Tsiukhiv Dil: Bukovytsia resort — viewing tower (VeloBeskydy)
Trail map
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Where to stay nearby
About the trail
Route Tsiukhiv Dil: Bukovytsia resort – viewing tower (VeloBeskydy). Has green marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked local tourist route. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: Department of Tourism and Resorts of Lviv Regional State Administration. Route length – 6.3 km. Location: mountain range – Verkhnodnistrovskyi Beskydy, Lviv region.
At a glance
A short route of 6.3 km with 372 m of ascent from Bukovytsia resort to viewing tower (VeloBeskydy). Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–6.5 kmClimb of 380 m to Mount Tsiukhiv (939 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a climb of 130 m (≈13%).
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).
Places to stay near the start: Truskavets; near the finish: Skhidnytsia.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Bukovytsia resort. Most places to stay near the start are in Truskavets. This is a one-way route: the finish is 5 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Places to stay near the start: Truskavets; near the finish: Skhidnytsia.
Before you go, check the border-regime restrictions: Border Guard permit for mountain hikes (in Ukrainian)
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Crafts & workshopsKolo Hlyny Pottery Studio, TruskavetsTruskavets4.3 km from the trailKolo Hlyny (“Clay Wheel”) is a pottery art studio right in the heart of the spa town of Truskavets, at 6 Toroszewicza Boulevard, a short walk from the central pump room.
Markets & fairsVernisazh Souvenir Market, TruskavetsTruskavets4.6 km from the trailVernisazh souvenir market is a line of wooden pavilions and stalls on Yuriia Drohobycha Boulevard in the very centre of Truskavets, between the Resort Park and the...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineUkrainska Lehenda Restaurant, TruskavetsTruskavets4.7 km from the trailUkrainska Lehenda (“Ukrainian Legend”) is a cosy Ukrainian-cuisine restaurant in central Truskavets at 23 Tarasa Shevchenka Street.
Theme parksPidhiria Landscape Park, TruskavetsTruskavets4.8 km from the trailPidhiria Landscape Park is a well-kept arboretum on the grounds of the Karpaty sanatorium in Truskavets (2 Karpatska Street), open to everyone.