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Incredible Borzhava: Velykyy Verkh and Shypit Waterfall (group tour)
1 day
Group
About this activity
As a group tour it starts with meeting up with your guide at the arranged place.
The meeting point is Petrushevycha Square, at 7:15 am. The tour doesn't start with hotel pick-up, but you can order it in addition or you can take a taxi. Tour finishes at the same place.
• departure from Lviv (7:30)
• ascent to Borzhava range from the Volovets pass
• snack break
• ascent to the summit of Velykyy Verkh Mountain (1598 m asl)
• descent to the Shypit Waterfall
• snack break
• return to Lviv (appr. 22:00)
Polonyna Borzhava is a mountain range in the Ukrainian Carpathians. 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.
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. Velykyy Verkh, together with a nearby Hymba Mountain, is the main destination for paragliders in the Carpathians.
Play mountain is one of the peaks of the Borzhava Range (1330 m asl). On the summit, there is a television transmitter and a functioning meteorological station.
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.
Special terms
The program of the tour is designed for physically healthy people who are interested in outdoor activities. The length of the route is 16 km. Sections of rocky terrain may 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 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.
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The meeting point is Petrushevycha Square, at 7:15 am. The tour doesn't start with hotel pick-up, but you can order it in addition or you can take a taxi. Tour finishes at the same place.
• departure from Lviv (7:30)
• ascent to Borzhava range from the Volovets pass
• snack break
• ascent to the summit of Velykyy Verkh Mountain (1598 m asl)
• descent to the Shypit Waterfall
• snack break
• return to Lviv (appr. 22:00)
Polonyna Borzhava is a mountain range in the Ukrainian Carpathians. 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.
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. Velykyy Verkh, together with a nearby Hymba Mountain, is the main destination for paragliders in the Carpathians.
Play mountain is one of the peaks of the Borzhava Range (1330 m asl). On the summit, there is a television transmitter and a functioning meteorological station.
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.
Special terms
The program of the tour is designed for physically healthy people who are interested in outdoor activities. The length of the route is 16 km. Sections of rocky terrain may 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 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.
Included
- minibus transportation
- meals during the hike
- guiding services
- travel insurance
- We provide travel insurance for each of tourists under age of 70 during a hike. For insurance, please inform us your citizenship and the address where you are going to stay in Lviv.
- Snacks
Not included
- extra drinks and meals
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 10 years (recommended)
- Dress code: check our recommended equipment list below
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- We kindly ask to double check our
- to avoid any misunderstandings. The company reserves the right to reject your participation in a hike provided you don’t have appropriate footwear. This requirement was based on the necessity to guarantee your safety and convenience.
- Please inform us if you need any of the below mentioned equipment while booking the tour. The prices are given per person per day. We kindly ask you to reserve the equipment in advance. We don't demand any deposit from our clients.
- Backpack for hiking (daypack) with a rain cover
- Sitting mat with a fixing belt
- Plastic bottle of water (1,5 L or more); a thermos for spring or autumn season
- Headlamp (for spring or autumn season)
- Trekking poles
- Personal portable first-aid kit
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Cellphone
- Trekking shoes (light)
- Socks
- Thermal underwear — top, for spring or autumn season — also bottom
- Light pants (long, not shorts!), for spring or autumn season — wind stop
- Fleece jacket or sweater, two for spring or autumn season — 1 light and 1 warm
- Light hat (cap, buff or bucket hat), for spring or autumn season — also warm hat
- Light wind stop gloves (for spring/autumn)
- Waterproof and wind stop jacket
- Raincoat (poncho)
- Set of clothes for transfers during the tour, taking into account the fact that the clothes after hiking can be wet or dirty (shoes, socks, underwear, outerwear)
- 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 15 travelers
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