Zhenets tract — Zhenets tract (Mykulychyn village), via Mount Khomiak
Unmarked trailmore
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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About the trail
Route Zhenets tract – Mount Khomiak – Zhenets tract (Mykulychyn village). Along the route you will see: Polonyna Khomyakov, Mount Khomiak, Narinetskyi waterfall, Mykulychyn.
At a glance
A one-day loop route of 13.2 km with 1,213 m of ascent, starting and finishing at Zhenets tract. Estimated walking time: about 5.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking is missing or partial.
Route stages
- 0–4 kmClimb of 420 m (up to 1,082 m)
- 4–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,070–1,130 m
- 5–7 kmClimb of 360 m to Mount Khomiak (1,542 m)
- 7–13 kmDescent of 830 m (down to 653 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 8–9, a descent of 280 m (≈27%), near Polonyna Khomyakov.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 1, 4 and 7.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2) (km 8), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3) (km 8), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 8), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 8). Places to stay near the start: Mykulychyn.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Zhenets tract. Most places to stay near the start are in Mykulychyn. This is a loop: it brings you back to the start.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 5.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 1, 4 and 7.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2) (km 8), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3) (km 8), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 8), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 8). Places to stay near the start: Mykulychyn.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring (Tatariv, 4)km 0 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 652 m
- Spring (Tatariv, 3)km 1.3 from the start · Not verified · 840 m
- Stream water (Tatariv)km 2 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 889 m
- Spring below Mount Khomiak (11)km 4 from the start · Not verified · 1 085 m
- Spring on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2)km 7.3 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 336 m
- Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2)km 7.5 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 312 m
- Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3)km 7.6 from the start · Not verified · 1 325 m
- Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakivkm 7.6 from the start · Standing · 1 324 m
- Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakivkm 7.6 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 301 m
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What to see on the trail
Polonyna Khomyakovaltitude 1 525 mA large sloping meadow on the northern slopes of the Sinyaka-Homiak ridge. From here, there are trails to the valley of the Zhenets stream (a long...
Mount Khomiakaltitude 1 542 mKhomyak is a 1542-meter-high peak of the Gorgan mountain range. Rumor has it that the mountain was named so because its shape resembles the back of...
Narinetskyi waterfall, Mykulychynaltitude 622 mNarinetskyi Waterfall is a waterfall in the Ukrainian Carpathians, on the Noretskyi Stream (a left tributary of the Zhenets River).Trails nearby
All trails
HardMulti-dayMarkedEast Carpathian Tourist TrailElevation profile635–1 819 m278.1 kmascent 14 105 m
ModerateOne-dayUnmarkedTatariv village loopvia Mount KhomiakElevation profile765–1 472 m10.2 kmascent 699 m≈ 4 h walking
HardTwo-dayUnmarkedTatariv village to Zhenets tract (Mykulychyn village)via Mount Khomiak, Zhenetskyi Huk WaterfallElevation profile645–1 523 m21.9 kmascent 1 124 m≈ 7.5 h walking





