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Yaremche — to Polianytsia (Bukovel) village, via Mount Yavirnyk

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36.1 kmLength
1 708 mAscent
1 362 mDescent
1 464 mMax. altitude
553 mMin. altitude
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Where to stay nearby

Near the start · Yaremche
Hotel
Білогір’я
from 3,000 UAH per night
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Міжгір'я
from 1,200 UAH per night
Cottage
Яблуневий Цвіт
from 4,500 UAH per night
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RUBEL APARTHOTEL & SPA
from 4,100 UAH per night
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Wellland
from 5,400 UAH per night
Cottage
Явірник
from 5,500 UAH per night
Near the finish · Polianytsia (Bukovel)
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WOL.07 by Ribas
from 3,480 UAH per night
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Chevalier Hotel & SPA
from 3,720 UAH per night
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Chalet Blanc
from 5,040 UAH per night
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Ganz & SPA
from 2,720 UAH per night
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Хвоя
from 6,691 UAH per night
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Die SONNE
from 29,460 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Yaremche, via Mount Yavirnyk to Polianytsia (Bukovel) village. Along the route you will see: Church of St. John the Baptist, Yaremche, Dovbush's stone, Yaremche, Bridge over the Prut River, Yaremche, Mount Maly Gorgan, "Perevernuty Khata" Polyanytsia.

At a glance

A route of 36.1 km with 1,708 m of ascent from Yaremche to Polianytsia (Bukovel) village. Estimated walking time: about 12 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

  1. 0–10 kmClimb of 900 m to Mount Yavirnyk-Gorgan (1,467 m)
  2. 10–13 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,350–1,460 m, past Mount Zhenets
  3. 13–20 kmDescent of 440 m to Hut at Bukovets
  4. 20–25 kmGentle ups and downs at 910–1,020 m
  5. 25–30 kmClimb of 340 m to Polonyna Blazhiv
  6. 30–36 kmDescent of 450 m to Polianytsia (Bukovel) village

Steepest kilometre: km 26–27, a climb of 230 m (≈19%), near Hut on Polonyna Vesnarka.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 4, 5, 7, 13, 16, 19, 26, 27, 30 and 31 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut near Polonyna Yavirnyk (km 5), Cabin (Mykulychyn) (km 7), Hut (Mykulychyn, 2) (km 7), Hut at Bukovets (km 20), Hut (Polianytsia (Bukovel), 2) (km 23), Hut “Ilma” (km 24), Hut below Mount Malyi Horhan (2) (km 25), Hut on Polonyna Vesnarka (2) (km 27) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Yaremche; near the finish: Polianytsia (Bukovel).

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–20, ≈7 h — overnight: Hut at Bukovets (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 20–36, ≈5 h — finish

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Yaremche. This is a one-way route: the finish is 14 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 12 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 4, 5, 7, 13, 16, 19, 26, 27, 30 and 31 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut near Polonyna Yavirnyk (km 5), Cabin (Mykulychyn) (km 7), Hut (Mykulychyn, 2) (km 7), Hut at Bukovets (km 20), Hut (Polianytsia (Bukovel), 2) (km 23), Hut “Ilma” (km 24), Hut below Mount Malyi Horhan (2) (km 25), Hut on Polonyna Vesnarka (2) (km 27) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Yaremche; near the finish: Polianytsia (Bukovel). Possible overnight stops: Hut at Bukovets (km 20).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Mykulychyn, 18)km 3 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 863 m
  2. Spring (Mykulychyn, 14)km 4.5 from the start · Not verified · 1 037 m
  3. Hut near Polonyna Yavirnykkm 4.6 from the start · Locked · 1 038 m
  4. Spring (Mykulychyn, 8)km 5.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 173 m
  5. Cabin (Mykulychyn)km 5.9 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 1 199 m
  6. Hut (Mykulychyn, 2)km 5.9 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 197 m
  7. Spring (Mykulychyn, 13)km 5.9 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 1 174 m
  8. Spring (Mykulychyn, 4)km 6.6 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 1 219 m

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What to see on the trail

Church of St. John the Baptist, YaremcheChurch of St. John the Baptist, Yaremchealtitude 539 mIn the vicinity of the city of Yaremche is the Church of St. John the Merciful, built back in 1663, in the village of Yamna, and is an unsurpassed...Dovbush's stone, YaremcheDovbush's stone, Yaremchealtitude 539 mOleksa Dovbush has been famous for centuries. Songs and legends were composed about him.Bridge over the Prut River, YaremcheBridge over the Prut River, Yaremchealtitude 539 mToday, the town can be reached by car or bus, and at the beginning of the last century, there was a railway bridge here. ...Mount Maly GorganMount Maly Gorganaltitude 1 592 mSmall Gorgan, with a height of 1592 meters, is a peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians that is quite famous among outdoor enthusiasts, located on the..."Perevernuty Khata" Polyanytsia"Perevernuty Khata" Polyanytsiaaltitude 906 mOn the way to the ski resort "Bukovel", you can see an unusual architectural structure – the Perevernuty Khata in Polyanytsia.

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