Yasinia — to Kvasy village, via Mount Chorna Kleva, Mount Bratkivska, Mount Dohiaska, Mount Blyznytsia
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About the trail
Route Yasinia, via Mount Chorna Kleva, Mount Bratkivska, Mount Dohiaska and Mount Blyznytsia to Kvasy village. Along the route you will see: Strukivska (Ascension) Church, Yasinia, Mount Chorna Kleva, Mount Ruska, Mount Bratkivska, Mount Tataruka, Mount Trojaska and 6 more.
At a glance
A multi-day route of 68.9 km with 3,840 m of ascent from Yasinia to Kvasy village. Estimated time: 3 days of 5–10 h of walking (about 23.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.
Route stages
- 0–9 kmGentle ups and downs at 640–760 m
- 9–17 kmClimb of 930 m to Mount Chorna Kleva (1,719 m)
- 17–57 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,210–1,840 m, past Mount Bratkivska, Mount Velykyi Kotel, Mount Drahobrat, Mount Bliznytsia
- 57–69 kmDescent of 1,300 m to Kvasy village
Steepest kilometre: km 25–26, a descent of 340 m (≈32%), near Mount Bratkivska.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 13, 15, 17, 18, 21, 26, 28, 29, 31 and 32 etc.. There are no springs between km 0 and 13 — carry at least 2.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut “At Semen's” (km 0), Hut on Polonyna Poharskyi (km 13), Shepherds' hut (Chorna Tysa) (km 29), Hunters' lodge at Okole pass (km 29), Hut on Polonyna Ripta Apshynetska (km 32), Hut on Polonyna Shesa (km 62). Places to stay near the start: Yasinya; near the finish: Kvasy.
A possible split into days:
- Day 1: km 0–29, ≈10 h — overnight: Shepherds' hut (Chorna Tysa) (hut)
- Day 2: km 29–45, ≈6 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
- Day 3: km 45–69, ≈8 h — finish
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 35 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.
Getting there
Start: Yasinia. Most places to stay near the start are in Yasinya. This is a one-way route: the finish is 11 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated time: 3 days of 5–10 h of walking (about 23.5 h in total, not counting stops).
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 13, 15, 17, 18, 21, 26, 28, 29, 31 and 32 etc.. There are no springs between km 0 and 13 — carry at least 2.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut “At Semen's” (km 0), Hut on Polonyna Poharskyi (km 13), Shepherds' hut (Chorna Tysa) (km 29), Hunters' lodge at Okole pass (km 29), Hut on Polonyna Ripta Apshynetska (km 32), Hut on Polonyna Shesa (km 62). Places to stay near the start: Yasinya; near the finish: Kvasy. Possible overnight stops: Shepherds' hut (Chorna Tysa) (km 29).
Water and shelter on the route
- Hut “At Semen's”km 0.1 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 645 m
- Spring (Chorna Tysa, 14)km 12.4 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 1 370 m
- Hut on Polonyna Poharskyikm 12.6 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 1 415 m
- Spring below Mount Chorna Kleva (6)km 14.4 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 519 m
- Spring below Mount Chorna Kleva (2)km 15.1 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 591 m
- Drinking water below Mount Chorna Kleva (2)km 15.6 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 1 635 m
- Spring below Mount Ruska (2)km 17.2 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 1 464 m
- Stream water below Mount Ruskakm 19.7 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 552 m
- Spring below Mount Bratkivska (5)km 20.7 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 642 m
- Spring below Mount Bratkivskakm 24.4 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 1 256 m
- Source of the Chorna Tysa (spring)km 26.4 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 229 m
- Shepherds' hut (Chorna Tysa)km 27.4 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 1 198 m
- Spring (Chorna Tysa, 2)km 27.5 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 1 194 m
- Hunters' lodge at Okole passkm 27.5 from the start · Standing · 1 192 m
- Spring below Mount Tataruka (2)km 29 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 274 m
- Spring below Mount Tataruka (3)km 29.5 from the start · Not verified · 1 320 m
- Spring below Mount Tataruka (6)km 30 from the start · Not verified · 1 369 m
- Hut on Polonyna Ripta Apshynetskakm 30 from the start · Not verified · 1 376 m
- Spring below Mount Tataruka (4)km 31.4 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 1 571 m
