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Vorokhta — to Yablunytsia village, via Mount Kukul

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24.6 kmLength
1 045 mAscent
918 mDescent
1 433 mMax. altitude
694 mMin. altitude
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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Vorokhta
Hotel
у Ворохті
from 1,200 UAH per night
Cottage
Біля пруту
from 1,400 UAH per night
Hotel
У Чижика
from 1,060 UAH per night
Cottage
Над прутом
from 1,000 UAH per night
Cottage
Скеля
from 4,180 UAH per night
Hotel
Зупинись...
from 1,650 UAH per night
Near the finish · Yablunytsia
Cottage
D.A.T hill
from 5,280 UAH per night
Cottage
Карпатський Світанок
from 5,380 UAH per night
Hotel
У Миколки
from 1,800 UAH per night
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У Ногачевських
from 3,600 UAH per night
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У Марійки
from 1,190 UAH per night
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Гірське повітря
from 960 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Vorokhta, via Mount Kukul to Yablunytsia village. Along the route you will see: Museum of History and Local Lore, Vorokhta, Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary XVII-XVIII, Vorokhta, Austrian viaduct bridge, Vorokhta, Polonyna Kukul (Kukul), Voronenko.

At a glance

A one-day route of 24.6 km with 1,045 m of ascent from Vorokhta to Yablunytsia village. Estimated walking time: about 8 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–10 kmClimb of 710 m to Mount Kychera (1,225 m)
  2. 10–18 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,120–1,410 m
  3. 18–20 kmDescent of 250 m (down to 871 m)
  4. 20–25 kmGentle ups and downs at 800–920 m

Steepest kilometre: km 9–10, a climb of 220 m (≈21%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 3, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14 and 18.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Serednia (km 12), Hut on Polonyna Hryhorivka (km 15), Hut (Voronenko, 3) (km 17), Hut (Voronenko) (km 17), Hut (Voronenko, 4) (km 17). Places to stay near the start: Vorokhta; near the finish: Yablunytsia.

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Vorokhta. This is a one-way route: the finish is 6 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 walking time: about 8 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14 and 18.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Serednia (km 12), Hut on Polonyna Hryhorivka (km 15), Hut (Voronenko, 3) (km 17), Hut (Voronenko) (km 17), Hut (Voronenko, 4) (km 17). Places to stay near the start: Vorokhta; near the finish: Yablunytsia.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Vorokhta, 2)km 3 from the start · Not verified · 879 m
  2. Spring (Vorokhta)km 5.3 from the start · Not verified · 1 011 m
  3. Spring (Vorokhta, 3)km 6.5 from the start · Not verified · 1 141 m
  4. Spring below Mount Kukul (8)km 8.7 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 1 248 m
  5. Spring below Mount Kukul (7)km 9.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 363 m
  6. Hut on Polonyna Seredniakm 10.9 from the start · 60 m off the path · Standing · 1 336 m
  7. Spring below Mount Kukul (5)km 11 from the start · Not verified · 1 340 m
  8. Spring (Voronenko, 15)km 13.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 362 m

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What to see on the trail

Museum of History and Local Lore, VorokhtaMuseum of History and Local Lore, Vorokhtaaltitude 754 mThe museum was inaugurated on January 21, 2007. The museum reveals the processes of the settlement's emergence, the Oprishka movement in the...Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary XVII-XVIII, VorokhtaChurch of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary XVII-XVIII, Vorokhtaaltitude 754 mThe Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Vorokhta of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries is a traditional Hutsul church built without...Austrian viaduct bridge, VorokhtaAustrian viaduct bridge, Vorokhtaaltitude 754 mThe Austrian Viaduct Bridge in Vorokhta is an engineering marvel that connects the two banks of the Prut River.Polonyna Kukul (Kukul), VoronenkoPolonyna Kukul (Kukul), Voronenkoaltitude 1 440 mPolonyna Kukul is a mountain meadow in the Ukrainian Carpathians, within the Kukul ridge (Kukul mountain - 1539 m), administratively located within...

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