Skole, via Mount Parashka, Hurkalo Waterfall and Korchyn village to Verkhnie Synovydne village
About the route:
Route Skole, via Mount Parashka, Hurkalo Waterfall and Korchyn village to Verkhnie Synovydne village. Warning! This route is unmarked (it may be partially marked)! Unmarked routes are not equipped with: information boards; signposts; auxiliary signs (water, campsite, etc.). The decision to take the route is entirely your own responsibility! Trail length 26836m. Lowest point - 374m., highest point - 1254m. Total elevation gain 1092m. Along the route you will see: Mount Parashka, Gurkalo waterfall, Church of St. George, Verkhnye Syniovydne.
What to see along the route:
Parashka (also known as Paraska) is the highest mountain of the eponymous ridge located in the Skole Beskydy. Its height is 1271 m (according to other sources - 1268 m). The mountain is located about 8 km northwest of the town of Skole. There is a memorial plaque on the slope of Parashka, and a tall metal cross on the very top.
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Gurkal, located on the Velyka Richka River, has a very eloquent name! You can't argue with it, especially when the snow begins to melt in the mountains - at this time, any waterfall in the Carpathians can only envy the power of Gurkal. At this time, the entire area around the waterfall is filled with the "roar" of violent spring streams falling from a 5-meter height...
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A wooden church, recognized as a historical and architectural monument, stands on the Golden Mountain. Originally, the mountain served as a signal watchtower. Later, a fortified Synevid Monastery was built on it, where Danylo Halytskyi stayed. The Church of St. George, also called St. George's Church, was built on the site of the Monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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