- Spring below Mount Troiaska (6)km 35.3 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 1 487 m
- Spring below Mount Dohiaska (13)km 37.7 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 1 658 m
- Spring below Mount Dohiaska (11)km 38.4 from the start · 260 m off the path · Not verified · 1 622 m
- Spring below Mount Dohiaska (19)km 39.7 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 595 m
- Spring below Mount Dohiaska (26)km 40.8 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 1 682 m
- Spring below Mount Velykyi Kotel (3)km 43.6 from the start · Not verified · 1 480 m
- Spring below Mount Velykyi Kotel (5)km 44.1 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 513 m
- Spring below Mount Velykyi Kotel (7)km 45 from the start · Weak flow · 1 646 m
- Spring below Mount Velykyi Kotel (6)km 45.5 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 1 602 m
- Spring below Mount Stih (7)km 46.3 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 1 601 m
- Spring below Mount Stih (12)km 46.8 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 1 587 m
- Spring below Mount Stih (14)km 47.5 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 1 573 m
- Spring below Mount Stih (15)km 48 from the start · 270 m off the path · Weak flow · 1 558 m
- Spring below Mount Stih (16)km 48.5 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 534 m
- Spring below Mount Blyznytsia (3)km 51.9 from the start · Not verified · 1 581 m
- Spring below Mount Blyznytsia (5)km 54.1 from the start · 270 m off the path · Weak flow · 1 759 m
- Spring (Trostyanets, 18)km 55.9 from the start · Not verified · 1 504 m
- Spring (Trostyanets, 14)km 56.4 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 1 418 m
- Spring (Trostyanets, 12)km 57.3 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 303 m
- Drinking water (Trostyanets, 2)km 58.1 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 1 224 m
- Hut on Polonyna Shesakm 58.4 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 1 192 m
- Spring (Trostyanets, 23)km 62.3 from the start · Not verified · 769 m
- Drinking water (Trostyanets, 3)km 64 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 549 m
- Burkut springkm 64.6 from the start · 50 m off the path · Weak flow · 538 m
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What to see on the trail
Strukivska (Ascension) Church, Yasiniaaltitude 663 mThe Church of the Ascension or Strukiv is the real pride of the village of Yasinia and the entire Hutsul region.
Mount Chorna Klevaaltitude 1 719 mMount Chorna Kleva (also called Chorna Klyva on some tourist maps) is a peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located on the Bratkivsky ridge of the...
Mount Ruskaaltitude 1 678 mRuska is a 1,678-meter peak (according to other sources, the height of the mountain is 1,650 meters) located in the Gorgan mountain range of the...
Mount Bratkivskaaltitude 1 788 mMount Bratkivska is a peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, 1788 m high (some sources give other data - 1792 m).
Mount Tatarukaaltitude 1 707 mMount Tataruka is the peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the northern part of the Svydovets mountain range.
Mount Trojaskaaltitude 1 702 mThe mountain is located in Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region within the central part of the Svydovets mountain range. ...
Lake Gereshaska (Dogyaska)altitude 1 577 mGerashaska (another name - Dogyaska ) is a high-mountain lake in the Ukrainian Carpathians, within the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region.
Mount Dogyaskaaltitude 1 761 mDogyaska is a peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the central part of the Svydovets mountain range.
Lake Vorozheskayaaltitude 1 460 mThe real pearl of the Carpathians - Lake Vorozheska (other names - Vorozheska, Triton ) - is a hydrological natural monument of local importance, a...
Mount Velykyi Kotelaltitude 1 771 mMount Velykyi Kotel is the peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, which lies within the Svydovets mountain range.
Mount Stih (Dragobrat)altitude 1 704 mStig (locally known as Stug) is a peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region in the northeastern part...
Mount Bliznytsiaaltitude 1 883 mBlyznytsia (also called Bliznytsia, Blyzhnytsia) are two mountains of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the eastern part of the Svydovets...Trails nearby
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