No. 5050 Tustan – Carpathian polonyny
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 No. 5050 Tustan – Carpathian polonyny. Has yellow marking (local route №5050). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked local tourist route №5050. The marking is yellow, 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 1.3 km. Location: mountain massif — Verkhnodnistrovskyi Beskydy, Lviv region.
Attention: part of the route has not yet been marked on OpenStreetMap, so the line on the map has gaps. On the ground, orient yourself by the marking signs.
At a glance
A short route of 4.4 km with 404 m of ascent from Tustan to Carpathian polonyny. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–3.5 kmClimb of 370 m to Mount Tsiukhiv (939 m)
- 3.5–4.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 900–930 m
Steepest kilometre: km 0.5–1.5, a climb of 110 m (≈11%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 0.5.
Places to stay near the start and finish: Skhidnytsia.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Tustan. Most places to stay near the start are in Skhidnytsia. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 0.5.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Places to stay near the start and finish: Skhidnytsia.
Water and shelter on the route
- Healing well “Oberih”km 0.5 from the start · 260 m off the path · Not verified · 570 m
Before you go, check the border-regime restrictions: Border Guard permit for mountain hikes (in Ukrainian)
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Crafts & workshopsKhata u Hlubokim Local History Centre, UrychUrych1.1 km from the trailKhata u Hlubokim (“the House in Hlyboke”) is an old Boyko house in Urych that the Tustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve has turned into a local history centre.
Ethno tours & guidesBoyYe Boyko Culture Festival, UrychUrych1.1 km from the trailBoyYe is a festival of Boyko culture launched by the Tustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve in the village of Urych.
Ethno parks & homesteadsU Dvori Ethno Complex, PidhorodtsiPidhorodtsi4 km from the trailU Dvori ethno complex is a family homestead in the village of Pidhorodtsi near Skole, set on a hill above the Stryi river valley a few kilometres from the Tustan rock...
Craft shopsDecorum Art Shop, SkhidnytsiaSkhidnytsia6.1 km from the trailDecorum is a small art shop in the very heart of Skhidnytsia, on Zolota Bania Street close to the central pump rooms and the resort's promenade.
Theme parksMineral Spring No. 1-S (Naftusya), SkhidnytsiaSkhidnytsia7 km from the trailSpring No. 1-S is one of the most popular mineral springs in Skhidnytsia, the mountain spa near Drohobych often called Truskavets’ younger sibling.
Wildlife parks & animal farmsOskar Dolphinarium, TruskavetsTruskavets11 km from the trailOskar Dolphinarium is an entertainment and wellness complex in Truskavets at 18 Horodyshche Street, opened on 31 October 2015.