Synevyrska Polyana
Khust district · Transcarpathian region
Lake Synevyr is, without exaggeration, a legend of the Carpathians. It is the largest and most mysterious mountain lake in Ukraine. This pearl is to be found among the rocks and forests of the Inner Gorgany mountain range, on the lands of the National Nature Park of the same name.
The water of Synevyr is so clean and clear that trout, a fish that can live only in crystal clear water, feels good in it. The lake was formed as a result of an earthquake, and three mountain streams flow to it, maintaining a high water level at any time of the year. The surface of the lake sparkles with blue, but in the middle of the water there is a small island. This picture looks like a blue eye with a dark eye in the middle - that's why Synevyr got its second, very romantic name: Sea Eye.
At the end of summer, the All-Ukrainian Song and Art Festival "Trembitas Call to Synevyr" is held near the lake.
What to visit
Landmarks, museums and places of interest near Synevyrska Polyana.
Cheese dairies & pasturesVivcharskyi Khutir Sheep Farm, Synevyrska PolianaSynevyrska Polyana1.3 km from the centre"Vivcharskyi Khutir" ("Shepherd's Homestead") is an ethno-centre and sheep farm in Synevyrska Poliana, near Lake Synevyr.
Wildlife parks & animal farmsWolf Valley Eco Park, Synevyrska PolianaSynevyrska Polyana2.7 km from the centreWolf Valley Eco Park (Dolyna Vovkiv) is a private animal park in Synevyrska Poliana, in the Mizhhiria area of Zakarpattia, where several kinds of wolves, red deer,...
LakeSynevyr Lake Synevyrska PolyanaSynevyrska Polyana3.4 km from the centreLake Synevyr, located on the territory of the National Nature Park of the same name in Mizhhirya district of Zakarpattia region, is the largest and one of the most...
NatureSynevyr (Mizhhirya) PassMizhhiria8.5 km from the centreThe Synevyr Pass (also called the Mizhhiria Pass) is a pass in the Ukrainian Carpathians, in the southwestern outskirts of the Inner Gorgany massif.
Mountain meadowPolonyna HychaSvoboda11 km from the centrePolonyna Hycha is a cozy meadow in the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Rozhniativ district of Ivano-Frankivsk region, east of the village of Svoboda.
ChurchChurch of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, TorunTorun12 km from the centreTheChurch of the Presentation in the village of Torun in the Zakarpattia region was built back in 1809 and is an architectural monument of national importance (No. 1127).Craft nearby
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Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKolyba “Hariachyi Hutsul”, Synevyrska PolianaSynevyrska Polyana3.1 km from the centreKolyba “Hariachyi Hutsul” (“The Hot Hutsul”) is a cosy kolyba-museum in Synevyrska Poliana, on the road to Lake Synevyr.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKolyba “Na Detsu do Tsimbora”, Synevyrska PolianaSynevyrska Polyana3.4 km from the centreNa Detsu do Tsimbora is a large kolyba restaurant in Synevyrska Poliana, right where the road starts climbing to Lake Synevyr.
Wildlife parks & animal farmsBrown Bear Rehabilitation Centre, Synevyr National Park, Synevyrska PolianaSynevyrska Polyana4.2 km from the centreThe Brown Bear Rehabilitation Centre of Synevyr National Nature Park is Ukraine’s largest refuge for bears that have suffered from cruel treatment.
Wildlife parks & animal farmsBioPark Synevyr – Africa in the Carpathians, Synevyrska PolianaSynevyrska Polyana4.6 km from the centreBioPark Synevyr – Africa in the Carpathians is a hands-on animal park in the Rabachynka area near Synevyrska Poliana, in the valley of the Chorna river.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKorchma “Zhandarmska Uprava”, KolochavaKolochava17 km from the centreKorchma “Zhandarmska Uprava” (“The Gendarmerie Station”) is a family-run tavern in the centre of Kolochava, one of the best-known tourist villages in Transcarpathia.
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherding School on Mount Strymba, KolochavaKolochava17 km from the centreThe Kolochava Shepherding School is not a building with classrooms but a summer shepherds' camp (salash) on the slopes of Mount Strymba (1,719 m), one of the highest...Where to stay
Hotels, guesthouses and cottages in and around Synevyrska Polyana.
HotelGuest house "Polyana" Synevyrska PolyanaSynevyrska Polyanaunder 1 km from the centreSaunaParkingWi‑FiNearby: Ozerna Mountain 3.3 kmKamyanka Mountain 5.4 km7 trails
HotelGuest house "Karpaty" Synevyrska PolyanaSynevyrska Polyanaunder 1 km from the centreSaunaBBQParkingNearby: Ozerna Mountain 3.3 kmKamyanka Mountain 5.4 km7 trails
HomesteadHomestead "Zoryani Karpaty"Synevyrska Polyanaunder 1 km from the centreSaunaBBQKitchenNearby: Ozerna Mountain 3.3 kmKamyanka Mountain 5.4 km7 trails
HomesteadHomestead "Zatyshok"Synevyrska Polyanaunder 1 km from the centreSaunaBBQParkingNearby: Ozerna Mountain 3.3 kmKamyanka Mountain 5.4 km7 trails
HotelGuest house "Verkhovynskyi Vodohrai"Synevyrska Polyanaunder 1 km from the centreHot tubSaunaBBQNearby: Ozerna Mountain 3.3 kmKamyanka Mountain 5.4 km7 trails
HomesteadHomestead "Perlyna Karpat"Synevyrska Polyanaunder 1 km from the centreSaunaBBQParkingNearby: Ozerna Mountain 3.3 kmKamyanka Mountain 5.4 km7 trailsTrails nearby
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ModerateOne-dayMarkedSynevyrska Poliana TersovataElevation profile697–1 140 m13.3 kmascent 401 m≈ 4 h walkingunder 1 km from the centre
HardTwo-dayLake Synevyr to Synevyr villagevia Mount Ozerna, Mount KamiankaElevation profile660–1 578 m19.4 kmascent 1 192 m≈ 7 h walking2.1 km from the centre
HardMulti-dayLake Synevyr to Mizhhiriavia Mount Ozerna, Mount Kamianka +2Elevation profile426–1 578 m31.1 kmascent 1 069 m≈ 10 h walking2.1 km from the centrePeaks nearby
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PeakOzerna MountainSynevyraltitude 1 496 m3.3 km from the centre6 trails to the topMount Ozerna (+1496 meters) rises above Lake Synevyr. The ascent begins in the village of Torun.
PeakMount KanchSynevyrska Polyanaaltitude 1 578 m · Gorgany range4.5 km from the centreKanch is a 1,578 m summit in the south-western Gorgany, in Zakarpattia Oblast. It stands east of the village of Synevyrska Poliana (about 4.5 km), in the fork of the...
PeakKamyanka MountainSynevyrska Polyanaaltitude 1 578 m5.4 km from the centre4 trails to the topMount Kamyanka is a 1578-meter peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians that beckons everyone who wants to be in harmony with nature, see its beauty from above, assess their...