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Volova village – Vesnarka polonyna

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8.9 kmLength
738 mAscent
15 mDescent
1 472 mMax. altitude
743 mMin. altitude

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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Verkhovyna
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D&T
from 2,700 UAH per night
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Odesa
from 850 UAH per night
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Глемпінг Хатинка на полонині
from 3,600 UAH per night
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Carpathian View
from 5,400 UAH per night
Near the finish · Verkhovyna
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Космацька Писанка
from 660 UAH per night
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Скита 2
from 968 UAH per night
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У Кулика
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Буков'ян
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Терношорська Лада
from 6,000 UAH per night
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Тихий Куточок
from 3,500 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Volova village – Vesnarka polonyna. 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. The length of the route is 8.9 km. Location: mountain range — Pokutsk-Bukovynian Carpathians, Ivano-Frankivsk region.

At a glance

A one-day route of 8.9 km with 738 m of ascent from Volova village to Vesnarka polonyna. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.

Route stages

  1. 0–4 kmGentle ups and downs at 740–880 m
  2. 4–9 kmClimb of 590 m to Mount Gregit (1,472 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 6–7, a climb of 200 m (≈20%), near Hut below Mount Vesnarka.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 3.5, 4.5, 5.5 and 7.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter “Grandpa's Estate” (km 1.5), Hut below Mount Bubenska (km 4), Hut below Mount Vesnarka (km 7). Places to stay near the start: Verkhovyna.

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Volova village. Most places to stay near the start are in Verkhovyna. This is a one-way route: the finish is 7 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 3.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 3.5, 4.5, 5.5 and 7.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter “Grandpa's Estate” (km 1.5), Hut below Mount Bubenska (km 4), Hut below Mount Vesnarka (km 7). Places to stay near the start: Verkhovyna.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Mountain shelter “Grandpa's Estate”km 1.7 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 785 m
  2. Spring below Mount Bubenskakm 3.5 from the start · Not verified · 860 m
  3. Hut below Mount Bubenskakm 3.8 from the start · Not verified · 874 m
  4. Spring below Mount Bubenska (2)km 4.6 from the start · Not verified · 958 m
  5. Spring below Mount Rotylo (6)km 5.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 007 m
  6. Hut below Mount Vesnarkakm 7.2 from the start · Standing · 1 263 m
  7. Spring below Mount Hrehit (4)km 7.2 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 256 m

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