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Dzembronia village — to Vorokhta, via Mount Smotrych, Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, Mount Shpytsi to the road

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46 kmLength
2 745 mAscent
2 619 mDescent
2 009 mMax. altitude
712 mMin. altitude
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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Verkhovyna
Hotel
Білий Слон
from 2,800 UAH per night
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У Івана
from 2,970 UAH per night
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Під Вухатим каменем
from 1,210 UAH per night
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Chalet pid Kryntoyu
from 15,000 UAH per night
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У Ганнусі
from 840 UAH per night
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Дараба
from 540 UAH per night
Near the finish · Vorokhta
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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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River flow
from 6,500 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Dzembronia village, via Mount Smotrych, Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi and Mount Shpytsi to the road to Vorokhta. Along the route you will see: Mount Smotrych, Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (Pip Ivan, Black Mountain), The White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirsky, Mount Dzembronya, Mount Menchul, Mount Brebeneskul and 6 more.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 46 km with 2,745 m of ascent from Dzembronia village to Vorokhta. Estimated time: 2 days of 6–11 h of walking (about 16 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–4 kmGentle ups and downs at 720–840 m
  2. 4–9 kmClimb of 1,040 m to Mount Smotrych (1,898 m)
  3. 9–21 kmAlong the ridge at 1,780–2,000 m, past Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora, Mount Dzembronya, Mount Menchul, Mount Brebeneskul
  4. 21–46 kmDescent of 1,160 m to Vorokhta

Steepest kilometre: km 7–8, a climb of 350 m (≈34%), near Cabin “The Dairy”.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 6, 11, 12, 16, 20, 22, 27, 32 and 38 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Cabin “The Dairy” (km 6), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 14). Places to stay near the start: Verkhovyna; near the finish: Vorokhta.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–14, ≈6 h — overnight: Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 14–46, ≈10 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 24 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 Verkhovyna. This is a one-way route: the finish is 17 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: 2 days of 6–11 h of walking (about 16 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 6, 11, 12, 16, 20, 22, 27, 32 and 38 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 6), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 14). Places to stay near the start: Verkhovyna; near the finish: Vorokhta. Possible overnight stops: Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 14).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Topilche, 3)km 0 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 723 m
  2. Cabin “The Dairy”km 6.3 from the start · Standing · 1 209 m
  3. Spring below Mount Smotrych (3)km 6.3 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 1 260 m
  4. Spring below Mount Smotrych (2)km 6.8 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 1 276 m
  5. Spring below Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (8)km 10.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 780 m
  6. Spring below Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (4)km 10.8 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 1 717 m
  7. Spring below Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi (7)km 11.9 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 796 m
  8. Mountain shelter “White Elephant”km 13.4 from the start · Not verified · 2 003 m

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What to see on the trail

Mount SmotrychMount Smotrychaltitude 1 898 mMount Smotrych (also known as Smotrets) is an 1898-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians.Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (Pip Ivan, Black Mountain)Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (Pip Ivan, Black Mountain)altitude 2 028 mPip Ivan Chornohirsky (also known as "Pip Ivan" and "Black Mountain") is the third highest mountain (2028 m) after Hoverla (2061 m) and Brebeneskul...The White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip Ivan ChornohirskyThe White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyaltitude 2 028 mThe construction of the White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip-Ivan Chornohirsky(the route along the Chornohirsky ridge starts from this two...Mount DzembronyaMount Dzembronyaaltitude 1 877 mMount Dzembronia, with a height of 1877 meters, is one of the most famous peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Carpathian National...Mount MenchulMount Menchulaltitude 1 998 mMenchul (also known as Munchel, which comes from the Romanian "munteul" meaning "mountain"), with a height of 1998 meters, is the seventh largest...Mount BrebeneskulMount Brebeneskulaltitude 2 035 mMount Brebeneskul is the second highest peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians after Hoverla (2061 m), located in the middle of the Chornohora ridge on...Lake BrebeneskulLake Brebeneskulaltitude 1 801 mBrebeneskul is the highest mountain lake in the Ukrainian Carpathians (1801 m above sea level), a hydrological natural monument of local importance...Mount Gutin TomnatikMount Gutin Tomnatikaltitude 2 016 mHutyn Tomnatyk is one of the highest and most beautiful peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians.Mount RebraMount Rebraaltitude 2 001 mMount Rebra, with a height of 2001 meters, is located in the central part of the Chornohora ridge.Polonyna GadzhinaPolonyna Gadzhinaaltitude 771 mIt seemed that the Chornohora massif was literally crowded with people, but sometimes you can come across places that either locals or tourists who...Mount ShpytsiMount Shpytsialtitude 1 863 mShpytsi is a mountain of the Ukrainian Carpathians, 1863 m high, which lies on the territory of Verkhovyna district of Ivano-Frankivsk region.Mount GomulMount Gomulaltitude 1 788 mGomul (also known by another name - Khomul) is a 1788-meter peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is located in the Carpathian National Nature...

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