Zhenets tract — to Polianytsia village, via Khomiakiv polonyna, Mount Syniak, Mount Malyi Horhan
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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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About the trail
Route Zhenets tract, via Khomiakiv polonyna, Mount Syniak and Mount Malyi Horhan to Polianytsia village. Along the route you will see: Narinetskyi waterfall, Mykulychyn, Polonyna Khomyakov, Mount Khomiak, Mount Sinyak, Mount Maly Gorgan, "Perevernuty Khata" Polyanytsia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 17.6 km with 1,114 m of ascent from Zhenets tract to Polianytsia village. Estimated walking time: about 6 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking is missing or partial.
Route stages
- 0–7 kmClimb of 960 m to Mount Sinyak (1,665 m)
- 7–10 kmAlong the ridge at 1,550–1,660 m
- 10–11 kmDescent of 230 m to Mountain shelter on Polonyna Blazhniv
- 11–12 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,320–1,350 m
- 12–14 kmDescent of 320 m to Hut below Mount Malyi Horhan
- 14–18 kmGentle ups and downs at 880–1,000 m
Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a climb of 300 m (≈27%), near Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 4, 11, 14 and 17. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 3), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3) (km 3), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2) (km 3), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 3), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Blazhniv (km 11), Hut below Mount Malyi Horhan (3) (km 13). Places to stay near the start: Mykulychyn; near the finish: Polianytsia (Bukovel).
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 one-way route: the finish is 8 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 6 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 4, 11, 14 and 17. 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 3), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3) (km 3), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2) (km 3), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (km 3), Mountain shelter on Polonyna Blazhniv (km 11), Hut below Mount Malyi Horhan (3) (km 13). Places to stay near the start: Mykulychyn; near the finish: Polianytsia (Bukovel).
Water and shelter on the route
- Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakivkm 2.8 from the start · 150 m off the path · Standing · 1 324 m
- Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (3)km 2.8 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 1 325 m
- Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakiv (2)km 2.9 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 1 312 m
- Mountain shelter on Polonyna Khomiakivkm 2.9 from the start · Not verified · 1 301 m
- Spring on Polonyna Khomiakivkm 3.8 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 323 m
- Spring below Mount Khomiakkm 4.4 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 1 410 m
- Spring on Polonyna Blazhiv (4)km 9.7 from the start · 80 m off the path · Dried up · 1 293 m
- Mountain shelter on Polonyna Blazhnivkm 9.7 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 1 290 m
- Hut below Mount Malyi Horhan (3)km 11.7 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 1 023 m
- Spring (Polianytsia (Bukovel), 12)km 12.3 from the start · Not verified · 982 m
- Spring (Polianytsia (Bukovel), 10)km 12.8 from the start · Not verified · 967 m
- Spring (Polianytsia (Bukovel), 8)km 13.2 from the start · Not verified · 954 m
- Spring (Polianytsia (Bukovel), 7)km 15.1 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 923 m
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What to see on the trail
Narinetskyi waterfall, Mykulychynaltitude 622 mNarinetskyi Waterfall is a waterfall in the Ukrainian Carpathians, on the Noretskyi Stream (a left tributary of the Zhenets River).
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...
Mount 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 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" Polyanytsiaaltitude 906 mOn the way to the ski resort "Bukovel", you can see an unusual architectural structure – the Perevernuty Khata in Polyanytsia.Trails nearby
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