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No. 5044 Korostiv Monastery – Mount Parashka

Start: Korostiv · 3.2 km
Range: Skole Beskids
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5.8 kmLength
671 mAscent
55 mDescent
1 268 mMax. altitude
653 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 · Skole
Hotel
Scandihouse
from 4,800 UAH per night
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RestWood
from 5,400 UAH per night
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Okey
from 1,400 UAH per night
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Serce Karpat
from 2,530 UAH per night
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Vivcharyk
from 2,200 UAH per night
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Eko-lyuks
from 1,210 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route No. 5044 Korostiv Monastery – Mount Parashka. Has yellow marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked local tourist route. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. The length of the route is 5.8 km. Location: mountain range – Skole Beskids, Lviv region.

At a glance

A short route of 5.8 km with 671 m of ascent from Korostiv Monastery to Mount Parashka. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.

Route stages

  1. 0–3.5 kmClimb of 440 m to Mount Zelena (1,217 m)
  2. 3.5–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,120–1,260 m, past Mount Tymkiv Verkh

Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a climb of 190 m (≈19%).

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 3.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter below Mount Parashka (km 5.5). Places to stay near the start: Skole.

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Korostiv Monastery. Most places to stay near the start are in Skole. 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.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

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 3.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter below Mount Parashka (km 5.5). Places to stay near the start: Skole.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Mount Parashka (7)km 3.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 087 m
  2. Spring below Mount Parashka (6)km 4.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 109 m
  3. Mountain shelter below Mount Parashkakm 5.6 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 1 143 m

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Wildlife along the route

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Honey fungusin seasonEdible only after cookingHoney fungusArmillaria melleaHoney fungus mushrooms grow in large clusters on stumps and trees. Conditionally edible: only after thorough cooking. Season – August to October.
Red deerRed deerCervus elaphusThe largest deer of the Carpathians. In September, its loud roar fills the mountains — the rut of the Red deer.
European beechEuropean beechFagus sylvaticaA tree with light gray smooth bark that forms the Carpathian primeval forests — a UNESCO World Heritage site. It grows up to a height of about 1400 m.
Roe deerRoe deerCapreolus capreolusA small graceful deer of edges and clearings — the most common hoofed animal seen by tourists in the Carpathians.
Black woodpeckerIn season nowBlack woodpeckerDryocopus martiusThe largest woodpecker in Europe, black with a red cap. Its large cavities are later inhabited by owls, pigeons, and bats.
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.

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

Before you go, check the border-regime restrictions: Border Guard permit for mountain hikes (in Ukrainian)

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