Drahobrat
Dragobrat is a small intermountain valley and the highest ski resort in the Ukrainian Carpathians. It is located in the Svydovets massif. It is popular among fans of alpine skiing and snowboarding. The valley is located at an altitude of 1300-1400 m above sea level, 18 km from the village of Yasinya, at the junction of coniferous forests and the alpine zone, at the foot of Mount Stig (1704 m). Nearby are the peaks of the First Gendarme (1763 m), the Second Gendarme (about 1800 m) and the Bliznytsia (1883 m).
The horseshoe-shaped arrangement of the mountains in this part of the Svydovets massif creates unique natural conditions and ensures a stable snow cover from November to May.
The slopes of the valley offer magnificent views of the highest massif of the Ukrainian Carpathians - Chornohora, and the peaks are visible: Hoverla (2061 m) and Petros (2020 m). On the other side (to the north), the highest ranges of the Gorgan Mountains are visible - Dovbushanka (1754 m), Synyak (1662 m) and others.
The only settlement through which there are routes to the foot of Stih is the village of Yasinia (Zakarpattia region, Rakhiv district).
The trails there are prepared with snow-compacting equipment. Unlimited opportunities for skiing and snowboarding on virgin snow.
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What to visit
Landmarks, museums and places of interest near Drahobrat.
Eco farmsRozental Eco-Farm and Cheese Dairy, KvasyKvasy1.6 km from the centreBeer and cider are brewed here, sheep's-milk ice cream is made, and in the Vaskul area above the village sits the Rozental eco-farm and cheese dairy.
Craft beer & breweriesTsypa Brewery, KvasyKvasy1.7 km from the centreThe Tsypa Hutsul craft brewery in Kvasy is probably the best-known brewery in the Ukrainian Carpathians.
Mountain meadowPolonyna Menchul (Kvasy)Kvasyaltitude 1 240 m · Chornohora range3.9 km from the centreMenchul Polonyna above the village of Kvasy is a broad open shoulder on the south-western spur of the Chornohora range in the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia.
Mountain meadowPolonyna SheshulKvasyaltitude 1 620 m · Chornohora range5.4 km from the centreSheshul Polonyna is a treeless grassy ridge on the south-western spur of Petros in the western part of the Chornohora range, Rakhiv district, Zakarpattia.
ChurchChurch of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, RoztokyRoztoky8 km from the centreTheChurch of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the village of Roztoky, Chernivtsi Oblast, was built in 1846 from spruce beams in the style of the Bukovyna...
WaterfallNyzhnyi Huk waterfallRoztoky8 km from the centreNyzhnyi Huk waterfall is located in the Vyzhnytsia district of Chernivtsi region in western Ukraine. It is located in a picturesque Carpathian landscape and is part of...Craft nearby
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Craft producersDU-MEN craft bakery, RakhivRakhiv12 km from the centreDU-MEN (DU•MEN.craft bakery) is a craft bakery in Rakhiv which, in its own words, has been baking “bread with a history” for twelve years.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineU Rizbaria Café, YasiniaYasinya16 km from the centreU Rizbaria Café (“At the Woodcarver’s”) in Yasinia is a small Hutsul place serving home cooking that travellers usually find by word of mouth.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKolyba Museum, DiloveDilove21 km from the centreThe Kolyba Museum in Dilove is a timber restaurant serving Hutsul food right on the H09 highway, a few steps from the marker of the geographical centre of Europe in...
Markets & fairsSouvenir Market on the Yablunytsia Pass, YablunytsiaYablunytsia21 km from the centreThe souvenir market on the Yablunytsia Pass is one of the best-known roadside bazaars in the Carpathians.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineVysokyi Pereval Koliba, YablunytsiaYablunytsia22 km from the centreVysokyi Pereval Koliba ("High Pass") stands in Yablunytsia, on the new road to Bukovel, in the Horishkiv area.
Mountain meadowPolonyna Pertsi Ethno Park, YablunytsiaYablunytsiaaltitude 940 m · Kukul range23 km from the centrePolonyna Pertsi (“Pepper Meadow”) is an ethno park of Hutsul traditions in Yablunytsia, close to the Yablunytsia Pass.Where to stay
Hotels, guesthouses and cottages in and around Drahobrat.
CottageHomestead "U Ivanky"Vyshkovo1.3 km from the centreKitchenWi‑FiNearby: Polonyna Menchul 4.1 kmMt Sheshul 7.1 km46 trails
CottageCottage "Zatyshok" MykulychynKvasy1.3 km from the centreFireplaceKitchenParkingNearby: Polonyna Menchul 4.5 kmMt Sheshul 7.4 km45 trails
HotelCube (KUB)Kvasy1.7 km from the centreBBQParkingWi‑FiNearby: Polonyna Menchul 4.1 kmMt Sheshul 7.2 km46 trails
HotelHotel "Nad Tysoyu" MykulychynKvasy1.7 km from the centreSaunaSPABreakfastNearby: Polonyna Sheshul 7.0 kmMt Sheshul 8.3 km43 trails
HotelGuest House "PETROS" KvasKvasy1.9 km from the centreBBQKitchenParkingNearby: Polonyna Menchul 4.0 kmMt Sheshul 7.1 km46 trails
HotelSanatorium "Hirskaya Tysa" MykulychynKvasy1.9 km from the centreSaunaSPAKidsNearby: Polonyna Menchul 4.1 kmMt Sheshul 7.2 km46 trailsTrails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedSitnyi Menchul (Kvasy village)Elevation profile509–1 216 m4.8 kmascent 707 m≈ 2.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centre
HardMulti-dayKrasna village to Rakhivvia the Svydovets ridgeElevation profile432–1 883 m67.3 kmascent 2 198 m1.2 km from the centre
HardMulti-dayMarkedLazeshchyna village to Kvasy villagevia Kozmeshchyk, Mount Hoverla +1Elevation profile520–1 847 m43.4 kmascent 1 418 m≈ 13.5 h walking1.3 km from the centrePeaks nearby
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PeakMount SheshulKvasyaltitude 1 726 m · Chornohora range6.6 km from the centre62 trails to the topSheshul is a 1,726-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is located in the western part of the Chornohora mountain range within the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve.
PeakMount TerentynBilynaltitude 1 388 m · Svydovets range7.2 km from the centreTerentyn is a 1,388 m summit in the south-western part of the Svydovets range, in the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia Oblast.
PeakMount StaraTrostyanetsaltitude 1 472 m · Svydovets range7.8 km from the centreStara is a 1,472 m summit in the Svydovets range, in the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia Oblast. It lies on the long pasture ridge carrying the popular ascent from...