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Braivka polonyna — to Lake Apshynets, via Mount Blyznytsia

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16.2 kmLength
1 090 mAscent
779 mDescent
1 881 mMax. altitude
1 189 mMin. altitude
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Near the start · Drahobrat
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About the trail

Route Braivka polonyna, via Mount Blyznytsia to Lake Apshynets. Along the route you will see: Mount Bliznytsia, Mount Stih (Dragobrat), Mount Velykyi Kotel, Lake Vorozheskaya, Lake Gereshaska (Dogyaska), Mount Dogyaska and 1 more.

At a glance

A one-day route of 16.2 km with 1,090 m of ascent from Braivka polonyna to Lake Apshynets. Estimated walking time: about 6 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–4 kmClimb of 650 m (up to 1,869 m)
  2. 4–8 kmDescent of 310 m (down to 1,560 m)
  3. 8–16 kmAlong the ridge at 1,500–1,750 m, past Mount Stih, Mount Velykyi Kotel

Steepest kilometre: km 15–16, a descent of 250 m (≈25%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Braivka (km 0), Shepherds' hut (Trostyanets) (km 0). Places to stay near the start: Drahobrat.

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 14 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Braivka polonyna. Most places to stay near the start are in Drahobrat. This is a one-way route: the finish is 13 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 6 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Braivka (km 0), Shepherds' hut (Trostyanets) (km 0). Places to stay near the start: Drahobrat.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Hut on Polonyna Braivkakm 0.2 from the start · Poor condition · 1 214 m
  2. Spring (Trostyanets, 19)km 0.2 from the start · Has water · 1 215 m
  3. Shepherds' hut (Trostyanets)km 0.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 219 m
  4. Spring (Trostyanets, 22)km 1 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 1 384 m
  5. Spring (Trostyanets, 20)km 1.7 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 486 m
  6. Spring below Mount Blyznytsia (5)km 3.6 from the start · Weak flow · 1 759 m
  7. Spring below Mount Stih (17)km 7.5 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 1 512 m
  8. Spring below Mount Stih (15)km 8.3 from the start · Weak flow · 1 558 m

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What to see on the trail

Mount BliznytsiaMount Bliznytsiaaltitude 1 883 mBlyznytsia (also called Bliznytsia, Blyzhnytsia) are two mountains of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the eastern part of the Svydovets...Mount Stih (Dragobrat)Mount Stih (Dragobrat)altitude 1 704 mStig (locally known as Stug) is a peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region in the northeastern part...Mount Velykyi KotelMount Velykyi Kotelaltitude 1 771 mMount Velykyi Kotel is the peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, which lies within the Svydovets mountain range.Lake VorozheskayaLake Vorozheskayaaltitude 1 460 mThe real pearl of the Carpathians - Lake Vorozheska (other names - Vorozheska, Triton ) - is a hydrological natural monument of local importance, a...Lake Gereshaska (Dogyaska)Lake Gereshaska (Dogyaska)altitude 1 577 mGerashaska (another name - Dogyaska ) is a high-mountain lake in the Ukrainian Carpathians, within the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region.Mount DogyaskaMount Dogyaskaaltitude 1 761 mDogyaska is a peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the central part of the Svydovets mountain range.Mount TrojaskaMount Trojaskaaltitude 1 702 mThe mountain is located in Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region within the central part of the Svydovets mountain range. ...

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