Skole – Mount Parashka – Skole
About the route:
Route Skole – Mount Parashka – Skole. 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 17918m. Lowest point - 457m., highest point - 1252m. Total elevation gain 1086m. Along the route you will see: Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Skole, Mount Parashka, Gredl Palace, Skole.
What to see along the route:
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary appeared in Skole in 1896. Before it was built, there was only one wooden church in the small town, surrounded by mountains on all sides, St. Paraskeva (now St. Panteleimon). Both churches belong to the Greek Catholic parish. This parish is the largest in Skole.
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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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More and more tourists come every year to see the beauty of the western lands of Ukraine. The city of Skole is beautiful and rich in attractions. In terms of architectural diversity, it is not inferior to European cities. Only here you can enjoy the beauty of the preserved church of St. Panteleimon. Captivates with its sacred architecture Gredl Palace. The park is now home to rare species of trees that are under special protection, including: double-lobed gingo, berry yew, tulip tree and 5... More...
