Dzembronia village — to Yasinia, via Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, Mount Hoverla, Mount Petros

At a glance

A multi-day route of 55.3 km with 3,358 m of ascent from Dzembronia village to Yasinia. Estimated time: 3 days of 4–9 h of walking (about 19.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

1. 0–10 kmClimb of 1,180 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (2,028 m)
2. 10–33 kmAlong the ridge at 1,720–2,010 m, past Mount Brebeneskul, Mount Gutin Tomnatik, Mount Rebra, Mount Hoverla
3. 33–35 kmDescent of 440 m to “Carpathian Highlands” information and tourist centre
4. 35–40 kmAlong the ridge at 1,510–1,580 m
5. 40–41 kmClimb of 400 m to Mount Petros (2,020 m)
6. 41–55 kmDescent of 1,310 m to Yasinia

Steepest kilometre: km 40–41, a climb of 420 m (≈40%), near Mount Petros.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 3, 7, 9, 13, 17, 19, 20, 27, 30 and 32 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Cabin “The Dairy” (km 3), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 10), Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 34), “Carpathian Highlands” information and tourist centre (shelter) (km 36), Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (km 36), Hut (Luhy) (km 38), Hut on Polonyna Shysa (km 48), Hut “At Semen's” (km 54). Places to stay near the start: Dzembronia; near the finish: Yasinya.

A possible split into days:

1. Day 1: km 0–10, ≈5 h — overnight: Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (hut)
2. Day 2: km 10–34, ≈8 h — overnight: Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (hut)
3. Day 3: km 34–55, ≈6.5 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 39 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Dzembronia village. Most places to stay near the start are in Dzembronia. This is a one-way route: the finish is 31 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: 3 days of 4–9 h of walking (about 19.5 h in total, not counting stops).

Is there water on the route?

Springs near the trail: at km 3, 7, 9, 13, 17, 19, 20, 27, 30 and 32 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Where can I stay overnight?

Huts and shelters near the trail: Cabin “The Dairy” (km 3), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 10), Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 34), “Carpathian Highlands” information and tourist centre (shelter) (km 36), Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (km 36), Hut (Luhy) (km 38), Hut on Polonyna Shysa (km 48), Hut “At Semen's” (km 54). Places to stay near the start: Dzembronia; near the finish: Yasinya. Possible overnight stops: Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 10), Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 34).