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Mount Hoverla – Kozmeshchyk

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12.3 kmLength
32 mAscent
1 321 mDescent
2 039 mMax. altitude
750 mMin. altitude
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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.

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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Vorokhta
Hotel
Training and Sports Base "Zaroslyak" at Hoverla
Hotel
Біля Говерли
from 1,320 UAH per night
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Chalet Galicia
from 8,500 UAH per night
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Під Говерлою
from 1,540 UAH per night
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Буков'ян
from 1,800 UAH per night
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Дзвін Карпат
from 1,190 UAH per night
Near the finish · Lazeshchyna
Hotel
У Кума
from 990 UAH per night
Cottage
Мирослава
from 3,720 UAH per night
Hotel
Мисливська Вежа
from 1,540 UAH per night
Cottage
Cottage "Ozernyi" Lazeshchyna
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About the trail

Route Mount Hoverla – Kozmeshchyk. Along the route you will see: Mount Hoverla.

At a glance

A one-day route of 12.3 km with 32 m of ascent and 1,321 m of descent from Mount Hoverla to Kozmeshchyk. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–7 kmDescent of 1,150 m to Mountain shelter “Kozmeshchyk”
  2. 7–12 kmGentle ups and downs at 750–880 m

Steepest kilometre: km 6–7, a descent of 250 m (≈25%), near Mountain shelter “Kozmeshchyk”.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 10. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 1), Hut on Polonyna Hropa (2) (km 4), Mountain shelter “Kozmeshchyk” (km 7), Mountain shelter “Kozmishchyk” (km 12). Places to stay near the start: Vorokhta; near the finish: Lazeshchyna.

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 3 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Mount Hoverla. Most places to stay near the start are in Vorokhta. This is a one-way route: the finish is 10 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 walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 10. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 1), Hut on Polonyna Hropa (2) (km 4), Mountain shelter “Kozmeshchyk” (km 7), Mountain shelter “Kozmishchyk” (km 12). Places to stay near the start: Vorokhta; near the finish: Lazeshchyna.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut)km 0.7 from the start · Standing · 1 832 m
  2. Spring below Mount Hoverla (6)km 0.7 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 1 802 m
  3. Spring below Mount Hoverla (4)km 1.3 from the start · Not verified · 1 788 m
  4. Spring (Voronenko, 8)km 3.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 450 m
  5. Hut on Polonyna Hropa (2)km 3.6 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 1 354 m
  6. Captured spring (Voronenko)km 4.6 from the start · Not verified · 1 261 m
  7. Spring (Voronenko, 3)km 6.7 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 887 m
  8. Mountain shelter “Kozmeshchyk”km 7 from the start · Not verified · 870 m

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