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Slavske village — to Lake Synevyr, via the Bukovets Pass

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53.8 kmLength
2 170 mAscent
1 889 mDescent
1 328 mMax. altitude
583 mMin. altitude
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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Slavske
Hotel
Колиска Карпат
from 1,000 UAH per night
Hotel
Рокса
from 1,250 UAH per night
Hotel
Водолій
from 1,190 UAH per night
Hotel
В Еріки
from 1,320 UAH per night
Cottage
Релакс на горі
from 6,000 UAH per night
Cottage
Лавандова садиба
from 3,960 UAH per night
Near the finish · Synevyrska Polyana
Homestead
Садиба "У підніжжі Синевиру" Синевирська поляна
Hotel
Hotel and Restaurant Complex "Arnika" Synevyrska Polyana
Cottage
Котеджі "У Цімборки"
Cottage
Колиба "У Гафійки"
Homestead
Садиба "Лісова тиша"
Hotel
Маєток "Берлога" Синевирська поляна
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About the trail

Route Slavske village, via the Bukovets Pass to Lake Synevyr. Along the route you will see: Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Slavske, Yuriy Mykolsky Museum of the Liberation Struggle, Slavske, Synevyr Lake Synevyrska Polyana.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 53.8 km with 2,170 m of ascent from Slavske village to Lake Synevyr. Estimated time: 2 days of 7–10 h of walking (about 17 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–16 kmGentle ups and downs at 580–790 m
  2. 16–21 kmClimb of 500 m to Mount Chorna Ripa (1,285 m)
  3. 21–43 kmGentle ups and downs at 940–1,310 m
  4. 43–47 kmDescent of 320 m to Hut below Mount Malyi Horhan
  5. 47–49 kmClimb of 170 m (up to 1,155 m)
  6. 49–54 kmDescent of 280 m to Lake Synevyr

Steepest kilometre: km 20–21, a climb of 220 m (≈21%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 1, 7, 9, 16, 18, 21, 24, 33, 43 and 45 etc.. There are no springs between km 33 and 43 — carry at least 2 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter (Titkivtsi) (km 24), Mountain shelter (Synevyr) (km 46), Hut below Mount Malyi Horhan (km 47). Places to stay near the start: Slavske; near the finish: Synevyrska Polyana.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–24, ≈7.5 h — overnight: Mountain shelter (Titkivtsi) (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 24–54, ≈9.5 h — finish

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Slavske village. Most places to stay near the start are in Slavske. This is a one-way route: the finish is 32 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated time: 2 days of 7–10 h of walking (about 17 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 7, 9, 16, 18, 21, 24, 33, 43 and 45 etc.. There are no springs between km 33 and 43 — carry at least 2 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter (Titkivtsi) (km 24), Mountain shelter (Synevyr) (km 46), Hut below Mount Malyi Horhan (km 47). Places to stay near the start: Slavske; near the finish: Synevyrska Polyana. Possible overnight stops: Mountain shelter (Titkivtsi) (km 24).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Drinking water (Slavske)km 0.8 from the start · Not verified · 595 m
  2. Spring (Volosianka, 3)km 6.4 from the start · Not verified · 659 m
  3. Spring (Volosianka, 2)km 8.3 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 668 m
  4. Spring (Yalynkuvate)km 15.5 from the start · Not verified · 802 m
  5. Stream water (Novoselytsia)km 17.1 from the start · 300 m off the path · Not verified · 919 m
  6. Spring (Novoselytsia, 3)km 20.2 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 1 203 m
  7. Spring (Novoselytsia, 4)km 20.8 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 1 239 m
  8. Spring (Titkivtsi)km 22.7 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 1 157 m

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