Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)

Kosiv, Ivano-Frankivska Oblast, Ukraina How to get there

What to see nearby

The best within 10 km, as the crow flies

Mount OstryPeak · 300 m

Kosivskyi Huk WaterfallWaterfall · 800 m

City Banske LakeLake · 1.5 km

National Nature Park Hutsulshchyna KosivNature · 1.6 km

Church of the Nativity of John the BaptistChurch · 1.8 km

Museum of Hutsul Folk Art and Life in KosovoMuseum · 2.3 km

Trails starting within 5 km: 8

Mount Mykhalkova (812 m) is an urban ski slope on the outskirts of Kosiv, within the national natural park "Hutsulshchyna". The lift has been operating since 1975; this is a place for skiing "at home" — without resort infrastructure, yet only 2 km from the city center.

Trails and Lifts

There is no official website for the slope, so the data comes from publications ZAXID.NET (December 2021) and the guide go-to.rest; sources slightly differ:

the button lift is about 900–1000 m long, with a capacity of up to 600 people per hour (according to go-to.rest, there is also a short button lift of 250 m);
the main trail is about 1200 m with a drop of up to 250 m, as well as slalom trails;
artificial snow — only on the short trail, there is no grooming or night skiing.

Prices and Season

Current prices are not available: in December 2021, a single lift ticket cost from 50 UAH. The lift operates only with sufficient snow, usually during the day in the season (according to go-to.rest — from 12:00 to 16:00). Whether the slope will operate in the 2026/27 season is currently unknown — please check in the city before your trip.

How to Get There

The slope is located about 2 km from the center of Kosiv. To Kosiv — about 92 km from Ivano-Frankivsk and 85 km from Chernivtsi; buses to the city run from both regional centers.

Where to Stay

Kosiv has many sadybas and small hotels — see the page Kosiv and the "Season 2026/27" block below. In winter, it is worth combining skiing with the Kosiv market and workshops of Hutsul crafts. Larger resorts are in the overview "Ski Resorts of the Carpathians".

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the lift on Mount Mykhalkova operating in 2026/27?

There is no official information; the lift traditionally operates only with sufficient snow. Please check on-site.

Is there rental on Mount Mykhalkova?

According to the publication ZAXID.NET (2021), skis or snowboards can be rented at the foot and arrangements can be made with an instructor.

Sources: ZAXID.NET: ski resorts of Prykarpattia (31.12.2021); go-to.rest: ski resort in Kosiv. Data verified on 09.11.2026 — please check official resort resources before your trip.

Season 2026/27 at the resort

We could not find an official website of the resort — check whether the lifts run this season before you go.

Season 2026/27: opening date not announced yet
Ski pass: prices for 2026/27 not announced yet

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Nearby attractions

NatureRocky ridgeKosiv1.4 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)At the foot of the ridge is the Rybnytsia River. The ridge has its name from the large number of sandstone stones and rocks.

MuseumHome Museum of Women's Jewelry, KosivKosiv1.4 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)In small Kosovo, with a population of just over 9,000 people, there are more than a dozen museums related to ethnography, folk traditions, crafts and art.

NatureThe krunchy wellKosiv1.4 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)The special role of this spring is growing in summer in times of global warming, when water often disappears in wells and dozens, maybe even hundreds of people go to...

ChurchSt. Basil the Great Church, KosivKosiv2.1 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)Basil the Great Church in Kosiv is part of a monastery. The locals call the temple Moskalevskyi after the name of the district where it is located.

Crafts & workshopsGonchar Ceramics & Coffee Workshop, KosivKosiv2.4 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)A pottery where you drink coffee from cups made on site Gonchar is a small ceramics and coffee workshop in central Kosiv run by the Chornyi family of potters.

WaterfallYavorivska Niagara waterfallPokuttia-Bukovina Carpathians7.2 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)544 m above sea levelThe waterfall, or rather a cascade of waterfalls, is located on the bed of the Bedzvinnii stream and is situated between the Zapidok (Selo 1 village) and Prochert ...

Craft nearby

All craft places

Craft shopsFiraworkshop author ceramics studio-shop, KosivKosiv1.3 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)Firaworkshop is a creative studio of author ceramics in Kosiv, at 213 Nezalezhnosti Street, where you can both buy finished pieces and try working with clay yourself.

Markets & fairsKosiv Market (Smodnyansky Market), KosivKosiv1.4 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)Kosiv (Smodnyansky) Market in Ivano-Frankivsk region is a treasure trove of folk traditions, a corner of Hutsulshchyna that tourists and guests should definitely visit...

Craft shopsChichka shop of Hutsul handicrafts, KosivKosiv1.9 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)Chichka is a shop of contemporary handmade Hutsul goods in the very centre of Kosiv, at 76 Nezalezhnosti Street.

Crafts & workshopsKosiv Painted Ceramics Masterclass, KosivKosiv2.3 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)Yellow deer, green birds, riders and flowers on a warm white background — Kosiv painted ceramics are recognisable at a glance.

Crafts & workshopsLizhnyk Weaving Masterclass, KosivKosiv2.3 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)A lizhnyk of your own: what the masterclass is The Kosiv area is one of the main centres of Hutsul lizhnyk weaving, and the best way to understand the craft is to sit...

Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Restaurant, SokolivkaSokolivka6.7 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)Kolyba Restaurant in Sokolivka is a genuine Hutsul koliba by the main Kosiv–Verkhovyna road, above the mountain river Rybnytsia.

Peaks nearby

PeakMount Sopka (Stizhky, Zinyakov top).Kosivaltitude 620 m1.5 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)2 trails to the topStizhki (620 meters) offers a panoramic view of the city of Kosiv. The mountain is covered with forests - beech, spruce, fir, and in the more holy places - sycamore.

PeakMount Mykhalkova (Kosiv)Kosivaltitude 812 m1.7 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)2 trails to the topMount Mykhalkova (Mykhalkiv), with a height of 812 meters, is part of the Pokuttya Carpathians. The highest point of the city of Kosiv and the village of Horod.

PeakCastle Hill (City)Kosivaltitude 450 m2.5 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)The top offers a panoramic view of the city. The mountain is home to unique black alpine pines, as well as deciduous and coniferous plantations, and white acacia...

Trails nearby

All trails

EasyOne-dayMarkedMount Mykhalkiv loop trailElevation profile385–817 m6.4 kmascent 605 m≈ 2.5 h walkingunder 1 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)

ModerateOne-dayMarkedMount Ostryi Mount Mykhalkiv (yellow trail)Elevation profile382–812 m7.7 kmascent 652 m≈ 3 h walkingunder 1 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)

EasyOne-dayMarkedMount Ostryi Mount Mykhalkiv (blue trail)Elevation profile477–700 m3.4 kmascent 274 m≈ 1.5 h walkingunder 1 km from Mount Mykhalkova ski slope (Kosiv)