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Dilove village — to Shybene village, via Mount Pip Ivan Marmaroskyi, Mount Mika-Mare, Mount Stih, Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi

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74.9 kmLength
4 362 mAscent
3 854 mDescent
2 016 mMax. altitude
354 mMin. altitude
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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Rakhiv
Motel
Motel "Tys" Dilove
Cottage
Котедж "Мармароський гірський притулок" Ділове
Cottage
Брендушка
from 1,700 UAH per night
Hotel
Camelot
from 800 UAH per night
Hotel
Гостинниця
from 950 UAH per night
Hotel
Rakhiv Hotel & Apartments
from 740 UAH per night
Near the finish · Dzembronia
Hotel
Під Вухатим каменем
from 1,210 UAH per night
Hotel
Білий Слон
from 2,800 UAH per night
Hotel
У Івана
from 2,970 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Dilove village, via Mount Pip Ivan Marmaroskyi, Mount Mika-Mare, Mount Stih and Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi to Shybene village. Along the route you will see: Geographical centre of Europe, Dilove, Berlebashka Mountain, Polonyna Lysycha, Mount Pip Ivan of Marmarosh, Mount Mala Nenieska, Mount Mika-Mare and 11 more.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 74.9 km with 4,362 m of ascent from Dilove village to Shybene village. Estimated time: 4 days of 5–8 h of walking (about 26 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–22 kmClimb of 1,560 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Marmarosh (1,936 m)
  2. 22–28 kmDescent of 470 m (down to 1,448 m)
  3. 28–58 kmAlong the ridge at 1,370–1,810 m, past Mount Mezhypotoky, Mount Mala Nenieska, Mount Mika-Mare, Mount Steavul
  4. 58–63 kmClimb of 620 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (2,028 m)
  5. 63–75 kmDescent of 1,130 m to Shybene village

Steepest kilometre: km 7–8, a climb of 290 m (≈25%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17 and 19 etc.. There are no springs between km 29 and 40 — carry at least 2 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Cabin (Dilove) (km 4), Hut on Polonyna Shchevora (km 15), Carpathian Biosphere Reserve house (km 19), Hut on Polonyna Lysycha (km 20), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radul (km 51), Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 53), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 56), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 63) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Rakhiv.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–15, ≈6 h — overnight: Hut on Polonyna Shchevora (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 15–35, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  3. Day 3: km 35–56, ≈6.5 h — overnight: Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (hut)
  4. Day 4: km 56–75, ≈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 36 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Dilove village. Most places to stay near the start are in Rakhiv. This is a one-way route: the finish is 40 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: 4 days of 5–8 h of walking (about 26 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17 and 19 etc.. There are no springs between km 29 and 40 — carry at least 2 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Cabin (Dilove) (km 4), Hut on Polonyna Shchevora (km 15), Carpathian Biosphere Reserve house (km 19), Hut on Polonyna Lysycha (km 20), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radul (km 51), Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 53), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 56), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 63) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Rakhiv. Possible overnight stops: Hut on Polonyna Shchevora (km 15), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 56).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Drinking water (Dilove)km 1.7 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 403 m
  2. Spring (Dilove, 8)km 2.4 from the start · Not verified · 421 m
  3. Spring (Dilove, 9)km 3 from the start · Not verified · 428 m
  4. Cabin (Dilove)km 3.2 from the start · Not verified · 429 m
  5. Spring (Dilove, 11)km 3.5 from the start · Not verified · 452 m
  6. Spring (Dilove, 14)km 4.6 from the start · Not verified · 599 m
  7. Spring (Dilove, 17)km 5 from the start · Not verified · 658 m
  8. Spring (Kruhlyi, 11)km 5.7 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 668 m

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What to see on the trail

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