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Ukerna massif traverse

Range: Gorgany
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5.7 kmLength
273 mAscent
135 mDescent
1 588 mMax. altitude
1 398 mMin. altitude

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Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences

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About the trail

Route Ukerna massif traverse. Has orange marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked local tourist route. The marking is orange, with a triangle in the corner on a white background. The length of the route is 5.7 km. Location: mountain massif - Horgany, Ivano-Frankivsk region.

At a glance

A short route of 5.7 km with 273 m of ascent. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: orange.

How we estimate walking time

By Naismith's rule, used by mountain clubs and guidebooks: an average hiker walks 4 km an hour on the flat and needs one more hour for every 600 m of ascent. For this trail: 5.7 km ÷ 4 = 1.4 h + 273 m ÷ 600 = 0.5 h, about 2 h of walking in total.

  • Breaks, snacks and photos: add 20–30 %.
  • A heavy pack, children, snow, a wet path or windfall add more; a long steep descent also takes time, especially for the knees.
  • The height of the Carpathians (up to 2,655 m) hardly changes the pace — on the ridges wind, fog and weather slow you down.
  • Limits: up to 9 h is one day; 9–13 h is a very long day or two; over 13 h means several days with overnight stays.

Route stages

  1. 0–5.5 kmAlong the ridge at 1,400–1,580 m, past Mount Pohanets

Steepest kilometre: km 4.5–5.5, a climb of 160 m (≈16%), near Mount Pohanets.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0.5, 3, 4.5 and 5.5. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

When to go

Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.

Getting there

This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0.5, 3, 4.5 and 5.5. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Mount Moloda (3)km 0.7 from the start · Not verified · 1 440 m
  2. Stream water (Synevyr, 2)km 3.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 413 m
  3. Stream water below Mount Yaiko-Ilemske (2)km 4.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 440 m
  4. Spring below Mount Yaiko-Ilemske (2)km 4.9 from the start · Not verified · 1 531 m
  5. Spring below Mount Yaiko-Ilemske (3)km 5.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 580 m

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Wildlife along the route

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Red-belted conkin seasonIn season nowRed-belted conkFomitopsis pinicolaA hard, hoof-shaped fungus on spruces and stumps with an orange stripe along the edge. Inedible, but very noticeable on every trail.
Mountain pineMountain pinePinus mugoMountain pine is a sprawling pine that forms impenetrable krummholz above the tree line. It is impossible to pass through it off the trail.
Spotted nutcrackerIn season nowSpotted nutcrackerNucifraga caryocatactesA brown bird with white spots of the spruce forests that hides thousands of nuts and seeds of the cedar pine — and thus plants the forest.

Based on naturalists’ records nearby (GBIF, iNaturalist), matched by altitude, habitat and season. Sightings are not guaranteed.

Trails nearby

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Craft nearby

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