Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)
The territory is filled with rich flora and fauna. In the forest, you can meet animals: deer, wild boar, fox, amphibians (salamanders), and birds. There is an incredible number of plant species (more than 50 species), and rare orchids can be found in humid places.
Why is the meadow called "Rosokhata"? The two parts of the field that form the branches look like dewdrops. There is a cave nearby that has many legends. The shape of a rectangular tunnel is 1-1.5 meters wide, 27 meters long, and up to 2-4 meters high. The cave was used by the members of the Oprishkos movement who were led by the leader of the Oprishkos, O. Dovbush.
Further up the trail, across the stream, there is a meadow surrounded by a beech forest. From here, the trail leads up to a mixed spruce and beech forest. There are spruce, pine, sycamore, etc. Many of them have their own legends and have witnessed many historical events.
It takes an hour or two to get to the meadow. The climb is worth the effort and time! The meadow offers a phenomenal and breathtaking view. It's a great place to be alone with your thoughts, enjoy nature and fresh air.
Hutsul shepherds live in the meadow for six months and make cheese. You can see how they make cheese, brynza, and vurda using various ancient methods. You can taste and buy different types of cheese, and cook a real Carpathian banosh together.
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Water and shelter nearby
- Spring on Polonyna Rosokhata (3)110 m · Not verified · 663 m
- Hut on Polonyna Rosokhata120 m · Not verified · 670 m
- Spring on Polonyna Rosokhata (2)470 m · Not verified · 724 m
- Spring on Polonyna Rosokhata610 m · Not verified · 708 m
- Drinking water (Sheshory)2.8 km · Not verified · 437 m
Wildlife nearby
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Places to stay nearby
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HotelZatyshokSheshory2 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)SaunaBBQParkingNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 2.0 kmDead Lake 3.6 km3 trailsfrom 1 680 UAH per night
SadybaStara KhataProkurava2.3 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)⚜️Nestled between high mountains and the rushing Pystynka River, surrounded by clean Carpathian air, is the cozy Homestead "STARA KHATA"Nearby: Dead Lake 2.0 kmPolonyna Rosokhata 2.3 km3 trailsfrom 1 200 UAH per night
CottageHomestead "Homul"Sheshory2.3 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)SaunaBBQParkingNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 2.3 kmDead Lake 3.8 km2 trailsfrom 2 200 UAH per night
HotelMariyaSheshory2.4 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)BreakfastParkingWi‑FiNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 2.4 kmDead Lake 3.9 km2 trailsfrom 1 560 UAH per night
HotelZabavaSheshory2.6 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)BBQParkingNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 2.6 kmDead Lake 4.0 km2 trailsfrom 461 UAH per night
HotelFil'varok nad HukomSheshory3.2 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)PoolSaunaBBQNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 3.2 kmLake Lebedyn 4.8 km4 trailsfrom 2 200 UAH per nightTrails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedSheshory RosokhataElevation profile466–685 m1.6 kmascent 19 m≈ 30 min walkingunder 1 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)
EasyOne-dayMarkedNature trail «To Lake Lebedyn»Elevation profile414–706 m9.2 kmascent 265 m≈ 2.5 h walking1.9 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)
EasyOne-dayMarkedUp Brusnyi ridge to Dovbush RockElevation profile510–856 m3.5 kmascent 233 m≈ 1.5 h walking2.8 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)Nearby attractions
LakeDead Lake (Sheshory)Pokuttia-Bukovina Carpathians1.7 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)860 m above sea levelNot far from the Rosokhata valley, on the neighboring Karmatura ridge, there is the Dead Lake. The lake is small in size, pear-shaped, about 40 meters long.
NatureBrusny RidgeProkurava3.8 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)Brusnyi Ridge is little known in tourist circles. You won't see crowds of tourists here, but it is a very picturesque corner of the Carpathians, offering 360-degree...
WaterfallRushirsky waterfall, LyuchaLiucha · Pokuttia-Bukovina Carpathians6.1 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)height 4 m463 m above sea levelRushir Waterfall is a waterfall in the Ukrainian Carpathians (Pokutsko-Bukovyna Carpathians), a hydrological natural monument of local importance called "Waterfall on...Craft nearby
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Koliby & Hutsul cuisineArkan Restaurant, SheshorySheshory3.3 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)The Arkan restaurant in Sheshory is one of the best-known places for Hutsul food in the Kosiv area. It sits right in the centre of the village on a ledge above the...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Restaurant, SokolivkaSokolivka7.1 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)Kolyba Restaurant in Sokolivka is a genuine Hutsul koliba by the main Kosiv–Verkhovyna road, above the mountain river Rybnytsia.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineBabai Restaurant, YavorivYavoriv7.3 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)Babai Restaurant is one of the best-known roadside eateries of the Hutsul region. It stands in the village of Yavoriv (Ryvni hamlet), Kosiv district, right by the...
Crafts & workshopsHutsul Grazhda Folk Art Centre, YavorivYavoriv7.9 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)The village of Yavoriv near Kosiv is known as the capital of Hutsul lizhnyk weaving. Woollen blankets are woven in almost every other house here, and in summer...
Craft shopsFiraworkshop author ceramics studio-shop, KosivKosiv11 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)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), KosivKosiv11 km from Polonyna Rosokhata (Sheshory)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...













