Voronenko village, via Mount Kukul to Vorokhta
About the route:
Route Voronenko village, via Mount Kukul to Vorokhta. Warning! This route is unmarked (it may be partially marked)! Unmarked routes are not equipped with: information boards; signposts; auxiliary signs (water, campsite, etc.). The decision to take the route is entirely your own responsibility! Trail length 30307m. Lowest point - 743m., highest point - 1458m. Total elevation gain 1329m. Along the route you will see: Polonyna Kukul (Kukul), Voronenko, Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary XVII-XVIII, Vorokhta, Austrian viaduct bridge, Vorokhta, Museum of History and Local Lore, Vorokhta.
What to see along the route:
Polonyna Kukul is a mountain meadow in the Ukrainian Carpathians, within the Kukul ridge (Kukul mountain - 1539 m), administratively located within the Zakarpattia region. The approximate height above sea level is 1440 m.
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The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Vorokhta of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries is a traditional Hutsul church built without a single nail. The building is shaped like a cross. In the background, if you look closely, you can see an arched railroad bridge - a viaduct.
Inside there are wall paintings of the 19th century. The bell tower houses the church museum. Coordinates: 48°17'2 "N, 24°34'13 "E.Read more on the blog >> More...
The Austrian Viaduct Bridge in Vorokhta is an engineering marvel that connects the two banks of the Prut River. Today, the bridge is a kind of open-air museum, a place for fabulous photo shoots and an observation deck with an incredible view.
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The museum was inaugurated on January 21, 2007. The museum reveals the processes of the settlement's emergence, the Oprishka movement in the Vorokhta neighborhood, and religious life. One of the sections of the permanent exhibition is dedicated to the life and work of the forgotten minister of the ZUNR and UPR, father-in-law of E. Konovalets and A. Melnyk, philanthropist, prominent public figure Stepan Fedak (1861-1937) and his family, and highlights their connection with Vorokhta. There are... More...
