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Bystrets turn-off – Chufrova polonyna

Start: Bystrets
Range: Chornohora
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9.4 kmLength
876 mAscent
187 mDescent
1 386 mMax. altitude
697 mMin. altitude

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Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences

Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Bystrets
U Ivana
Dzembronia
from 2,970 UAH per night
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Bilyi Slon
Dzembronia
from 2,800 UAH per night
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Eko-Miiivka
Verkhovyna
from 1,650 UAH per night
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Chalet pid Kryntoyu
Verkhovyna
from 15,000 UAH per night
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Near the finish · Dzembronia
Pid Vukhatym Kamenem
Dzembronia
from 1,210 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Bystrets turn-off – Chufrova polonyna. Has black marking (regional route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route. The marking is black, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Length of the route is 9.4 km. Location: mountain range – Chornohora, Ivano-Frankivsk region.

At a glance

A one-day route of 9.4 km with 876 m of ascent from Bystrets turn-off to Chufrova polonyna. Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: black.

Route stages

  1. 0–2 kmClimb of 360 m (up to 1,069 m)
  2. 2–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,010–1,120 m
  3. 5–6 kmClimb of 120 m (up to 1,139 m)
  4. 6–6.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,070–1,140 m
  5. 6.5–8 kmClimb of 270 m (up to 1,344 m)
  6. 8–9.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,340–1,390 m

Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a climb of 280 m (≈28%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0.5, 2.5 and 9.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter below Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (km 9.5). Places to stay near the start: Bystrets; near the finish: Dzembronia.

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Bystrets turn-off. Most places to stay near the start are in Bystrets. 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.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0.5, 2.5 and 9.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter below Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (km 9.5). Places to stay near the start: Bystrets; near the finish: Dzembronia.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Drinking water (Bystrets)km 0.7 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 708 m
  2. Spring (Dzembronia, 3)km 2.5 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 1 036 m
  3. Spring below Mount Vukhatyi Kamin (9)km 8.8 from the start · Not verified · 1 375 m
  4. Mountain shelter below Mount Vukhatyi Kaminkm 9.4 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 385 m

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

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Wildlife along the route

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Ural owlRed Data Book of UkraineIn season nowUral owlStrix uralensisA large gray owl with a round head and long tail, the Ural owl is a resident of the old beech forests of the Carpathians.
StoatRed Data Book of UkraineIn season nowStoatMustela ermineaA nimble little predator with a black tip on its tail. In the Red Book of Ukraine 2021, it has the status of a vulnerable species.
Spotted nutcrackerIn season nowSpotted nutcrackerNucifraga caryocatactesA brown bird with white spots of the spruce forests that hides thousands of nuts and seeds of the cedar pine — and thus plants the forest.
Fire salamanderRed Data Book of UkraineFire salamanderSalamandra salamandraThe black salamander with yellow spots emerges in the beech forests of the Carpathians after rain. It is a vulnerable species listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine.
Old World swallowtailOld World swallowtailPapilio machaonA large yellow and black butterfly with 'tails' on its hindwings. The caterpillar lives on wild carrot, dill, and other umbellifers.
Grey alderGrey alderAlnus incanaGrey alder of mountain streams. Grey 'velvety' leaves and smooth grey bark; it grows along rivers and in abandoned meadows in the Carpathians.

Based on naturalists’ records nearby (GBIF, iNaturalist), matched by altitude, habitat and season. Sightings are not guaranteed.

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