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Yasinia — to Bohdan village, via Mount Petros, Mount Hoverla, Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, Mount Mika-Mare

79.3 kmLength
3 765 mAscent
3 887 mDescent
2 042 mMax. altitude
528 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 · Yasinya
Hotel
Марія
from 1,200 UAH per night
Hotel
Кувик
from 1,100 UAH per night
Hotel
Анітина садиба
from 1,200 UAH per night
Hotel
Едельвейс
from 1,320 UAH per night
Cottage
Кароліна
from 960 UAH per night
Hotel
Навігатор Карпат
from 1,800 UAH per night
Near the finish · Rakhiv
Hotel
Крафтова садиба
from 1,190 UAH per night
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У Еріка
from 600 UAH per night
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Смерекова хата
from 960 UAH per night
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Camelot
from 800 UAH per night
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Марта
from 1,000 UAH per night
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у Петра
from 1,200 UAH per night
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About the trail

Route Yasinia, via Mount Petros, Mount Hoverla, Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi and Mount Mika-Mare to Bohdan village. Along the route you will see: Mount Petrosul, Mount Petros, Mount Hoverla, Mount Breskul, Mount Pozhyzhevska, Mount Dantsizh and 19 more.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 79.3 km with 3,765 m of ascent from Yasinia to Bohdan village. Estimated time: 4 days of 4–8 h of walking (about 26 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.

Route stages

  1. 0–15 kmClimb of 1,320 m to Mount Petros (2,020 m)
  2. 15–18 kmDescent of 450 m to Hut
  3. 18–33 kmAlong the ridge at 1,510–2,020 m, past Mount Hoverla, Mount Turkul, Mount Rebra, Mount Brebeneskul
  4. 33–44 kmDescent of 640 m (down to 1,361 m)
  5. 44–63 kmAlong the ridge at 1,360–1,800 m, past Mount Steavul, Mount Korbul, Mount Mika-Mare, Mount Mala Nenieska
  6. 63–79 kmDescent of 1,250 m to Bohdan village

Steepest kilometre: km 15–16, a descent of 430 m (≈41%), near Mount Petros.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 16, 17, 19, 21 and 23 etc.. There are no springs between km 67 and 77 — carry at least 1.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Polonyna Shysa (km 8), Hut (Luhy) (km 18), Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (km 19), “Carpathian Highlands” information and tourist centre (shelter) (km 19), Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 21), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 40), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 46), Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 48) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Yasinya.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–18, ≈7 h — overnight: Hut (Luhy) (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 18–40, ≈8 h — overnight: Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (hut)
  3. Day 3: km 40–56, ≈5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  4. Day 4: km 56–79, ≈6.5 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 48 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 25 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: 4 days of 4–8 h of walking (about 26 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 16, 17, 19, 21 and 23 etc.. There are no springs between km 67 and 77 — 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: Hut on Polonyna Shysa (km 8), Hut (Luhy) (km 18), Eco point “Peremychka” (hut) (km 19), “Carpathian Highlands” information and tourist centre (shelter) (km 19), Eco point “At the foot of Hoverla” (hut) (km 21), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 40), Mountain shelter on Mount Vykhid (km 46), Hut on Mount Shchivnyk (km 48) etc.. Places to stay near the start: Yasinya. Possible overnight stops: Hut (Luhy) (km 18), Mountain shelter “White Elephant” (km 40).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Yasinya, 10)km 3.4 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 870 m
  2. Spring (Yasinya, 12)km 4.5 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 921 m
  3. Spring (Yasinya, 11)km 6.8 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 1 107 m
  4. Hut on Polonyna Shysakm 7.7 from the start · 210 m off the path · Standing · 1 240 m
  5. Spring (Yasinya, 14)km 8.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 297 m
  6. Spring (Yasinya, 16)km 9.5 from the start · Not verified · 1 479 m
  7. Spring (Yasinya, 17)km 10.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 475 m
  8. Spring below Mount Petros (4)km 15.1 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 1 544 m

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What to see on the trail

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