Zhenets tract — to Zhenets tract (Mykulychyn village), via Khomiakiv polonyna, Mount Khomiak
Unmarked trailmore
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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About the trail
Route Zhenets tract, via Khomiakiv polonyna and Mount Khomiak to Zhenets tract (Mykulychyn village). Along the route you will see: Polonyna Khomyakov, Mount Khomiak, Narinetskyi waterfall, Mykulychyn.
At a glance
A one-day loop route of 21.3 km with 1,054 m of ascent, starting and finishing at Zhenets tract. Estimated walking time: about 7 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking is missing or partial.
Route stages
- 0–12 kmClimb of 880 m to Mount Khomiak (1,542 m)
- 12–21 kmDescent of 910 m (down to 636 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 11–12, a climb of 300 m (≈22%), near Mount Khomiak.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 2, 6, 13 and 21. There are no springs between km 13 and 21 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2) (km 13), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3) (km 13), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 13), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 13). Places to stay near the start: Mykulychyn.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
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.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 7 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 2, 6, 13 and 21. There are no springs between km 13 and 21 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2) (km 13), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3) (km 13), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 13), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 13). Places to stay near the start: Mykulychyn.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring (Tatariv, 3)km 1.6 from the start · Not verified · 840 m
- Stream water (Tatariv)km 2.4 from the start · Not verified · 889 m
- Spring below Mount Khomiak (11)km 4.6 from the start · Not verified · 1 085 m
- Spring on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2)km 9.1 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 1 336 m
- Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2)km 9.4 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 312 m
- Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3)km 9.5 from the start · Not verified · 1 325 m
- Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakivkm 9.5 from the start · Standing · 1 324 m
- Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakivkm 9.6 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 1 301 m
- Spring (Tatariv, 4)km 15 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 652 m
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What to see on the trail
Polonyna 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 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...
Narinetskyi waterfall, Mykulychynaltitude 622 mNarinetskyi Waterfall is a waterfall in the Ukrainian Carpathians, on the Noretskyi Stream (a left tributary of the Zhenets River).Trails nearby
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