h, not counting stops — a very long day, so it is easier split into 2 days.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 5, 6, 8, 11, 14 and 16. There are no springs between km 16 and 30 — carry at least 2 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 below Mount Hemba (km 15). Places to stay near the start: Volovets; near the finish: Huklyvyi. Possible overnight stops: Hut below Mount Hemba (km 15).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Huklyvyi, 13)km 4.4 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 825 m
  2. Spring (Huklyvyi, 8)km 6.3 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 1 031 m
  3. Spring (Huklyvyi, 4)km 7.3 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 1 110 m
  4. Spring (Huklyvyi, 3)km 7.8 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 1 177 m
  5. Spring below Mount Velykyi Verkh (2)km 10.5 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 1 235 m
  6. Spring below Mount Velykyi Verkh (9)km 14 from the start · Not verified · 1 187 m
  7. Spring below Mount Hemba (3)km 14.6 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 989 m
  8. Hut below Mount Hembakm 14.6 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 992 m

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