Mount Stinka – Sil village
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
Where to stay nearby
About the trail
Route Mount Stinka – Sil village. Has blue marking (waymarked route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked tourist route. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Length of the route — 9.6 km. Location: mountain range — Polonyna Rivna, Zakarpattia region.
At a glance
A short route of 9.6 km with 10 m of ascent and 778 m of descent from Mount Stinka to Sil village. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–8 kmDescent of 670 m (down to 351 m)
- 8–9.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 250–360 m
Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a descent of 140 m (≈14%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 0.5. There are no springs between km 0.5 and 9.5 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Places to stay near the finish: Kostryna.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Mount Stinka. This is a one-way route: the finish is 7 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 0.5. There are no springs between km 0.5 and 9.5 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Places to stay near the finish: Kostryna.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring (Stuzhytsia)km 0.5 from the start · Not verified · 950 m
Comments
Trails nearby
All trails
HardMulti-dayMarkedTranscarpathian Tourist TrailElevation profile202–2 054 m393.2 kmascent 16 874 m
ModerateTwo-dayMarkedDubovyi Hai base to Stuzhytsia villagevia Chorni Mlaky tractElevation profile275–975 m15.1 kmascent 762 m≈ 5.5 h walking
HardTwo-dayZahorb village to Kostryno villagevia Stuzhytsia village, the 'Kniahynia' meteorite impact site +1Elevation profile291–1 034 m23 kmascent 1 007 m≈ 8 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Eco farmsCsiga-Biga “Merry Stable” Farm, Velykyi BereznyiVelykyi Bereznyi15 km from the trailVesela Stainia Csiga-Biga (“The Merry Stable”) is a small family farm in the town of Velykyi Bereznyi in the Uzh valley.
Eco farmsLavandova Hora lavender farm, PerechynPerechyn30 km from the trailLavandova Hora (“Lavender Hill”) is a family farm on the edge of Perechyn that in just a few years has turned an ordinary hill above the town into one of the most...
Craft producersKarpaty Nasolodzhuisia juices & jams, PerechynPerechyn31 km from the trail“Karpaty Nasolodzhuisia” (Carpathians, Enjoy) is a brand of the company Dzherela Karpat from Perechyn, a small town in the Uzh valley.
Honey & meaderiesTurianskyi Med Apiary, Turia RemetaTuri Remety33 km from the trailTurianskyi Med («Turia Honey») is the family apiary of Myroslava and Viktor Minkovych in Turia Remeta, a picturesque village in the Turia river valley near Perechyn.
Cheese dairies & pasturesTurianskyi Dvir Estate Cheese Dairy, Turia PolianaTurya Polyana40 km from the trailTurianskyi Dvir is a private country estate on the shore of a mountain lake in the village of Turia Poliana in the Perechyn area, about 50 kilometres from Uzhhorod.
Cheese dairies & pasturesBilasovytsi Cheese Dairy, BilasovytsiaBilasovytsia42 km from the trailBilasovytsi Cheese Dairy is a small family dairy in the Transcarpathian village of Bilasovytsia, set at about 600 metres above sea level at the foot of Mount Pikui.