Simi Dzhurak
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House-museum of the movie Shadows of Forgotten AncestorsMuseum · 200 m
Museum of the Oleksa Dovbush movieMuseum · 900 m
Regional Museum of History and Local Lore of HutsulshchynaMuseum · 1000 m
Assumption ChurchChurch · 1.0 km
Polonyna KrintaMountain meadow · 6.3 km
Mount Bila KobylaPeak · 6.5 kmTrails starting within 5 km: 13
Homestead "Simi Dzhurak" is located in the picturesque village of Verkhovyna. The homestead consists of a cottage with 4 rooms and a two-story house that has 5 rooms for accommodating two persons. The cottage has a fully equipped kitchen where you can cook independently. By arrangement, meals can be ordered (by prior reservation). The terrace offers a wonderful view of the Chornohora mountains. Guests staying at the homestead "Simi Dzhurak" have access to a hot tub and sauna (charged separately). The hosts can organize mountain hikes, horseback riding, and berry and mushroom picking. In winter, ski equipment and sleds can be rented. There is also an option for tourists to use the services of an instructor. Accommodation with small pets is possible (by prior agreement), except for cats.
Availability and cost of extra beds should be clarified when booking. Children under 5 years old, without a separate sleeping place, stay for free.
By public transport: to Verkhovyna by bus or minibus from Ivano-Frankivsk, get off near the tax office. By car: via the N-09 highway through Ivano-Frankivsk to Tatariv. In the village of Tatariv, turn according to the sign towards Kosiv (R-24 highway), and drive to the town of Verkhovyna. It is better to arrange a meeting with the hosts in advance.
The cottage has a fully equipped kitchen where you can cook independently. By arrangement, meals can be ordered (by prior reservation).
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PeakMount BubenskaVolovaaltitude 1 232 m8.3 km from Simi DzhurakMount Bubenska (also known as Bobenska or Bubynska) is one of the peaks in the Carpathian Mountains in western Ukraine.
PeakMount HaborianskaStaishchealtitude 1 445 m8.7 km from Simi DzhurakHaborianska (also Haborianska Hyha) is a 1,445 m mountain (1,444.5 m exactly; some sources give 1,447 m) in the Pokuttia-Bukovyna Carpathians.
PeakMount RoztickaZelenealtitude 1 514 m · Hryniava Mountains range9.6 km from Simi Dzhurak2 trails to the topRoztitska (also known by other names - Roztitska, Rostytska, Rostitska) is a peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is located within the Hryniava Mountains.Trails nearby
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HardMulti-dayVerkhovyna to Yaremchevia Mount Bila Kobyla, Mount Makovytsia +1Elevation profile506–1 477 m63.8 kmascent 2 123 munder 1 km from Simi Dzhurak
ModerateTwo-dayVerkhovyna loopvia Krynta-Skupova ridgeElevation profile602–1 322 m22.2 kmascent 766 m≈ 7 h walkingunder 1 km from Simi Dzhurak
HardMulti-dayZelene village to Verkhovynavia Mount SkupovaElevation profile601–1 579 m32.7 kmascent 995 m≈ 10 h walkingunder 1 km from Simi Dzhurak