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Vorokhta — to Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, via Zaroslyak base, Mount Hoverla, Lake Nesamovyte, Mount Dzembronia

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42.2 kmLength
2 377 mAscent
1 126 mDescent
2 043 mMax. altitude
746 mMin. altitude
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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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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Vorokhta
Hotel
Скарбівка
from 1,300 UAH per night
Hotel
Форсаж
from 2,760 UAH per night
Cottage
Хатки на пеньках
from 1,650 UAH per night
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Vitan
from 840 UAH per night
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Virage
from 4,200 UAH per night
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Ансол
from 880 UAH per night
Near the finish · Dzembronia
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Під Вухатим каменем
from 1,210 UAH per night
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Білий Слон
from 2,800 UAH per night
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У Івана
from 2,970 UAH per night
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Chalet pid Kryntoyu
from 15,000 UAH per night
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У Ганнусі
from 840 UAH per night
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Дараба
from 540 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Vorokhta, via Zaroslyak base, Mount Hoverla, Lake Nesamovyte and Mount Dzembronia to Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi. 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 Hoverla, Mount Breskul, Mount Pozhyzhevska, Mount Dantsizh and 11 more.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 42.2 km with 2,377 m of ascent from Vorokhta to Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi. Estimated time: 2 days of 7–8 h of walking (about 14.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–17 kmGentle ups and downs at 750–980 m
  2. 17–24 kmClimb of 1,040 m to Mount Hoverla (2,061 m)
  3. 24–42 kmAlong the ridge at 1,710–2,020 m, past Mount Rebra, Mount Brebeneskul, Mount Menchul, Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora

Steepest kilometre: km 23–24, a climb of 380 m (≈37%), near Mount Hoverla.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 3, 15, 17, 21, 22, 25, 27, 30, 33 and 35 etc.. There are no springs between km 4 and 15 — carry at least 1.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 42). Places to stay near the start: Vorokhta.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–23, ≈7.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  2. Day 2: km 23–42, ≈7 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 20 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 28 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 time: 2 days of 7–8 h of walking (about 14.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 15, 17, 21, 22, 25, 27, 30, 33 and 35 etc.. There are no springs between km 4 and 15 — carry at least 1.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 42). Places to stay near the start: Vorokhta.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Vorokhta, 11)km 3.1 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 808 m
  2. Mineral spring (Vorokhta, 2)km 4.1 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 783 m
  3. Spring (Kryvopillia, 2)km 14.4 from the start · Not verified · 933 m
  4. Spring (Kryvopillia)km 14.8 from the start · Not verified · 948 m
  5. Drinking water (Kryvopillia)km 16.3 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 978 m
  6. Spring below Mount Velyka Kozmeska (10)km 20.4 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 1 272 m
  7. Drinking water below Mount Velyka Kozmeska (2)km 21 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 1 348 m
  8. Spring below Mount Velyka Kozmeska (4)km 21.9 from the start · Not verified · 1 503 m

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What to see on the trail

Museum of History and Local Lore, VorokhtaMuseum 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, VorokhtaChurch 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 HoverlaMount Hoverlaaltitude 2 061 mMount Hoverla has a difficult route and you need to prepare for the climb in advance. You need an experienced friend, company, or guide to go...Mount BreskulMount Breskulaltitude 1 911 mBreskul (another name for the mountain is Bretskul), 1911 meters high, is a famous mountain peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the...Mount PozhyzhevskaMount Pozhyzhevskaaltitude 1 822 mMount Pozhyzhevska (or Pozhezhevska) is one of the peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians. It is located in the northwestern part of the Chornohora...Mount DantsizhMount Dantsizhaltitude 1 850 mDantsizh (also known as Danzer) is a peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, 1850 meters high. The mountain is located on the Chornohora mountain range ...Mount TurkulMount Turkulaltitude 1 933 mTurkul, 1933 meters high, is one of the peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Chornohora mountain range.High-mountainous Lake Nesamovite (1750 m.a.s.l., Chornohora ridge)High-mountainous Lake Nesamovite (1750 m.a.s.l., Chornohora ridge)altitude 1 750 mNesamovyte is one of the highest lakes in the Ukrainian Carpathians (1750 m above sea level).Mount RebraMount Rebraaltitude 2 001 mMount Rebra, with a height of 2001 meters, is located in the central part of the Chornohora ridge.Polonyna GadzhinaPolonyna 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...Lake BrebeneskulLake 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 TomnatikMount Gutin Tomnatikaltitude 2 016 mHutyn Tomnatyk is one of the highest and most beautiful peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians.Mount BrebeneskulMount Brebeneskulaltitude 2 035 mMount Brebeneskul is the second highest peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians after Hoverla (2061 m), located in the middle of the Chornohora ridge on...Mount MenchulMount Menchulaltitude 1 998 mMenchul (also known as Munchel, which comes from the Romanian "munteul" meaning "mountain"), with a height of 1998 meters, is the seventh largest...Mount DzembronyaMount Dzembronyaaltitude 1 877 mMount Dzembronia, with a height of 1877 meters, is one of the most famous peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Carpathian National...Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (Pip Ivan, Black Mountain)Mount Pip Ivan of Chornohora (Pip Ivan, Black Mountain)altitude 2 028 mPip Ivan Chornohirsky (also known as "Pip Ivan" and "Black Mountain") is the third highest mountain (2028 m) after Hoverla (2061 m) and Brebeneskul...The White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip Ivan ChornohirskyThe White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyaltitude 2 028 mThe construction of the White Elephant Observatory on Mount Pip-Ivan Chornohirsky(the route along the Chornohirsky ridge starts from this two...

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