Kryvopillia village — to Kvasy village, via Mount Turkul, Mount Hoverla, Mount Petros

At a glance

A multi-day route of 50.5 km with 2,989 m of ascent from Kryvopillia village to Kvasy village. Estimated time: 3 days of 5–7 h of walking (about 17.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

1. 0–36 kmGentle ups and downs at 900–2,040 m, past Mount Turkul, Mount Breskul, Mount Hoverla, Mount Petros
2. 36–51 kmDescent of 1,440 m to Kvasy village

Steepest kilometre: km 35–36, a climb of 420 m (≈41%), near Mount Petros.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 16, 19, 22, 25 and 27 etc.. There are no springs between km 8 and 16 — carry at least 1.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Psarivka (km 10), Hut (Dzembronia, 2) (km 14), Hut (Dzembronia) (km 14), Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 29), “Carpathian Highlands” information and tourist centre (shelter) (km 31), Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (km 31), Hut (Luhy) (km 32), Ivan Franko University biological station (shelter) (km 43). Places to stay near the start: Kryvopillia; near the finish: Kvasy.

A possible split into days:

1. Day 1: km 0–14, ≈5 h — overnight: Hut (Dzembronia, 2) (hut)
2. Day 2: km 14–31, ≈6.5 h — overnight: Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (hut)
3. Day 3: km 31–51, ≈6 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 23 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Kryvopillia village. Most places to stay near the start are in Kryvopillia. This is a one-way route: the finish is 30 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: 3 days of 5–7 h of walking (about 17.5 h in total, not counting stops).

Is there water on the route?

Springs near the trail: at km 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 16, 19, 22, 25 and 27 etc.. There are no springs between km 8 and 16 — carry at least 1.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Where can I stay overnight?

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Psarivka (km 10), Hut (Dzembronia, 2) (km 14), Hut (Dzembronia) (km 14), Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 29), “Carpathian Highlands” information and tourist centre (shelter) (km 31), Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (km 31), Hut (Luhy) (km 32), Ivan Franko University biological station (shelter) (km 43). Places to stay near the start: Kryvopillia; near the finish: Kvasy. Possible overnight stops: Hut (Dzembronia, 2) (km 14), Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (km 31).