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Incredible Borzhava : Stiy - Velykyy Verkh
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About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: Lviv - Vovchyy village - Stiy Mountain
Stop At: Karpaty Travel, Zelena St, 109, L'viv, L'vivs'ka oblast, Ukraine, 79000
On the first day, we leisurely ascend to camp for the night at the foot of Stiy Mountain (14 km)
departure from Lviv (7:00)
transfer to Vovchyy village
trout farm visit
snack break
ascent to the foot of Stiy Mountain
tent camp set up and campfire dinner
Special Terms
The program of the tour is designed for physically healthy people who are interested in outdoor activities. The total length of the route is 30 km; sections of rocky terrain will increase the complexity of the path. This tour is of moderate complexity. During the tour, everybody carries his/her own backpack with personal equipment and a share of common food supply for the group.
Higher in the mountains, the temperature may be significantly lower than that at the foothills, and strong winds may occur. Unpredictable weather changes are possible, too.
The guide reserves the right to make changes in the program depending on the weather or the condition of the participants.
Recommended Equipment
Backpack for hiking (40-50L for women, 50-70L for men) with a rain cover
Tent
Sleeping pad
Sleeping bag (comfort rating 0..+5 Cº)
Light trekking shoes and a spare pair (sandals or sneakers)
Socks (1 pair per day, 1 spare pair)
Thermal underwear (top, for spring or autumn season also bottom)
Light pants (long, not shorts!), for spring or autumn season wind stop pants
Fleece jacket or sweater, two for spring or autumn season (1 light and 1 warm)
Light hat (cap, buff or bucket hat); warm hat for spring or autumn season
Light wind stop gloves (for spring/autumn)
Waterproof and wind stop jacket
Raincoat (poncho)
Sitting mat with a fixing belt
Plastic bottle of water (1,5 L or more); a thermos for spring or autumn season
Individual dinner set (spoon or spork, mug, pot, knife)
Headlamp
Cellphone
Trekking poles
Personal portable first-aid kit and toiletry
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Set of clothes for transfers during the tour (shoes, socks, underwear, outerwear): please mind that the clothes after hiking may be wet or dirty
Polonyna Borzhava is a mountain range in the Ukrainian Carpathians, which lies between the rivers of Vicha, Borzhava, Ripynka and Rika in the Transcarpathian region. It has the longest woodless mountain meadows in Transcarpathia, stretching for about 50 km. Borzhava is mostly covered with grass and bilberry bushes, which creates the characteristic velvety appearance of its slopes and makes it a favourite destination for berry foraging from July till September.
Stiy is the highest mountain of the Borzhava Range on its southwest, part of its territory belongs to a protected wildlife sanctuary (1681 m asl). On the northern slopes you can see a big post-glacial cirque. During Soviet times, there was a military radiolocation station on the summit, which was later demolished.
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tents (available for rent)
Day 2: Stiy Mountain - Velykyy Verkh Mountain - Shypit Waterfall - Lviv
Stop At: Mountain Velykyi Verkh, Podobovets, Pylypets 90011 Ukraine
Ascent to the summits of Stiy and Velykyy Verkh mountains and the following descent to the Shypit Waterfall (16 km)
breakfast
ascent to the summit of Stiy Mountain
ascent to the summit of Velykyy Verkh Mountain
snack break
descent to the Shypit Waterfall
return to Lviv (appr. 21:00)
Velykyy Verkh (in Ukrainian, the Big Peak) is one of the mountains of the Borzhava Range (1598 m asl). The summit is a great viewpoint with the panorama of the whole range stretching from southeast to northwest in the form of a huge bow. Velyky Verkh, together with a nearby Hymba Mountain, is the main destination for paragliders in the Carpathians.
