Stopchativ
Stopchativ is a settlement in the Carpathian region of Ukraine. Location: Kosiv district, Ivano-Frankivsk region. Worth seeing nearby: Forest Sculpture Museum, Yabluniv — 3 km; Church of the Ascension, Lucca — 5 km; Lake Lebedyn (Sheshory) — 6 km. The nearest peaks: Mount Sopka (Stizhky, Zinyakov top). — 620 m; Mount Kichera — 567 m; Castle Hill (City) — 450 m. Hiking trails close by: Nature trail «To Lake Lebedyn»; St Nicholas Estate – Malyi Huk Waterfall (Sheshory). 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 to visit
Landmarks, museums and places of interest near Stopchativ.
MuseumForest Sculpture Museum, YablunivYabluniv3.2 km from the centreThe picturesque village of Yabluniv is home to one of the most amazing museums in Prykarpattia, the Forest Sculpture Museum.
ChurchChurch of the Ascension, LuccaLiucha5.4 km from the centrePerhaps its most important attraction is the Ascension Church and the bell tower, built in 1848. This shrine is considered the best example of Hutsul wooden folk...
LakeLake Lebedyn (Sheshory)Sheshory6 km from the centreLake Lebedyn (Lebedine) is located at an altitude of 650 m amidst beech forests and has been a protected area since 1978.
RiverPistynka RiverPistyn7.2 km from the centreThe Pistynka is a 56-km mountain tributary of the Prut. It rises on the eastern slopes of Mount Versalem in the Pokuttia-Bukovyna Carpathians and flows through Kosmach...
LakeDead Lake (Sheshory)Sheshory7.9 km from the centreNot far from the Rosokhata valley, on the neighboring Karmatura ridge, there is the Dead Lake. The lake is small in size, pear-shaped, about 40 meters long.
WaterfallRushirsky waterfall, LyuchaLiucha8.1 km from the centreRushir Waterfall is a waterfall in the Ukrainian Carpathians (Pokutsko-Bukovyna Carpathians), a hydrological natural monument of local importance called "Waterfall on...Craft nearby
All craft places
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineArkan Restaurant, SheshorySheshory8.7 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...
Markets & fairsKolomyia embroidery marketKolomyia13 km from the centreIt is one of the most unique and inimitable night markets in Ukraine andthe largest in Prykarpattia. The night market of embroidered shirts in Kolomyia is incomparable...
Crafts & workshopsKosiv Painted Ceramics Masterclass, KosivKosiv14 km from the centreYellow deer, green birds, riders and flowers on a warm white background — Kosiv painted ceramics are recognisable at a glance.
Crafts & workshopsLizhnyk Weaving Masterclass, KosivKosiv14 km from the centreA lizhnyk of your own: what the masterclass is The Kosiv area is one of the main centres of Hutsul lizhnyk weaving, and the best way to understand the craft is to sit...
Craft shopsChichka shop of Hutsul handicrafts, KosivKosiv14 km from the centreChichka is a shop of contemporary handmade Hutsul goods in the very centre of Kosiv, at 76 Nezalezhnosti Street.
Crafts & workshopsGonchar Ceramics & Coffee Workshop, KosivKosiv14 km from the centreA pottery where you drink coffee from cups made on site Gonchar is a small ceramics and coffee workshop in central Kosiv run by the Chornyi family of potters.Where to stay
Hotels, guesthouses and cottages in and around Stopchativ.
HotelMyslyvskyi DvirKosiv2 km from the centreBBQParkingWi‑FiNearby: Forest Sculpture Museum 1.2 kmLake Lebedyn 4.8 km1 trailfrom 1 080 UAH per night
HotelDubovyiKolomyia3.5 km from the centreBBQWi‑FiPetsNearby: Forest Sculpture Museum 1.8 kmChurch of the Ascension 2.6 kmfrom 2 200 UAH per night
HotelPidkovaKosiv7.6 km from the centreHot tubSaunaBBQNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 5.7 kmLake Lebedyn 5.7 km2 trailsfrom 960 UAH per night
HotelPerlyna KarpatSheshory7.7 km from the centrePoolParkingWi‑FiNearby: City Banske Lake 5.9 kmKosivskyi Huk Waterfall 6.1 km2 trailsfrom 2 900 UAH per night
HotelRiver Stone HotelSheshory8.7 km from the centrePoolBreakfastBBQNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 3.4 kmLake Lebedyn 4.8 km4 trailsfrom 2 800 UAH per night
HotelFil'varok nad HukomSheshory8.9 km from the centrePoolSaunaBBQNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 3.2 kmLake Lebedyn 4.8 km4 trailsfrom 2 200 UAH per nightTrails nearby
All trails
EasyOne-dayMarkedNature trail «To Lake Lebedyn»Elevation profile414–706 m9.2 kmascent 265 m≈ 3 h walking5.8 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedSt Nicholas Estate Malyi Huk Waterfall (Sheshory)Elevation profile407–620 m7.2 kmascent 241 m≈ 2.5 h walking8.3 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedSheshory RosokhataElevation profile466–685 m1.6 kmascent 19 m≈ 30 min walking9.1 km from the centrePeaks nearby
All peaks
PeakMount Sopka (Stizhky, Zinyakov top).Kosivaltitude 620 m12 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 KicheraKosivaltitude 567 m13 km from the centreThe march to Kichera is an easy walk that all tourists can do. The small length of the march allows you to take your time and just enjoy nature, eat berries, listen to...
PeakCastle Hill (City)Kosivaltitude 450 m13 km from the centreThe top offers a panoramic view of the city. The mountain is home to unique black alpine pines, as well as deciduous and coniferous plantations, and white acacia...
