Yasinia, via Mount Petros and Mount Hoverla to Vorokhta
About the route:
Route Yasinia, via Mount Petros and Mount Hoverla to Vorokhta. 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 51668m. Lowest point - 650m., highest point - 2049m. Total elevation gain 2112m. Along the route you will see: Mount Petrosul, Mount Petros, Mount Hoverla, Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary XVII-XVIII, Vorokhta, Museum of History and Local Lore, Vorokhta.
What to see along the route:
Petrosul is an 1855-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is the "neighboring mountain" of Petros, as it is located "at arm's length" from it (in the northern direction).
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Mount Petros is the fourth highest (2020 m) peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians after Hoverla (2061), Brebeneskul (2035 m) and Pop Ivan Chornohirsky (2028 m). It is located in Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region.
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Remember: Mount Hoverla has a difficult route and you need to prepare for the climb in advance. You need an experienced friend, company, or guide to go hiking on Hoverla, and it's best to make an appointment in advance.
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The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Vorokhta of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries is a traditional Hutsul church built without a single nail. The building is shaped like a cross. In the background, if you look closely, you can see an arched railroad bridge - a viaduct.
Inside there are wall paintings of the 19th century. The bell tower houses the church museum. Coordinates: 48°17'2 "N, 24°34'13 "E.Read more on the blog >> More...
The museum was inaugurated on January 21, 2007. The museum reveals the processes of the settlement's emergence, the Oprishka movement in the Vorokhta neighborhood, and religious life. One of the sections of the permanent exhibition is dedicated to the life and work of the forgotten minister of the ZUNR and UPR, father-in-law of E. Konovalets and A. Melnyk, philanthropist, prominent public figure Stepan Fedak (1861-1937) and his family, and highlights their connection with Vorokhta. There are... More...
