Lazeshchyna village — to Yasinia, via Mount Petros, Mount Sheshul, Kvasy village, Mount Blyznytsia, Mount Stih
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About the trail
Route Lazeshchyna village, via Mount Petros, Mount Sheshul, Kvasy village, Mount Blyznytsia and Mount Stih to Yasinia. Along the route you will see: Mount Petros, Mount Petrosul, Polonyna Rognieska, Mount Sheshul, Mount Bliznytsia, Mount Stih (Dragobrat) and 1 more.
At a glance
A multi-day route of 69.1 km with 2,758 m of ascent from Lazeshchyna village to Yasinia. Estimated time: 3 days of 6–8 h of walking (about 22 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.
Route stages
- 0–26 kmGentle ups and downs at 720–1,600 m
- 26–39 kmDescent of 1,050 m (down to 542 m)
- 39–49 kmClimb of 1,310 m (up to 1,852 m)
- 49–61 kmDescent of 1,140 m (down to 716 m)
- 61–69 kmGentle ups and downs at 620–720 m
Steepest kilometre: km 54–55, a descent of 250 m (≈23%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 20, 21 and 24 etc.. There are no springs between km 60 and 69 — carry at least 1.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter “Kozmishchyk” (km 4), Mountain shelter “Kozmeshchyk” (km 9), Hut at Loshchyna (km 13), Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (km 16), Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (2) (km 16), Hut below Mount Petros (km 17), Hut on Polonyna Holovcheska (km 17), Hut on Polonyna Harmanieska (km 22) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Lazeshchyna; near the finish: Yasinya.
A possible split into days:
- Day 1: km 0–23, ≈7.5 h — overnight: Eco point “Rohneska” (hut) (hut)
- Day 2: km 23–44, ≈7 h — overnight: Shepherds' hut (Trostyanets) (hut)
- Day 3: km 44–69, ≈7.5 h — finish
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 18 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.
Getting there
Start: Lazeshchyna village. Most places to stay near the start are in Lazeshchyna. This is a one-way route: the finish is 5 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated time: 3 days of 6–8 h of walking (about 22 h in total, not counting stops).
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 20, 21 and 24 etc.. There are no springs between km 60 and 69 — 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: Mountain shelter “Kozmishchyk” (km 4), Mountain shelter “Kozmeshchyk” (km 9), Hut at Loshchyna (km 13), Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (km 16), Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (2) (km 16), Hut below Mount Petros (km 17), Hut on Polonyna Holovcheska (km 17), Hut on Polonyna Harmanieska (km 22) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Lazeshchyna; near the finish: Yasinya. Possible overnight stops: Eco point “Rohneska” (hut) (km 23), Shepherds' hut (Trostyanets) (km 44).
Water and shelter on the route
- Mountain shelter “Kozmishchyk”km 3.4 from the start · Not verified · 749 m
- Captured spring (Lazeshchyna)km 5 from the start · Not verified · 788 m
- Spring (Lazeshchyna)km 5.5 from the start · Not verified · 799 m
- Spring (Voronenko, 2)km 7.6 from the start · Not verified · 856 m
- Spring (Voronenko, 4)km 8.4 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 871 m
- Mountain shelter “Kozmeshchyk”km 8.6 from the start · Not verified · 870 m
- Spring (Voronenko, 3)km 9.1 from the start · Not verified · 887 m
- Spring (Lazeshchyna, 5)km 10 from the start · Not verified · 921 m
- Spring (Lazeshchyna, 4)km 11.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 006 m
- Spring (Lazeshchyna, 2)km 11.5 from the start · Not verified · 1 042 m
- Hut at Loshchynakm 11.6 from the start · Standing · 1 042 m
- Spring below Mount Petros (7)km 14.8 from the start · Not verified · 1 394 m
- Mountain shelter below Mount Petroskm 14.8 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 1 404 m
- Mountain shelter below Mount Petros (2)km 14.8 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 1 403 m
- Hut below Mount Petroskm 15.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 429 m
- Hut on Polonyna Holovcheskakm 15.3 from the start · 120 m off the path · Standing · 1 431 m
- Spring below Mount Petros (6)km 16.1 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 1 544 m
- Spring below Mount Petros (2)km 17.9 from the start · Not verified · 1 590 m
- Spring below Mount Sheshul (26)km 19.2 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 1 679 m
- Hut on Polonyna Harmanieskakm 20.1 from the start · 260 m off the path · Not verified · 1 404 m
- Eco point “Rohneska” (hut)km 20.9 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 479 m
- Spring below Mount Sheshul (24)km 22.2 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 1 581 m
- Spring below Mount Sheshul (20)km 22.8 from the start · Not verified · 1 590 m
- Spring below Mount Sheshul (19)km 23.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 611 m
- Spring below Mount Sheshul (17)km 23.9 from the start · 150 m off the path · Weak flow · 1 656 m
- Spring below Mount Sheshul (9)km 26.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 487 m
- Spring below Mount Sheshul (5)km 26.8 from the start · Not verified · 1 422 m
- Spring below Mount Sheshul (3)km 27.6 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 243 m
- Spring (Drahobrat, 5)km 28.7 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 1 232 m
- Ivan Franko University biological station (shelter)km 28.8 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 1 212 m
- Spring (Kvasy, 12)km 30.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 200 m
- Spring (Kvasy, 10)km 33 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 909 m
- Spring (Kvasy, 4)km 34.7 from the start · Not verified · 641 m
- Burkut springkm 35.4 from the start · 60 m off the path · Weak flow · 538 m
- Drinking water (Trostyanets, 3)km 36.3 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 549 m
- Spring (Trostyanets, 26)km 36.9 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 665 m
- Spring (Trostyanets, 27)km 37.4 from the start · Not verified · 684 m
- Spring (Trostyanets, 25)km 38 from the start · Not verified · 801 m
- Hut on Polonyna Braivkakm 40.4 from the start · 40 m off the path · Poor condition · 1 214 m
- Spring (Trostyanets, 19)km 40.5 from the start · Has water · 1 215 m
- Shepherds' hut (Trostyanets)km 40.5 from the start · Not verified · 1 219 m
- Spring (Trostyanets, 22)km 41.2 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 1 384 m
- Spring (Trostyanets, 20)km 42 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 1 486 m
- Spring below Mount Blyznytsia (5)km 43.9 from the start · Weak flow · 1 759 m
- Spring below Mount Stih (17)km 47.6 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 512 m
- Spring below Mount Stih (15)km 48.5 from the start · 270 m off the path · Weak flow · 1 558 m
- Spring (Yasinya)km 55.1 from the start · Not verified · 793 m
- Hut “At Semen's”km 62.2 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 645 m
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What to see on the trail
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