Shybene village — to Dilove village, via Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, Mount Pip Ivan Marmaroskyi

At a glance

A multi-day route of 65 km with 3,203 m of ascent from Shybene village to Dilove village. Estimated time: 3 days of 7–8 h of walking (about 21.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

1. 0–11 kmClimb of 1,150 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (2,028 m)
2. 11–15 kmDescent of 640 m (down to 1,355 m)
3. 15–32 kmAlong the ridge at 1,350–1,800 m, past Mount Steavul, Mount Korbul, Mount Mika-Mare, Mount Mala Nenieska
4. 32–41 kmDescent of 350 m (down to 1,394 m)
5. 41–47 kmClimb of 450 m to Mount Pip Ivan of Marmarosh (1,936 m)
6. 47–65 kmDescent of 1,530 m to Dilove village

Steepest kilometre: km 44–46, a climb of 280 m (≈27%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 6, 7, 9, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22 and 25 etc.. There are no springs between km 30 and 40 — carry at least 2 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Vesnarka (4) (km 6), Hut “Maricheika” (km 7), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 11), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 17), Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 19), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radul (km 21), Hut on Polonyna Lysycha (km 49), Carpathian Biosphere Reserve house (km 49) etc.. Places to stay near the finish: Rakhiv.

A possible split into days:

1. Day 1: km 0–19, ≈7 h — overnight: Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (hut)
2. Day 2: km 19–41, ≈7.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
3. Day 3: km 41–65, ≈7 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 30 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Shybene village. This is a one-way route: the finish is 39 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 7–8 h of walking (about 21.5 h in total, not counting stops).

Is there water on the route?

Springs near the trail: at km 6, 7, 9, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22 and 25 etc.. There are no springs between km 30 and 40 — carry at least 2 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 Vesnarka (4) (km 6), Hut “Maricheika” (km 7), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 11), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 17), Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 19), Shepherds' hut on Polonyna Radul (km 21), Hut on Polonyna Lysycha (km 49), Carpathian Biosphere Reserve house (km 49) etc.. Places to stay near the finish: Rakhiv. Possible overnight stops: Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 19).