Volovets — to Shypit Waterfall, via Mount Velykyi Verkh
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It may be partly marked. Unmarked trails have no information boards, signposts or auxiliary signs (water, campsite, etc.). The decision to walk the trail is entirely your own responsibility.
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About the trail
Route Volovets, via Mount Velykyi Verkh to Shypit Waterfall. Along the route you will see: Holy Ascension Church, Volovets, Mount Veliky Verkh, "Shypit Waterfall" Pylypets.
At a glance
A one-day route of 17.6 km with 1,639 m of ascent from Volovets to Shypit Waterfall. Estimated walking time: about 7 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.
Route stages
- 0–6 kmClimb of 830 m to Mount Temnatyk (1,343 m)
- 6–7 kmDescent of 120 m (down to 1,236 m)
- 7–9 kmClimb of 120 m to Mount Plai (1,323 m)
- 9–10 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,290–1,360 m
- 10–13 kmClimb of 310 m to Mount Veliky Verkh (1,598 m)
- 13–18 kmDescent of 780 m to Shypit Waterfall
Steepest kilometre: km 3–4, a climb of 350 m (≈33%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 6, 7, 8, 11, 15 and 17. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Mount Hemba (km 16). Places to stay near the start: Volovets; near the finish: Pylypets.
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible.
Getting there
Start: Volovets. This is a one-way route: the finish is 9 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 7 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 6, 7, 8, 11, 15 and 17. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Mount Hemba (km 16). Places to stay near the start: Volovets; near the finish: Pylypets.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring (Volovets, 3)km 5.4 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 1 176 m
- Spring (Volovets, 5)km 6.5 from the start · 40 m off the path · Has water · 1 238 m
- Spring (Volovets, 8)km 7.6 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 1 185 m
- Spring below Mount Velykyi Verkh (2)km 10.7 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 1 235 m
- Spring below Mount Velykyi Verkh (3)km 11.6 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 1 425 m
- Spring below Mount Velykyi Verkh (9)km 14.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 187 m
- Spring below Mount Hemba (3)km 15 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 989 m
- Hut below Mount Hembakm 15 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 992 m
- Spring below Mount Hemba (5)km 16.2 from the start · Not verified · 822 m
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What to see on the trail
Holy Ascension Church, Volovetsaltitude 519 mThe Orthodox community in Volovets and Kanora was founded in 1925 by Father Lev Tyblevych, an emigrant from Russia (or possibly Ukraine, since he...
Mount Veliky Verkhaltitude 1 598 mMount Velykyi Verkh is a 1,598-meter peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located within the Borzhava Polonyna.
"Shypit Waterfall" Pylypetsaltitude 615 mIn a cozy corner of the Carpathian Mountains, among the evergreen mountain forests and steep, sharp cliffs, lies the most full-flowing and...Trails nearby
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