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Mizhhiria — to Volovets village, via Mount Zhyd-Mahura, Mount Hemba, Mount Stiy, Mount Velykyi Verkh

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56.4 kmLength
3 196 mAscent
3 141 mDescent
1 664 mMax. altitude
434 mMin. altitude
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It may be partly marked. Unmarked trails have no information boards, signposts or auxiliary signs (water, campsite, etc.). The decision to walk the trail is entirely your own responsibility.

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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Mizhhiria
Hotel
Health and Wellness Complex "Zhyva Voda" Mykhyliya (pool, sauna, hot tub, salt room)
Hotel
Міні-готель "Фріч" Міжгір'я
Ski resort
Гірськолижні витяги і траси "Міжгір'я"
Homestead
Homestead "Vidpochyn"
Hotel
Recreation Complex "Lisny" Mykulychyn
Hotel
Hotel Complex "Turyst" Mykulychyn
Near the finish · Volovets
Motel
Надія
from 880 UAH per night
Hotel
Грінвіч
from 1,200 UAH per night
Hotel
Гірська Роса
from 1,100 UAH per night
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У Катерини
from 1,060 UAH per night
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Hotel "Viktoriya" Volovec
Hotel
Готель "Едельвейс" Воловець
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About the trail

Route Mizhhiria, via Mount Zhyd-Mahura, Mount Hemba, Mount Stiy and Mount Velykyi Verkh to Volovets village. Along the route you will see: Church of Peter and Paul, Mizhhiria, Polonyna-Kuk, Mount Zhid-Magura, Mount Gemba, Mount Veliky Verkh, Mount Stii and 1 more.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 56.4 km with 3,196 m of ascent from Mizhhiria to Volovets village. Estimated time: 3 days of 6–7 h of walking (about 19.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–5 kmClimb of 770 m to Mount Menchul (1,247 m)
  2. 5–37 kmGentle ups and downs at 870–1,660 m, past Mount Hrab, Mount Zhid-Magura, Mount Gemba, Mount Stii
  3. 37–46 kmDescent of 510 m (down to 1,147 m)
  4. 46–51 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,140–1,330 m, past Mount Plai, Mount Temnatyk
  5. 51–56 kmDescent of 820 m to Volovets village

Steepest kilometre: km 53–54, a descent of 290 m (≈28%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17 and 19 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut (Mizhhiria) (km 2), Hut on Polonyna Kuk (km 10). Places to stay near the start: Mizhhiria; near the finish: Volovets.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–17, ≈6.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  2. Day 2: km 17–35, ≈6.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  3. Day 3: km 35–56, ≈6.5 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 5 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Mizhhiria. This is a one-way route: the finish is 31 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 6–7 h of walking (about 19.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17 and 19 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut (Mizhhiria) (km 2), Hut on Polonyna Kuk (km 10). Places to stay near the start: Mizhhiria; near the finish: Volovets.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Hut (Mizhhiria)km 1.5 from the start · 300 m off the path · Not verified · 621 m
  2. Spring (Mizhhiria)km 2.2 from the start · Not verified · 766 m
  3. Spring (Sopky, 4)km 6.3 from the start · 300 m off the path · Not verified · 994 m
  4. Spring (Sopky, 3)km 7.5 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 999 m
  5. Spring on Polonyna -Kuk (6)km 8.9 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 066 m
  6. Hut on Polonyna Kukkm 9.3 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 1 121 m
  7. Spring on Polonyna -Kuk (5)km 9.4 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 1 059 m
  8. Spring on Polonyna -Kuk (3)km 9.9 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 1 070 m

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What to see on the trail

Church of Peter and Paul, MizhhiriaChurch of Peter and Paul, Mizhhiriaaltitude 440 mBuilt in the mid-thirties of the last century, the Church of Peter and Paul has been radically renovated in recent years thanks to the efforts of...Polonyna-KukPolonyna-Kukaltitude 1 189 mVery beautiful scenery, there is a spring and places to spend the night with a tent down the road to Mount Cook.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,...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 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 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...Holy Ascension Church, VolovetsHoly Ascension Church, Volovetsaltitude 519 mThe Orthodox community in Volovets and Kanora was founded in 1925 by Father Lev Tyblevych, an emigrant from Russia (or possibly Ukraine, since he...

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