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Yaremche — to Tatariv village, via the Yavirnyk ridge, Zhenetskyi Huk Waterfall, Mount Khomiak, Mount Syniak, Mount Malyi Horhan, Polianytsia village

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46.8 kmLength
2 435 mAscent
2 266 mDescent
1 658 mMax. altitude
510 mMin. altitude
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Near the start · Yaremche
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Барон Спа
from 4,080 UAH per night
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Берізка
from 2,200 UAH per night
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У Пасічника. Котедж для сім'ї
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Веселка
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Батьківська хатинка
from 660 UAH per night
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Шафран
from 575 UAH per night
Near the finish · Tatariv
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Ольга Центральний корпус
from 800 UAH per night
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Зоряна
from 1,650 UAH per night
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Білий камінь
from 1,000 UAH per night
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Ольга SPA корпус
from 2,500 UAH per night
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У братів
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Чертіж
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About the trail

Route Yaremche, via the Yavirnyk ridge, Zhenetskyi Huk Waterfall, Mount Khomiak, Mount Syniak, Mount Malyi Horhan and Polianytsia village to Tatariv village. Along the route you will see: Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Yaremche, Museum of Ecology and Ethnography of the Carpathian Region, Yaremche, Carpathian Regional Museum of the Liberation Movement, Elephant Rock, Yaremche, Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist, Yaremche, Carpathian National Nature Park and 17 more.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 46.8 km with 2,435 m of ascent from Yaremche to Tatariv village. Estimated time: 2 days of 7–9 h of walking (about 16 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–10 kmClimb of 910 m to Mount Yavirnyk-Gorgan (1,467 m)
  2. 10–16 kmDescent of 620 m (down to 803 m)
  3. 16–19 kmClimb of 680 m to Mount Khomiak (1,542 m)
  4. 19–23 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,290–1,660 m
  5. 23–29 kmDescent of 680 m (down to 977 m)
  6. 29–47 kmGentle ups and downs at 680–980 m

Steepest kilometre: km 26–27, a descent of 320 m (≈31%), near Polonyna Blazhiv.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 5, 6, 9, 11, 14, 18, 21, 27, 28 and 29 etc.. There are no springs between km 32 and 44 — carry at least 2 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut near Polonyna Yavirnyk (km 7), Cabin (Mykulychyn) (km 12), Hut (Mykulychyn, 2) (km 12), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 18), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3) (km 18), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2) (km 18), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 20), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Blazhniv (km 27) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Yaremche; near the finish: Tatariv.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–20, ≈8 h — overnight: Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 20–47, ≈7.5 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 4 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Yaremche. This is a one-way route: the finish is 12 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 7–9 h of walking (about 16 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 5, 6, 9, 11, 14, 18, 21, 27, 28 and 29 etc.. There are no springs between km 32 and 44 — carry at least 2 l of water. 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 7), Cabin (Mykulychyn) (km 12), Hut (Mykulychyn, 2) (km 12), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 18), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3) (km 18), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2) (km 18), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 20), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Blazhniv (km 27) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Yaremche; near the finish: Tatariv. Possible overnight stops: Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 20).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Mykulychyn, 15)km 4.4 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 780 m
  2. Spring (Mykulychyn, 17)km 6.2 from the start · 260 m off the path · Not verified · 957 m
  3. Spring (Mykulychyn, 14)km 6.7 from the start · Not verified · 1 037 m
  4. Hut near Polonyna Yavirnykkm 6.8 from the start · 40 m off the path · Locked · 1 038 m
  5. Spring (Mykulychyn, 2)km 8.9 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 1 101 m
  6. Spring (Mykulychyn, 4)km 10.9 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 1 219 m
  7. Spring (Mykulychyn, 6)km 11.3 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 1 228 m
  8. Cabin (Mykulychyn)km 11.5 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 1 199 m

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What to see on the trail

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Songs and legends were composed about him.Narinetskyi waterfall, MykulychynNarinetskyi waterfall, Mykulychynaltitude 622 mNarinetskyi Waterfall is a waterfall in the Ukrainian Carpathians, on the Noretskyi Stream (a left tributary of the Zhenets River).Zhenetsky Hook waterfallZhenetsky Hook waterfallaltitude 622 mZhenetskyi Huk is one of the most convenient Carpathian waterfalls for tourists, as it is accessible by a direct, asphalt road.Polonyna KhomyakovPolonyna Khomyakovaltitude 1 525 mA large sloping meadow on the northern slopes of the Sinyaka-Homiak ridge. From here, there are trails to the valley of the Zhenets stream (a long...Mount KhomiakMount Khomiakaltitude 1 542 mKhomyak is a 1542-meter-high peak of the Gorgan mountain range. Rumor has it that the mountain was named so because its shape resembles the back of...Mount SinyakMount Sinyakaltitude 1 665 mMount Sinyak, 1665 meters high, is one of the peaks of the Gorgan massif of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Nadvirna district of Ivano...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.Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the UGCC, PolianytsiaChurch of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the UGCC, Polianytsiaaltitude 906 mThe Church of the Presentation in the village of Polianytsia is a fine example of Ukrainian architecture of the twentieth century.Church of St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki, TatarivChurch of St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Tatarivaltitude 691 mDemetrius of Thessalonica in the small village of Tatariv was built in 1870. The church was erected in honor of the righteous great martyr Dmytro...

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