Pylypets Sky & Bike Park: chairlift and bike park, Pylypets

Pylypets Sky & Bike Park is a chairlift and bike park in the Zakarpattia village of Pylypets, one of the region’s best-loved ski resorts. In winter people come here to ski, and from spring to late autumn the chairlift carries anyone who wants to reach the Borzhava ridge – without a long, tiring climb on foot. For families with children, older travellers or anyone who simply wants to see the Carpathians from above, the Pylypets chairlift is the easiest way up to the high meadows.

Riding up to Borzhava

The lower station is in the village itself, at the foot of the slopes. The ride in open chairs takes about 20 minutes, and the views begin halfway: forest clearings and ski runs below, the valley of Pylypets and rolling Zakarpattia ridges behind you. At the top the endless Borzhava meadow opens up, its grassy slopes covered in bilberries in August. There is a tea house, a mountain hut and souvenir stalls, and hiking trails start from the upper station towards Mount Hymba (1,497 m) and Vysokyi Verkh. You can ride up and back down, or buy a one-way ticket and walk down along the trail.

The bike park

In summer the Pylypets slopes turn into a bike park for gravity riding. Trails cater for different levels, from gentler descents for beginners to technical lines with jumps and roots for experienced riders. Bikes and riders go up on the same chairlift, so you can fit in plenty of runs in a day. Beginners have practice areas, and there is bike and protective gear rental on site. Races and bike festivals take place here regularly during the season.

What to do with kids

For children, the chair ride over the forest is an adventure in itself. At the top you can have a picnic on the grass, pick berries, fly a kite or walk across the meadow to the nearest viewpoints. The area around the upper station is the busiest, so tea or a snack is easy to find. Remember that the ridge is almost always windy and noticeably colder than the village – bring warm jackets and hats even on a hot day.

Practical information

Address: lower chairlift station, Pylypets village, Khust district, Zakarpattia region. Phone: +38 066 540 64 83, website borzhava.ua.

Opening hours: daily; in October 2026 Monday–Thursday 10:00–17:30 and Friday–Sunday 09:00–18:30. Summer hours are usually longer, and the lift may stop in bad weather, so call ahead.

Prices 2026: sightseeing ride up and down UAH 450 (reduced UAH 400), one way up or down UAH 300 (UAH 250). Bike park: one ride UAH 300, 3-hour unlimited pass UAH 700, one day UAH 1,000, two days UAH 1,900. A UAH 100 deposit is charged for the plastic card.

How to get there

Pylypets is about 110 km from Uzhhorod, 148 km from Ivano-Frankivsk and 200 km from Lviv. Driving is the most convenient option, and there is parking by the lower station. The nearest railway station is Volovets, from where you can reach Pylypets by taxi or local bus.

At a glance

• Address: Pylypets
• Opening hours: Daily; in October 2026 according to Google Maps: Mon–Thu 10:00–17:30, Fri–Sun 09:00–18:30. Hours depend on the season and weather, so call ahead.
• Season: All year: sightseeing rides and the bike park in summer and autumn, skiing in winter.
• Prices: Chairlift (2026): sightseeing ride up and down UAH 450 (reduced UAH 400); one way up or down UAH 300 (reduced UAH 250). Bike park: 1 ride UAH 300, 3-hour unlimited pass UAH 700, 1 day UAH 1,000, 2 days UAH 1,900 (reduced 250/600/900/1,700). Plastic card deposit UAH 100. Ask at the ticket office who qualifies for the reduced rate.
• Phone: +380665406483

Website and social media: borzhava.ua · instagram.com · t.me

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