Skoleloop, via Mount Parashka
17.9 kmLength
1 086 mAscent
1 061 mDescent
1 252 mMax. altitude
457 mMin. altitude
Unmarked trailmore
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.
Trail map
Where to stay nearby
Near the start · Skole
Near the finish · Skole
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About the trail
Route Skole – Mount Parashka – Skole. Along the route you will see: Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Skole, Mount Parashka, Gredl Palace, Skole.
At a glance
A one-day loop route of 17.9 km with 1,086 m of ascent, starting and finishing at Skole. Estimated walking time: about 6.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking is missing or partial.
Route stages
- 0–5 kmClimb of 620 m (up to 1,094 m)
- 5–13 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,090–1,230 m, past Mount Obroslyi Verkh, Mount Zelena, Mount Tymkiv Verkh, Mount Parashka
- 13–18 kmDescent of 610 m to Hut
Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a climb of 260 m (≈25%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 3, 5, 10 and 18. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter below Mount Parashka (km 9), Hut (Skole) (km 18). Places to stay near the start and finish: Skole.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Skole. This is a loop: it brings you back to the start.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 6.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 3, 5, 10 and 18. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter below Mount Parashka (km 9), Hut (Skole) (km 18). Places to stay near the start and finish: Skole.
Water and shelter on the route
- Well (Skole)km 0 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 452 m
- Spring (Skole, 3)km 2.5 from the start · Dried up · 880 m
- Spring (Skole)km 4.5 from the start · Weak flow · 1 083 m
- Mountain shelter below Mount Parashkakm 9 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 1 143 m
- Spring below Mount Parashka (6)km 10.3 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 1 109 m
- Spring below Mount Parashka (7)km 11.1 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 087 m
- Mineral spring “Naftusia” (2)km 17.7 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 463 m
- Hut (Skole)km 17.7 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 489 m
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What to see on the trail
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Skolealtitude 439 mThe Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary appeared in Skole in 1896. Before it was built, there was only one wooden church in the small town,...
Mount Parashkaaltitude 1 268 mParashka (also known as Paraska) is the highest mountain of the eponymous ridge located in the Skole Beskydy.
Gredl Palace, Skolealtitude 439 mCaptivates with its sacred architecture Gredl Palace. The park is now home to rare species of trees that are under special protection, including:...Trails nearby
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All craft places
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKhata Sviata Restaurant, HrebenivHrebeniv6.6 km from the trailKhata Sviata restaurant is a small timber restaurant in the village of Hrebeniv between Skole and Slavske, serving Boyko cooking in a modern way but with respect for...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineZolota Forel restaurant, KorostivKorostiv7.1 km from the trailZolota Forel (“Golden Trout”) is a restaurant and hotel complex in the village of Korostiv near Skole, right beside the Kyiv–Chop highway.
Ethno parks & homesteadsU Dvori Ethno Complex, PidhorodtsiPidhorodtsi14 km from the trailU Dvori ethno complex is a family homestead in the village of Pidhorodtsi near Skole, set on a hill above the Stryi river valley a few kilometres from the Tustan rock...
Crafts & workshopsKhata u Hlubokim Local History Centre, UrychUrych17 km from the trailKhata u Hlubokim (“the House in Hlyboke”) is an old Boyko house in Urych that the Tustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve has turned into a local history centre.
Ethno tours & guidesBoyYe Boyko Culture Festival, UrychUrych17 km from the trailBoyYe is a festival of Boyko culture launched by the Tustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve in the village of Urych.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKolyba “Smerekova Khata”, SlavskeSlavske21 km from the trailKolyba “Smerekova Khata” is the ethno-restaurant of the hotel complex of the same name at the entrance to Slavske, one of the best-known mountain resorts of the Boyko...