Ski Resort "Podobovec"

Podobovec: back to the past with modern technologies

"Podobovec-2000" is a tourist recreation base located at an altitude of 950 meters above sea level. The tourist complex features a 2-story brick house and a village of wooden cottages. The resort is situated at the foot of Mount Velykyi Verkh (the height of the mountain is 1600 meters).

Podobovec captivates with its diversity. It seems that time has stopped here since the last century - the resort is surrounded by wild nature and mountains, and the local population engages in winemaking, agriculture, and woodworking. If you climb high into the mountains, you can see wild animals in their natural habitat. However, despite this, Podobovec is equipped with the latest technical innovations. In addition to winter and summer recreation, corporate training seminars are also organized here.

Hotels and private accommodations at the "Podobovec-2000" resort

The ski resort "Podobovec" offers numerous recreation bases, private homesteads, and hotels. The resort caters to every budget. The cost of accommodation in Podobovec depends on the level of comfort and the season. In summer, it is generally cheaper.

Skis and Snowboards

"Podobovec-2000" has slopes with a steepness of up to 45°. You can access the neighboring resort "Pylypets" via the trails, and also descend from Mount Velykyi Verkh (1598 meters) - from there, the Borzhava Ridge is clearly visible. The resort offers excellent places for freeriding for skiers and snowboarders, and for those who prefer calm riding, the illuminated trails allow for night skiing. Overall, Podobovec has numerous trails of varying difficulty levels and lengths up to 2500 meters, a training trail of 400 meters, moguls, and freeride areas.

The resort has five lifts: 4 button lifts (400 meters from the "V Hohla" cottage, 700, 1230, 1250 meters) and one children's lift. Below are the prices for lifts, skis, and snowboards:

• one-time ticket 60 UAH for adults, 25 UAH for children;
• 5 descent pass - 260 UAH;
• 10 descent pass - 360 UAH;
• unlimited day pass - 430 UAH;
• skiing and snowboarding - from 120 UAH per day for adults and from 80 UAH for children;

Another small lift of the multi-lift type is 150 m (near the upper station of the small "button lift"), owned by the owners of the "Dersu Uzala" cottage. The trail near the lift is specially designed for snow tubing.

The height difference is 230 m. The season lasts from December to March.

Excursions in Transcarpathia

You definitely won't be bored at the ski resort. Numerous excursions are held daily that will surely leave tourists impressed.

• Lake "Synevyr" lures with its mystical appearance and wild nature. There is a beautiful legend: if you walk around the lake holding your beloved's hand - no one will separate you. Additionally, you can enjoy Ukrainian music, dance the kolomyika, and savor national dishes (varenyky, holubtsi, potatoes with brynza) and Transcarpathian drinks.
• Mukachevo Castle. Wine tasting in a medieval atmosphere? A refined relaxation for the soul and body.
• The Museum of Wooden Church Models - it's like observing a small town from above.
• You can hike or ride horses - climb Mount Hemba (1491 meters above sea level) and enjoy the beauty of the Carpathians.

Moreover, the resort offers numerous local entertainments: bathhouse, sauna, billiards, disco, sledding, horseback riding, and for the thrill-seekers - powered paragliding.

The ski resort "Podobovec-2000" has a parking lot, equipment rentals, a medical station, a ski school, a snowboarding school, and you can also hire an instructor.

Summer Recreation

In summer, you can enjoy the beauty of the Shypit Waterfall and the Borzhava Meadows - this is where all the nonconformists gather for the Ivan Kupala festival in summer.

Additionally, for tourists during the velvet season, the resort has a specially designed program for the spring-summer-autumn period. This includes mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, and camping trips. You can visit several interesting excursions:

• The Valley of Daffodils. Khust Castle
• Solotvyno Salt Mines
• Center of Europe, Museum of Mountain Ecology

Resting at the ski resort "Podobovec-2000" will be memorable not only for its fantastic slopes but also for interesting cultural landmarks, extreme excursions, powered paragliding, and atmospheric hikes. Podobovec also offers baths, saunas, restaurants, and cafes. In winter, tourists are taken on snowmobiles and horse-drawn carriages. In summer, you can simply ride around the village on horseback - the Borzhava Meadows are magical.

The Mountains of Podobovec and Tourist Routes: hiking routes to Mount Velykyi Verkh (1599 m), Stoy (1678 m), Hemba (1497 m), Zhyd Mahura (1517 m), and the Borzhava Ridge. Excursions to Mukachevo, Lake Synevyr, and around Transcarpathia are also organized. Tourists are always welcome here, and they know how to create a unique vacation at any time of the year. The village of Podobovec is located 12 km from the Volovets railway station.

To reach Podobovec, you can take a train from Lviv heading to the "Volovets" station. In Volovets, you will need to transfer to either a bus or a taxi - finding transport is easy. Car owners can travel along the Kyiv-Chop highway, and in Nyzhni Vorota, turn towards Mizhhirya. Podobovec will be 10 km away.