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No. 504 Truskavets – Slavsko

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88.5 kmLength
3 915 mAscent
3 674 mDescent
1 168 mMax. altitude
349 mMin. altitude

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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Truskavets
Sanatorium
Аркада
from 1,200 UAH per night
Hotel
Оскар
from 2,300 UAH per night
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У Зубрицьких
from 900 UAH per night
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Європа
from 1,250 UAH per night
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Гошівська гора
from 1,100 UAH per night
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У Олега
from 800 UAH per night
Near the finish · Slavske
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Рокса
from 1,250 UAH per night
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У Тетяни
from 1,320 UAH per night
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Гостинна Хата
from 3,960 UAH per night
Cottage
Flower estate
from 4,320 UAH per night
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Біля річки Опір
from 3,840 UAH per night
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Затишок в Карпатах
from 520 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route No. 504 Truskavets – Slavsko. Has orange marking (regional route №504). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route №504. The marking is orange, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: Tourism and Resorts Department of Lviv Regional State Administration. The length of the route is 88.5 km. Location: mountain range — Skole Beskids, Lviv region.

Attention: part of the route is not yet mapped in OpenStreetMap, so the line on the map has gaps. On the ground, orient yourself by the marking signs.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 88.5 km with 3,915 m of ascent from Truskavets to Slavsko. Estimated time: 4 days of 5–9 h of walking (about 28.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: orange.

Route stages

  1. 0–48 kmGentle ups and downs at 350–1,170 m, past Mount Bobovyshche, Mount Tsiukhiv, Mount Parashka
  2. 48–54 kmDescent of 620 m (down to 545 m)
  3. 54–64 kmClimb of 560 m (up to 1,105 m)
  4. 64–89 kmGentle ups and downs at 560–1,110 m, past Mount Makivka

Steepest kilometre: km 61–62, a climb of 310 m (≈32%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 1, 3, 4, 5, 18, 20, 29, 46 and 48 etc.. There are no springs between km 29 and 46 — carry at least 3.5 l of water.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter below Mount Parashka (km 48). Places to stay near the start: Truskavets; near the finish: Slavske.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–23, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  2. Day 2: km 23–48, ≈8.5 h — overnight: Mountain shelter below Mount Parashka (hut)
  3. Day 3: km 48–66, ≈6 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  4. Day 4: km 66–89, ≈7 h — finish

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Truskavets. This is a one-way route: the finish is 49 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: 4 days of 5–9 h of walking (about 28.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 1, 3, 4, 5, 18, 20, 29, 46 and 48 etc.. There are no springs between km 29 and 46 — carry at least 3.5 l of water.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter below Mount Parashka (km 48). Places to stay near the start: Truskavets; near the finish: Slavske. Possible overnight stops: Mountain shelter below Mount Parashka (km 48).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Drinking water (Truskavets, 7)km 0.4 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 360 m
  2. Spring No. 7 “Ferdinand”km 0.9 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 358 m
  3. Bronislava springkm 1.4 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 377 m
  4. Yuzia springkm 2 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 390 m
  5. Well (Truskavets)km 2.8 from the start · Not verified · 381 m
  6. Spring (Truskavets, 4)km 4.2 from the start · Not verified · 426 m
  7. Spring (Truskavets, 2)km 4.7 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 449 m
  8. Spring (Truskavets, 3)km 5.6 from the start · Not verified · 517 m

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