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

At a glance

A multi-day route of 61.4 km with 3,171 m of ascent from Yasinia to Luhy village. Estimated time: 3 days of 6–8 h of walking (about 20.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

1. 0–13 kmGentle ups and downs at 620–970 m
2. 13–20 kmClimb of 1,010 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (2,028 m)
3. 20–40 kmAlong the ridge at 1,720–2,020 m, past Mount Menchul, Mount Brebeneskul, Mount Rebra, Mount Turkul
4. 40–44 kmDescent of 490 m to Hut
5. 44–47 kmClimb of 450 m to Mount Petros (2,020 m)
6. 47–61 kmDescent of 1,320 m to Luhy village

Steepest kilometre: km 46–47, a climb of 430 m (≈42%), near Mount Petros.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 5, 14, 17, 22, 27, 29, 30, 34, 37 and 39 etc.. There are no springs between km 5 and 14 — carry at least 1.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut (Luhy, 5) (km 11), Mountain shelter at Komen (km 11), Mountain shelter (Luhy) (km 11), Hut on Polonyna Vertopy (km 17), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 21), Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 41), “Carpathian Highlands” information and tourist centre (shelter) (km 43), Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (km 43) etc.. Places to stay near the finish: Yasinya.

A possible split into days:

1. Day 1: km 0–21, ≈7.5 h — overnight: Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (hut)
2. Day 2: km 21–41, ≈7 h — overnight: Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (hut)
3. Day 3: km 41–61, ≈6 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 33 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Yasinia. This is a one-way route: the finish is 22 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 6–8 h of walking (about 20.5 h in total, not counting stops).

Is there water on the route?

Springs near the trail: at km 5, 14, 17, 22, 27, 29, 30, 34, 37 and 39 etc.. There are no springs between km 5 and 14 — carry at least 1.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Where can I stay overnight?

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut (Luhy, 5) (km 11), Mountain shelter at Komen (km 11), Mountain shelter (Luhy) (km 11), Hut on Polonyna Vertopy (km 17), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 21), Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 41), “Carpathian Highlands” information and tourist centre (shelter) (km 43), Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (km 43) etc.. Places to stay near the finish: Yasinya. Possible overnight stops: Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 21), Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 41).