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Chorna Tysa village, Mount Velykyi Kotel and Mount Blyznytsia to Kvasy village

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41.4 kmLength
1 993 mAscent
2 191 mDescent
1 878 mMax. altitude
541 mMin. altitude
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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Yasinya
Hotel
У Румуна
from 1,560 UAH per night
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BERDO
from 4,000 UAH per night
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Дача
from 1,440 UAH per night
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Панорама Ясиня
from 1,200 UAH per night
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У Марії
from 2,400 UAH per night
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Pstrug House
from 6,000 UAH per night
Near the finish · Kvasy
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PETROS
from 900 UAH per night
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Cube
from 1,350 UAH per night
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Дубок
from 1,430 UAH per night
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Mineral
from 421 UAH per night
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Гостинний дім
from 1,570 UAH per night
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Privat Guest House ZarinSki
from 1,120 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Chorna Tysa village, Mount Velykyi Kotel and Mount Blyznytsia to Kvasy village. Along the route you will see: Lake Vorozheskaya, Mount Velykyi Kotel, Mount Stih (Dragobrat), Mount Bliznytsia.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 41.4 km with 1,993 m of ascent. Estimated time: 2 days of 6–7 h of walking (about 13.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–12 kmClimb of 1,000 m (up to 1,737 m)
  2. 12–19 kmAlong the ridge at 1,550–1,770 m, past Mount Velykyi Kotel, Mount Stih
  3. 19–22 kmClimb of 310 m to Mount Bliznytsia (1,883 m)
  4. 22–25 kmDescent of 340 m (down to 1,527 m)
  5. 25–35 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,320–1,570 m, past Mount Mala Blyznytsia, Mount Stara
  6. 35–41 kmDescent of 850 m (down to 550 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 40–41, a descent of 270 m (≈24%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 5, 8, 14, 16, 17, 19, 23, 25, 28 and 30 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Menchul (km 8), Hut on Polonyna Staryi (2) (km 32), Hut on Polonyna Zasovy (km 35), Hut (Trostyanets) (km 37), Hut (Trostyanets, 2) (km 38). Places to stay near the start: Yasinya; near the finish: Kvasy.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–19, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  2. Day 2: km 19–41, ≈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 18 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Most places to stay near the start are in Yasinya. This is a one-way route: the finish is 17 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: 2 days of 6–7 h of walking (about 13.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 5, 8, 14, 16, 17, 19, 23, 25, 28 and 30 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Menchul (km 8), Hut on Polonyna Staryi (2) (km 32), Hut on Polonyna Zasovy (km 35), Hut (Trostyanets) (km 37), Hut (Trostyanets, 2) (km 38). Places to stay near the start: Yasinya; near the finish: Kvasy.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Chorna Tysa, 11)km 4.7 from the start · Not verified · 1 160 m
  2. Spring (Chorna Tysa, 8)km 7 from the start · Dried up · 1 356 m
  3. Hut on Polonyna Menchulkm 7.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 344 m
  4. Spring (Chorna Tysa, 7)km 8 from the start · Not verified · 1 439 m
  5. Spring below Mount Velykyi Kotel (7)km 12.7 from the start · 40 m off the path · Weak flow · 1 646 m
  6. Spring below Mount Velykyi Kotel (10)km 13.1 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 1 620 m
  7. Spring below Mount Stih (7)km 14.1 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 1 601 m
  8. Spring below Mount Stih (12)km 14.6 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 1 587 m

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What to see on the trail

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