Zhenets tract (Mykulychyn village), via Zhenetskyi Huk Waterfall, Khomiakiv polonyna, Mount Syniak and Mount Malyi Horhan to Polianytsia village
About the route:
Route Zhenets tract (Mykulychyn village), via Zhenetskyi Huk Waterfall, Khomiakiv polonyna, Mount Syniak and Mount Malyi Horhan to Polianytsia village. Warning! This route is unmarked (it may be partially marked)! Unmarked routes are not equipped with: information boards; signposts; auxiliary signs (water, campsite, etc.). The decision to take the route is entirely your own responsibility! Trail length 22627m. Lowest point - 646m., highest point - 1664m. Total elevation gain 1352m. Along the route you will see: Narinetskyi waterfall, Mykulychyn, Zhenetsky Hook waterfall, Polonyna Khomyakov, Mount Khomiak, Mount Sinyak, Mount Maly Gorgan, "Inverted House" by Polianytsia.
What to see along the route:
Narinetskyi Waterfall is a waterfall in the Ukrainian Carpathians, on the Noretskyi Stream (a left tributary of the Zhenets River). It is located on the border of the villages of Mykulychyn and Tatariv, which are subordinated to the Yaremche City Council. The total height of the waterfall is about 10 meters. The waterfall was formed in the place where the stream crosses a thick sandstone layer. Not far (1800 meters) from Narinetskyi waterfall is the Zhenetskyi Huk waterfall.
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Zhenetskyi Huk is one of the most convenient Carpathian waterfalls for tourists, as it is accessible by a direct, asphalt road. It is also one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. Zhenetskyi Huk gets a truly unique look during snowmelt and after heavy rains, when, in addition to the main stream, water flows in thin threads from the top of the rock, creating several more mini-waterfalls around.
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A large sloping meadow on the northern slopes of the Sinyaka-Homiak ridge. From here, there are trails to the valley of the Zhenets stream (a long straight cut to the north), ascent to Mount Hamster (southwest), a trail along the ridge through the zherep to the top of Synyak (southeast), traverse of the top of Hamster to the Baranja meadow and the spring (east), and then a serpentine path to the valley of the Prutets Yablunytskyi.
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Khomyak is a 1542-meter-high peak of the Gorgan mountain range. Rumor has it that the mountain was named so because its shape resembles the back of a hamster. Perhaps those with a well-developed imagination can easily see this resemblance...
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Mount Sinyak, 1665 meters high, is one of the peaks of the Gorgan massif of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Nadvirna district of Ivano-Frankivsk region. It is part of the Carpathian National Nature Park.
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Small Gorgan, with a height of 1592 meters, is a peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians that is quite famous among outdoor enthusiasts, located on the territory of the Gorgan mountain range.
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On the way to the Bukovel ski resort, you can see an unusual architectural structure - the Inverted House in Polianytsia. The building became the first architectural wonder in Ukraine. The upside-down house is a very famous place among tourists, and dozens of cars stop here every day to take a photo. The unique feature of the BudKhata is that everything is upside down both from the outside and inside, with the foundation on top and the roof at the bottom. Since then, it has become a real... More...
