Vorokhta — to Lake Brebeneskul, via Mount Shpytsi, Mount Rebra
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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 Vorokhta, via Mount Shpytsi and Mount Rebra to Lake Brebeneskul. Along the route you will see: Museum of History and Local Lore, Vorokhta, Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary XVII-XVIII, Vorokhta, Mount Gomul, Mount Shpytsi, Polonyna Gadzhina, Mount Rebra and 2 more.
At a glance
A route of 28.3 km with 1,662 m of ascent from Vorokhta to Lake Brebeneskul. Estimated walking time: about 10 h, not counting stops — a very long day, so it is easier split into 2 days. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.
Route stages
- 0–16 kmGentle ups and downs at 730–970 m
- 16–27 kmClimb of 1,040 m to Mount Rebra (2,001 m)
- 27–28 kmDescent of 170 m to Lake Brebeneskul
Steepest kilometre: km 23–24, a climb of 270 m (≈26%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 15, 16, 22 and 28. There are no springs between km 4 and 15 — carry at least 2 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Places to stay near the start: Vorokhta.
A possible split into days:
- Day 1: km 0–17, ≈5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
- Day 2: km 17–28, ≈5 h — finish
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 5 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.
Getting there
Start: Vorokhta. This is a one-way route: the finish is 21 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 10 h, not counting stops — a very long day, so it is easier split into 2 days.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 3, 15, 16, 22 and 28. There are no springs between km 4 and 15 — carry at least 2 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Places to stay near the start: Vorokhta.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring (Vorokhta, 11)km 3.1 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 808 m
- Mineral spring (Vorokhta, 2)km 4.1 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 783 m
- Spring (Kryvopillia, 2)km 14.4 from the start · Not verified · 933 m
- Spring (Kryvopillia)km 14.8 from the start · Not verified · 948 m
- Drinking water (Kryvopillia)km 16.3 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 978 m
- Spring below Mount Homulkm 21.6 from the start · Not verified · 1 366 m
- Spring below Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk (2)km 27.6 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 1 918 m
- Spring below Mount Hutyn Tomnatykkm 28 from the start · 90 m off the path · Has water · 1 791 m
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What to see on the trail
Museum of History and Local Lore, Vorokhtaaltitude 754 mThe museum was inaugurated on January 21, 2007. The museum reveals the processes of the settlement's emergence, the Oprishka movement in the...
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary XVII-XVIII, Vorokhtaaltitude 754 mThe Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Vorokhta of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries is a traditional Hutsul church built without...
Mount Gomulaltitude 1 788 mGomul (also known by another name - Khomul) is a 1788-meter peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, which is located in the Carpathian National Nature...
Mount Shpytsialtitude 1 863 mShpytsi is a mountain of the Ukrainian Carpathians, 1863 m high, which lies on the territory of Verkhovyna district of Ivano-Frankivsk region.
Polonyna Gadzhinaaltitude 771 mIt seemed that the Chornohora massif was literally crowded with people, but sometimes you can come across places that either locals or tourists who...
Mount Rebraaltitude 2 001 mMount Rebra, with a height of 2001 meters, is located in the central part of the Chornohora ridge.
Lake Brebeneskulaltitude 1 801 mBrebeneskul is the highest mountain lake in the Ukrainian Carpathians (1801 m above sea level), a hydrological natural monument of local importance...
Mount Gutin Tomnatikaltitude 2 016 mHutyn Tomnatyk is one of the highest and most beautiful peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians.Trails nearby
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