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Zhenets tractloop, via Huk Waterfall, Mount Khomiak, Mount Syniak

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32.9 kmLength
1 746 mAscent
1 718 mDescent
1 664 mMax. altitude
641 mMin. altitude
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Near the start & finish · Mykulychyn
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About the trail

Route Zhenets tract, via Huk Waterfall, Mount Khomiak and Mount Syniak to Zhenets tract. Along the route you will see: Polonyna Khomyakov, Mount Khomiak, Mount Sinyak, Narinetskyi waterfall, Mykulychyn, Zhenetsky Hook waterfall.

At a glance

A loop route of 32.9 km with 1,746 m of ascent, starting and finishing at Zhenets tract. Estimated walking time: about 11 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. 0–7 kmClimb of 700 m to Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv
  2. 7–15 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,310–1,500 m, past Mount Khomiak
  3. 15–18 kmClimb of 330 m to Mount Sinyak (1,665 m)
  4. 18–25 kmDescent of 860 m (down to 793 m)
  5. 25–33 kmGentle ups and downs at 660–860 m

Steepest kilometre: km 23–24, a descent of 290 m (≈27%), near Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 1, 4, 7, 9, 13, 21, 27, 30 and 33. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 7), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2) (km 8), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 8), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3) (km 23). Places to stay near the start: Mykulychyn.

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–14, ≈5.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  2. Day 2: km 14–33, ≈5.5 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: Zhenets tract. Most places to stay near the start are in Mykulychyn. This is a loop: it brings you back to the start.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 11 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 1, 4, 7, 9, 13, 21, 27, 30 and 33. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 7), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2) (km 8), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 8), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3) (km 23). Places to stay near the start: Mykulychyn.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Tatariv, 3)km 1.4 from the start · Not verified · 840 m
  2. Stream water (Tatariv)km 2 from the start · Not verified · 889 m
  3. Spring below Mount Khomiak (11)km 4.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 085 m
  4. Spring on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3)km 6.5 from the start · Not verified · 1 335 m
  5. Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakivkm 6.8 from the start · Standing · 1 324 m
  6. Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2)km 7.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 312 m
  7. Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakivkm 7.1 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 1 301 m
  8. Spring on Polonyna Khomiakivkm 8.8 from the start · Not verified · 1 323 m

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What to see on the trail

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...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.

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