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Skoleloop, via Mount Parashka

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19.5 kmLength
1 273 mAscent
1 285 mDescent
1 259 mMax. altitude
440 mMin. altitude
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About the trail

Route Skole – Mount Parashka – Skole. Along the route you will see: Mount Parashka.

At a glance

A one-day loop route of 19.5 km with 1,273 m of ascent, starting and finishing at Skole. Estimated walking time: about 7 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–6 kmClimb of 650 m (up to 1,115 m)
  2. 6–14 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,110–1,230 m, past Mount Obroslyi Verkh, Mount Tymkiv Verkh, Mount Parashka, Mount Zelena
  3. 14–19 kmDescent of 670 m (down to 465 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 18–19, a descent of 250 m (≈24%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 7, 14 and 17. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut (Skole) (km 0), Mountain shelter below Mount Parashka (km 10). Places to stay near the start: Skole.

When to go

Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.

Getting there

Start: Skole. This is a loop: it brings you back to the start.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 7 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 7, 14 and 17. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut (Skole) (km 0), Mountain shelter below Mount Parashka (km 10). Places to stay near the start: Skole.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Mineral spring “Naftusia” (2)km 0.1 from the start · Not verified · 463 m
  2. Hut (Skole)km 0.2 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 489 m
  3. Spring below Mount Parashka (7)km 7 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 1 087 m
  4. Spring below Mount Parashka (6)km 7.8 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 1 109 m
  5. Mountain shelter below Mount Parashkakm 9.5 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 1 143 m
  6. Spring (Skole)km 13.6 from the start · Weak flow · 1 083 m
  7. Spring (Skole, 3)km 15.9 from the start · Dried up · 880 m

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What to see on the trail

Mount ParashkaMount Parashkaaltitude 1 268 mParashka (also known as Paraska) is the highest mountain of the eponymous ridge located in the Skole Beskydy.

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