Pistyn
Kosiv district · Ivano-Frankivsk region
Pistyn is a settlement in the Carpathian region of Ukraine. Location: Kosiv district, Ivano-Frankivsk region. Worth seeing nearby: Pistynka River; Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pistyn; Lake Lebedyn (Sheshory) — 6 km. The nearest peaks: Mount Sopka (Stizhky, Zinyakov top). — 620 m; Castle Hill (City) — 450 m; Mount Ostry (Ostra) — 584 m. Hiking trails close by: Sheshory – Rosokhata; Opryshky Road. 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 Pistyn.
RiverPistynka RiverPistynunder 1 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...
ChurchChurch of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, PistynPistynunder 1 km from the centreNear the church there is an 18th-century bell tower, an old cemetery, and a suspension wooden bridge. The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as a...
LakeLake Lebedyn (Sheshory)Sheshory6.4 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.
LakeCity Banske Lake (Kosiv)Kosiv6.4 km from the centreThere are lakes of technogenic origin in the Hutsul mountains. One such lake is Banske Lake (near the former factory "Hutsulshchyna") in Kosiv.
WaterfallKosivskyi Huk WaterfallKosiv6.6 km from the centreKosivskyi Huk - one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Ukrainian Carpathians (in the Pokuttya-Bukovyna Carpathians massif), a geological natural monument of local...
MuseumMuseum of Hutsul Folk Art and Life in KosovoKosiv6.6 km from the centreKosiv has long been called the capital of Hutsul folk art. It was here that the main branches of folk crafts were concentrated and developed: carving, pottery,...Where to stay
Hotels, guesthouses and cottages in and around Pistyn.
HotelHotel Complex "Karpaty Rai" Sheshory (herbal bath with pool)Sheshory2.4 km from the centreHot tubPoolSaunaNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 4.9 kmLake Lebedyn 5.6 km1 trail
HomesteadHomestead "Sheshory Country Club" (pool, fireplace)Sheshory3.2 km from the centrePoolSaunaBBQNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 3.7 kmLake Lebedyn 4.7 km1 trail
HomesteadHomestead "Vyshyvanka"Sheshory3.8 km from the centreSaunaBBQParkingNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 3.4 kmLake Lebedyn 4.8 km1 trail
HotelGuest House "Sikityra" SheshorySheshory3.8 km from the centrePoolSaunaBBQNearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 3.5 kmLake Lebedyn 5.0 km1 trail
CottageSheshory ChaletSheshory4.7 km from the centreA house with a large balcony and a wonderful view in the beautiful tourist village of Sheshory in the Kosiv district of Ivano-Frankivsk region is available for rent.Nearby: Polonyna Rosokhata 2.4 kmLake Lebedyn 4.4 km1 trail
CottageVilla DarosoKosiv6.3 km from the centreSPAKitchenNearby: Kosivskyi Huk Waterfall 600 mCity Banske Lake 1.2 kmTrails nearby
All trails
EasyOne-dayMarkedSheshory RosokhataElevation profile464–680 m1.6 kmascent 61 m≈ 30 min walking6.7 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedOpryshky RoadElevation profile625–762 m2.5 kmascent 77 m≈ 45 min walking15 km from the centre
HardMulti-dayUnmarkedKosmach village to Bukovets villagevia Mount Rotylo, Mount Hrehit +1Elevation profile612–1 461 m40.2 kmascent 1 739 m≈ 13.5 h walking16 km from the centrePeaks nearby
All peaks
PeakMount Sopka (Stizhky, Zinyakov top).Kosivaltitude 620 m5.3 km from the centreStizhki (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.
PeakCastle Hill (City)Kosivaltitude 450 m6.4 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...
PeakMount Ostry (Ostra)Kosivaltitude 584 m6.8 km from the centreThe mountain offers wonderful views of the entire Kosiv. The descent is steep, and autumn is magical here.