Chortka ridge: Mount Chortka – Mount Poharchyna
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About the trail
Route Chortka ridge: Mount Chortka – Mount Poharchyna. Has black marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked local tourist route. The marking is black, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. The length of the route is 4.6 km. Location: mountain range — Horgany, Ivano-Frankivsk region.
Attention: part of the route has not yet been marked on OpenStreetMap, so the line on the map has gaps. On the ground, navigate by the marking signs.
At a glance
A short route of 4.6 km with 81 m of ascent and 250 m of descent from Mount Chortka to Mount Poharchyna. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: black.
How we estimate walking time
By Naismith's rule, used by mountain clubs and guidebooks: an average hiker walks 4 km an hour on the flat and needs one more hour for every 600 m of ascent. For this trail: 4.6 km ÷ 4 = 1.1 h + 81 m ÷ 600 = 0.1 h, about 1.5 h of walking in total.
- Breaks, snacks and photos: add 20–30 %.
- A heavy pack, children, snow, a wet path or windfall add more; a long steep descent also takes time, especially for the knees.
- The height of the Carpathians (up to 2,655 m) hardly changes the pace — on the ridges wind, fog and weather slow you down.
- Limits: up to 9 h is one day; 9–13 h is a very long day or two; over 13 h means several days with overnight stays.
Route stages
- 0–4.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,030–1,200 m, past Ridge and mountain Chortka
Steepest kilometre: km 4–4.5, a descent of 110 m (≈15%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 2 and 3.5.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Valova (km 0.5), Hut on Polonyna Komarnyky (km 3.5). Places to stay near the finish: Bohorodchany.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Mount Chortka. 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 1.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1, 2 and 3.5.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Valova (km 0.5), Hut on Polonyna Komarnyky (km 3.5). Places to stay near the finish: Bohorodchany.
Water and shelter on the route
- Hut on Polonyna Valovakm 0.5 from the start · Standing · 1 164 m
- Spring below Mount Khrebet i hora Chortka (2)km 1 from the start · Not verified · 1 180 m
- Drinking water below Mount Khrebet i hora Chortkakm 2.6 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 1 107 m
- Hut on Polonyna Komarnykykm 4.3 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 1 139 m
- Spring below Mount Khrebet i hora Chortkakm 4.4 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 1 100 m
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