Travel to the Carpathian Mountains

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This 2 days tour includes hiking to Borzhava range and walking around Synevyr Lake. One of the most favourite thing is visiting the Brown Bear Rehabilitation Center in Synevyr National Park which is located in the western part of Gorgany mountains. Synevyr Lake is the biggest mountain lake in the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains (989 meters asl). Polonyna Borzhava is one of the largest mountain ranges in the Ukrainian Carpathians and has some of the most picturesques vistas. A one-day hike here is an easy and enjoyable walk.

After one-day hike you have the rest in a comfortable lodge with tasty local food and sauna (optional).

We offer this trip for weekends, but you can choose any day for travelling provided that there are train tickets available or you can order this tour with transportation by private vehicle.

What's Included

guiding services
meals during the hike, half board in a lodge
private tour
Snacks
Dinner
staying in a lodge for 1 night
Breakfast
local transfers
extra drinks and meals
sauna
lunch on the 2nd day
equipment rent (if required)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Location Name: Lviv Suburban railway station (Horodotska Street, 174) Return Location: Lviv Suburban railway station (Horodotska Street, 174)

What to expect

1 day
• 6:30 meeting with your guide at the railway station (unless you choose a trip with transportation by private vehicle)
• 6:45 departure from Lviv by train, duration of the route is 3 hours
• 9:59 arrivang in Volovets, start of the hike to Borzhava
• ascent to the summit of Velykyy Verkh Mountain (1598 m asl)
• descent to Pylypets village
• check-in a lodge,dinner, free time
• sauna (optional)

2 day
• breakfast, check-out
• transfer to Synevyr village
• visiting Synevyr Meadow: walk around Synevyr Lake, visit to the Brown Bear Rehabilitation Center
• lunch
• transfer to Volovets
• departure from Volovets by train
• return to Lviv (appr.22:30)

Returning time depends on railway schedule and tickets that are available on the travelling time.

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. 

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. 

Synevyr Lake is the biggest mountain lake in the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains (989 meters asl). The name of the lake could be translated as «Blue Whirlpool»; it’s local name is «The Sea Eye Lake». The lake appeared in the result of an earthquake 10 thousands years ago when the big landslide blocked the narrow valley which later filled with the water.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 10 years (recommended)
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Cancellation Policy

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