Shypit Waterfall is one of the most popular and attractive falls in the Ukrainian Carpathians, with its 5 cascades and the height of 14 m. It is an easy-accessible place, therefore it could be a crowded place during the high season. The place is also famous for the informal festival of alternative music, which takes place annually in the beginning of June.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Lviv - Vovchyy village - Stiy Mountain
Stop At: Karpaty Travel, Zelena St, 109, L'viv, L'vivs'ka oblast, Ukraine, 79000
On the first day, we leisurely ascend to camp for the night at the foot of Stiy Mountain (14 km)
departure from Lviv (7:00)
transfer to Vovchyy village
trout farm visit
snack break
ascent to the foot of Stiy Mountain
tent camp set up and campfire dinner
Special Terms
The program of the tour is designed for physically healthy people who are interested in outdoor activities. The total length of the route is 30 km; sections of rocky terrain will increase the complexity of the path. This tour is of moderate complexity. During the tour, everybody carries his/her own backpack with personal equipment and a share of common food supply for the group.
Higher in the mountains, the temperature may be significantly lower than that at the foothills, and strong winds may occur. Unpredictable weather changes are possible, too.
The guide reserves the right to make changes in the program depending on the weather or the condition of the participants.
Recommended Equipment
Backpack for hiking (40-50L for women, 50-70L for men) with a rain cover
Tent
Sleeping pad
Sleeping bag (comfort rating 0..+5 Cº)
Light trekking shoes and a spare pair (sandals or sneakers)
Socks (1 pair per day, 1 spare pair)
Thermal underwear (top, for spring or autumn season also bottom)
Light pants (long, not shorts!), for spring or autumn season wind stop pants
Fleece jacket or sweater, two for spring or autumn season (1 light and 1 warm)
Light hat (cap, buff or bucket hat); warm hat for spring or autumn season
Light wind stop gloves (for spring/autumn)
Waterproof and wind stop jacket
Raincoat (poncho)
Sitting mat with a fixing belt
Plastic bottle of water (1,5 L or more); a thermos for spring or autumn season
Individual dinner set (spoon or spork, mug, pot, knife)
Headlamp
Cellphone
Trekking poles
Personal portable first-aid kit and toiletry
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Set of clothes for transfers during the tour (shoes, socks, underwear, outerwear): please mind that the clothes after hiking may be wet or dirty
Polonyna Borzhava is a mountain range in the Ukrainian Carpathians, which lies between the rivers of Vicha, Borzhava, Ripynka and Rika in the Transcarpathian region. It has the longest woodless mountain meadows in Transcarpathia, stretching for about 50 km. Borzhava is mostly covered with grass and bilberry bushes, which creates the characteristic velvety appearance of its slopes and makes it a favourite destination for berry foraging from July till September.
Stiy is the highest mountain of the Borzhava Range on its southwest, part of its territory belongs to a protected wildlife sanctuary (1681 m asl). On the northern slopes you can see a big post-glacial cirque. During Soviet times, there was a military radiolocation station on the summit, which was later demolished.
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tents (available for rent)
Day 2: Stiy Mountain - Velykyy Verkh Mountain - Shypit Waterfall - Lviv
Stop At: Mountain Velykyi Verkh, Podobovets, Pylypets 90011 Ukraine
Ascent to the summits of Stiy and Velykyy Verkh mountains and the following descent to the Shypit Waterfall (16 km)
breakfast
ascent to the summit of Stiy Mountain
ascent to the summit of Velykyy Verkh Mountain
snack break
descent to the Shypit Waterfall
return to Lviv (appr. 21:00)
Velykyy Verkh (in Ukrainian, the Big Peak) is one of the mountains of the Borzhava Range (1598 m asl). The summit is a great viewpoint with the panorama of the whole range stretching from southeast to northwest in the form of a huge bow. Velyky Verkh, together with a nearby Hymba Mountain, is the main destination for paragliders in the Carpathians.
Shypit Waterfall is one of the most popular and attractive falls in the Ukrainian Carpathians, with its 5 cascades and the height of 14 m. It is an easy-accessible place, therefore it could be a crowded place during the high season. The place is also famous for the informal festival of alternative music, which takes place annually in the beginning of June.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 1x Breakfast
- 1x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 1 night
- bus transportation, meals during the hike, guiding services
- Entry/Admission - Karpaty Travel
- Entry/Admission - Mountain Velykyi Verkh
Not included
- equipment rent, extra drinks and meals travel insurance
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Features
Tourism
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Original
50%
Adrenaline
45%
Sport
40%
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