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Kerechky village — to Rychka village, via Mount Stiy, Mount Velykyi Verkh, Mount Hemba, Mount Zhyd-Mahura

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48.3 kmLength
2 525 mAscent
2 280 mDescent
1 651 mMax. altitude
254 mMin. altitude
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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Svalyava
Hotel
Forest House
from 4,200 UAH per night
Hotel
Family Green
from 3,080 UAH per night
Homestead
Садиба "У Петровція" Осій
Homestead
Private Homestead "Forest House"
Near the finish · Izky
Cottage
Затишний будиночок
from 2,500 UAH per night
Hotel
Анастасія
from 1,440 UAH per night
Hotel
Волоський Потік
from 920 UAH per night
Hotel
Friends house
from 7,200 UAH per night
Hotel
Гостинний двір
from 960 UAH per night
Cottage
Family House
from 2,640 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Kerechky village, via Mount Stiy, Mount Velykyi Verkh, Mount Hemba and Mount Zhyd-Mahura to Rychka village. Along the route you will see: Mount Stii, Mount Veliky Verkh, Mount Gemba, Mount Zhid-Magura.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 48.3 km with 2,525 m of ascent from Kerechky village to Rychka village. Estimated time: 2 days of 8–9 h of walking (about 16.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–25 kmClimb of 1,390 m to Mount Stii (1,681 m)
  2. 25–34 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,320–1,650 m, past Mount Gemba, Mount Zhid-Magura
  3. 34–42 kmDescent of 830 m (down to 638 m)
  4. 42–48 kmGentle ups and downs at 500–640 m

Steepest kilometre: km 40–41, a descent of 310 m (≈31%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 14, 27, 34, 36 and 37. There are no springs between km 0 and 14 — carry at least 3 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Places to stay near the finish: Izky.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–22, ≈8 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  2. Day 2: km 22–48, ≈8 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 4 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Kerechky village. This is a one-way route: the finish is 21 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 8–9 h of walking (about 16.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 14, 27, 34, 36 and 37. There are no springs between km 0 and 14 — carry at least 3 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Places to stay near the finish: Izky.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Vovchyi, 8)km 14.1 from the start · Not verified · 974 m
  2. Spring below Mount Stii (4)km 25.8 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 1 320 m
  3. Spring below Mount Zhyd–Mahura (2)km 33.1 from the start · 260 m off the path · Not verified · 1 410 m
  4. Spring below Mount Zhyd–Mahura (5)km 33.7 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 1 384 m
  5. Spring below Mount Zhyd–Mahura (7)km 35.2 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 327 m
  6. Spring (Potik, 4)km 35.9 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 1 242 m
  7. Spring (Potik, 5)km 36.4 from the start · 270 m off the path · Not verified · 1 144 m

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What to see on the trail

Mount StiiMount Stiialtitude 1 681 mStiy (also known as Stoy) is the highest peak of the Polonyna Borzhava mountain range on the Polonyna ridge (Polonyna Beskyd), located in the inner...Mount Veliky VerkhMount Veliky Verkhaltitude 1 598 mMount Velykyi Verkh is a 1,598-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located within the Borzhava Polonyna.Mount GembaMount Gembaaltitude 1 491 mHemba (also known as Hymba) is a very popular mountain in the Ukrainian Carpathians, located on the border of two districts of the Zakarpattia...Mount Zhid-MaguraMount Zhid-Maguraaltitude 1 517 mZhyd-Magura (also called Magura-Zhyd) is a 1517-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is located within the popular tourist destination,...

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