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Pylypets villageloop, via Mount Hemba, Mount Velykyi Verkh, Shypit Waterfall

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15.2 kmLength
1 139 mAscent
1 140 mDescent
1 593 mMax. altitude
686 mMin. altitude
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Where to stay nearby

Near the start & finish · Pylypets
Hotel
У Шкірти
from 1,200 UAH per night
Hotel
Шепіт Карпат
from 2,530 UAH per night
Hotel
AINO Hotel
from 1,900 UAH per night
Cottage
Yellow House
from 6,600 UAH per night
Hotel
Горянин
from 1,060 UAH per night
Cottage
Gray house
from 4,950 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Pylypets village, via Mount Hemba, Mount Velykyi Verkh and Shypit Waterfall to Pylypets village. Along the route you will see: "Shypit Waterfall" Pylypets, Mount Gemba, Mount Veliky Verkh.

At a glance

A one-day loop route of 15.2 km with 1,139 m of ascent, starting and finishing at Pylypets village. Estimated walking time: about 5.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–4 kmClimb of 760 m to Mount Gemba (1,491 m)
  2. 4–8 kmAlong the ridge at 1,350–1,580 m
  3. 8–13 kmDescent of 840 m (down to 739 m)
  4. 13–15 kmGentle ups and downs at 680–780 m

Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a climb of 280 m (≈27%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 2, 9 and 13.

Places to stay near the start: Pylypets.

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Pylypets village. Most places to stay near the start are in Pylypets. This is a loop: it brings you back to the start.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 5.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 2, 9 and 13.
Where can I stay overnight?
Places to stay near the start: Pylypets.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Mount Hemba (6)km 1.9 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 1 089 m
  2. Spring below Mount Velykyi Verkh (8)km 9.2 from the start · 250 m off the path · Has water · 1 244 m
  3. Spring (Podobovets)km 13 from the start · Not verified · 760 m
  4. Spring (Podobovets, 2)km 13.7 from the start · Not verified · 763 m

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What to see on the trail

"Shypit Waterfall" Pylypets"Shypit Waterfall" Pylypetsaltitude 615 mIn a cozy corner of the Carpathian Mountains, among the evergreen mountain forests and steep, sharp cliffs, lies the most full-flowing and...Mount GembaMount Gembaaltitude 1 491 mHemba (also known as Hymba) is a very popular mountain in the Ukrainian Carpathians, located on the border of two districts of the Zakarpattia...Mount Veliky VerkhMount Veliky Verkhaltitude 1 598 mMount Velykyi Verkh is a 1,598-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located within the Borzhava Polonyna.

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