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No. 14 Sianky – Mount Chorna Rypa

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85 kmLength
3 601 mAscent
3 163 mDescent
1 408 mMax. altitude
536 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 · Velykyi Bereznyi
Hotel
Uzhansky Kupeli
from 1,200 UAH per night
Sadyba
Villa Uzh
Near the finish · Slavske
Cottage
Family House Volosianka
from 4,200 UAH per night
Hotel
Sunny house
from 2,880 UAH per night
Cottage
Dusha hir
from 4,500 UAH per night
Cottage
Blyzniuky
from 3,600 UAH per night
Hotel
Aura Hir
from 1,060 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route No. 14 Sianky – Mount Chorna Rypa. Has yellow marking (regional route №14). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route №14. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: Department of Tourism and Resorts of Lviv Oblast. The length of the route is 85 km. Location: mountain range — Bieszczady, Lviv Oblast.

Attention: part of the route is not yet mapped in OpenStreetMap, so the line on the map has gaps. On the ground, orient yourself by the marking signs.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 85 km with 3,601 m of ascent from Sianky to Mount Chorna Rypa. Estimated time: 4 days of 6–8 h of walking (about 27.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: yellow.

Route stages

  1. 0–32 kmGentle ups and downs at 830–1,370 m, past Mount Velykyi Verkh, Mount Hostryi Verkh, Mount Nondah, Mount Zelemenyi
  2. 32–39 kmDescent of 820 m to Bilasovytsi Cheese Dairy
  3. 39–63 kmGentle ups and downs at 540–1,110 m, past Mount Yavirnyk
  4. 63–70 kmDescent of 410 m (down to 693 m)
  5. 70–85 kmGentle ups and downs at 690–1,290 m, past Mount Chorna Ripa

Steepest kilometre: km 33–34, a descent of 270 m (≈27%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 5, 8, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 22 and 24 etc.. There are no springs between km 46 and 81 — carry at least 6 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut (Latirka) (km 45). Places to stay near the start: Velykyi Bereznyi.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–22, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  2. Day 2: km 22–45, ≈7.5 h — overnight: Hut (Latirka) (hut)
  3. Day 3: km 45–66, ≈6 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  4. Day 4: km 66–85, ≈7 h — finish

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Sianky. Most places to stay near the start are in Velykyi Bereznyi. This is a one-way route: the finish is 56 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 time: 4 days of 6–8 h of walking (about 27.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 5, 8, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 22 and 24 etc.. There are no springs between km 46 and 81 — carry at least 6 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut (Latirka) (km 45). Places to stay near the start: Velykyi Bereznyi. Possible overnight stops: Hut (Latirka) (km 45).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Sianky, 2)km 0.2 from the start · Not verified · 837 m
  2. Spring (Syhlovate)km 5.4 from the start · Not verified · 950 m
  3. Source of the Uzh (spring)km 8.5 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 948 m
  4. Spring (Karpatske, 3)km 11.9 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 005 m
  5. Spring (Uzhok, 4)km 12.5 from the start · 70 m off the path · Has water · 1 093 m
  6. Spring (Karpatske, 2)km 13.1 from the start · 90 m off the path · Weak flow · 1 097 m
  7. Spring (Karpatske, 4)km 15.4 from the start · 100 m off the path · Dried up · 1 083 m
  8. Spring (Lybokhora)km 18.9 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 120 m

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