Sokolivka
Kosiv district · Ivano-Frankivsk region
Sokolivka is a settlement in the Carpathian region of Ukraine. Location: Kosiv district, Ivano-Frankivsk region. Worth seeing nearby: Hutsul Grazhda Folk Art Centre, Yavoriv — 3 km; Yavorivska Niagara waterfall — 3 km; The Church of the Holy Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, Sheshory — 4 km. The nearest peaks: Mount Sopka (Stizhky, Zinyakov top). — 620 m; Mount Ostry (Ostra) — 584 m; Mount Mykhalkova (Kosiv) — 812 m. Hiking trails close by: Mount Ostryi – Mount Mykhalkiv (yellow trail); Mount Mykhalkiv – loop trail. There are places to stay here and nearby, from guest houses to hotels.
Below: places to stay, sights, trails and peaks nearby, the weather and answers to frequent questions.
What's nearby
What to visit
Landmarks, museums and places of interest near Sokolivka.
Crafts & workshopsHutsul Grazhda Folk Art Centre, YavorivYavoriv3.1 km from the centreThe village of Yavoriv near Kosiv is known as the capital of Hutsul lizhnyk weaving. Woollen blankets are woven in almost every other house here, and in summer...
WaterfallYavorivska Niagara waterfallYavoriv3.3 km from the centreThe waterfall, or rather a cascade of waterfalls, is located on the bed of the Bedzvinnii stream and is situated between the Zapidok (Selo 1 village) and Prochert ...
ChurchThe Church of the Holy Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, SheshorySheshory4.2 km from the centreParaskeva - one of the oldest cultural and religious monuments Sheshory. It was built and opened for parishioners in 1874.
WaterfallYavorivskyi Huk waterfallYavoriv4.5 km from the centreYavorivskyi Huk is a 6-meter-highcascading waterfall, a geological natural monument of local importance in Ukraine.
NatureSokolsky RidgeSokolivka5.5 km from the centreSokilsky Ridge is located between the villages of Velykyi Rozhyn in Kosiv district and Tyudiv. It is a rocky cliff, the height of the cliffs reaches 100 meters and the...
MuseumIvan Hrymalyuk's museum-workshop (River)Richka5.5 km from the centreWood burning is undoubtedly one of the oldest ways of decorating wooden utensils and other household items.Craft nearby
All craft places
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Restaurant, SokolivkaSokolivka2.1 km from the centreKolyba Restaurant in Sokolivka is a genuine Hutsul koliba by the main Kosiv–Verkhovyna road, above the mountain river Rybnytsia.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineBabai Restaurant, YavorivYavoriv2.4 km from the centreBabai Restaurant is one of the best-known roadside eateries of the Hutsul region. It stands in the village of Yavoriv (Ryvni hamlet), Kosiv district, right by the...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineArkan Restaurant, SheshorySheshory4.7 km from the centreThe Arkan restaurant in Sheshory is one of the best-known places for Hutsul food in the Kosiv area. It sits right in the centre of the village on a ledge above the...
Craft shopsFiraworkshop author ceramics studio-shop, KosivKosiv6.2 km from the centreFiraworkshop is a creative studio of author ceramics in Kosiv, at 213 Nezalezhnosti Street, where you can both buy finished pieces and try working with clay yourself.
Markets & fairsKosiv Market (Smodnyansky Market), KosivKosiv6.3 km from the centreKosiv (Smodnyansky) Market in Ivano-Frankivsk region is a treasure trove of folk traditions, a corner of Hutsulshchyna that tourists and guests should definitely visit...
Craft shopsChichka shop of Hutsul handicrafts, KosivKosiv6.8 km from the centreChichka is a shop of contemporary handmade Hutsul goods in the very centre of Kosiv, at 76 Nezalezhnosti Street.Where to stay
Hotels, sadybas and cottages in and around Sokolivka.
HotelZabavaSheshory4.2 km from the centreBBQParkingNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 2.6 kmDead Lake 4.0 km2 trailsfrom 461 UAH per night
HotelMariyaSheshory4.2 km from the centreBreakfastParkingWi‑FiNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 2.4 kmDead Lake 3.9 km2 trailsfrom 1 560 UAH per night
HotelZatyshokSheshory4.3 km from the centreSaunaBBQParkingNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 2.0 kmDead Lake 3.6 km3 trailsfrom 1 680 UAH per night
CottageHomestead "Homul"Sheshory4.3 km from the centreSaunaBBQParkingNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 2.3 kmDead Lake 3.8 km2 trailsfrom 2 200 UAH per night
HotelBaika Spa ResortKosiv4.5 km from the centrePoolSaunaBBQNearby: Mt Sopka . 500 mKosivskyi Huk Waterfall 1.4 km8 trailsfrom 2 800 UAH per night
HotelTsarynaSheshory4.5 km from the centreSaunaBBQParkingNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 3.7 kmLake Lebedyn 5.1 km3 trailsfrom 5 500 UAH per nightTrails nearby
All trails
ModerateOne-dayMarkedMount Ostryi Mount Mykhalkiv (yellow trail)Elevation profile382–812 m7.7 kmascent 652 m≈ 3 h walking3.3 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedMount Mykhalkiv loop trailElevation profile385–817 m6.4 kmascent 605 m≈ 3 h walking4.1 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedSt Nicholas Estate Huk Kosivskyi WaterfallElevation profile368–637 m6.9 kmascent 209 m≈ 2 h walking4.1 km from the centrePeaks nearby
All peaks
PeakMount Sopka (Stizhky, Zinyakov top).Kosivaltitude 620 m4.6 km from the centre2 trails to the topStizhki (620 meters) offers a panoramic view of the city of Kosiv. The mountain is covered with forests - beech, spruce, fir, and in the more holy places - sycamore.
PeakMount Ostry (Ostra)Kosivaltitude 584 m4.7 km from the centre2 trails to the topThe mountain offers wonderful views of the entire Kosiv. The descent is steep, and autumn is magical here.
PeakMount Mykhalkova (Kosiv)Kosivaltitude 812 m4.9 km from the centre2 trails to the topMount Mykhalkova (Mykhalkiv), with a height of 812 meters, is part of the Pokuttya Carpathians. The highest point of the city of Kosiv and the village of Horod.