We all heard about rest in Crimea: it was believed that "everyone should have a rest there", but about the Carpathians - a place that becomes popular destination international tourism, most of the inhabitants of Russia have fragmentary knowledge, although the rest in these parts today is very attractive and inexpensive.
Where are they located?
The Carpathians are an ancient mountain system, which on the map of Europe is "divided" by many countries, and, of course, there are many resort areas created on these territories specially for active rest... The ski and health resorts of the Carpathians attract tourists in the first place: the nature here is amazingly beautiful, the level of service is close to Western European, but the rest in general is much cheaper. The Carpathians are located on the territory of several countries: Romania, Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary; to a lesser extent - Serbia and Austria
The places here are incredibly beautiful, there are many natural and cultural attractions, and you can come to the Carpathians all year round, but first about the climate.
Climate features
The climate of the Carpathians can be called both moderate and mountainous: it is humid here, but winters are not very cold. The sun shines often, the temperature is slightly below zero, and there are also thaws - even in January. High in the mountains it is colder - up to -15 ° C, and sometimes -30 ° C, but this is rare. The most high mountain Gerlachovski Shtit is considered to be in Slovakia - 2655 m, and on the territory of Ukraine - Hoverla, 2061 m high - in summer, climbing this mountain is organized even for unprepared tourists.
From May to October, the region is warm and sunny - 20-25 ° C, but there are also heavy rains - more often in the mountains. In summer, when going to the mountains, it is worth remembering the temperature difference: it gets cold there at night - about 0 ° C and colder. In winter, you can relax in comfort: there is a lot of snow - from November to May, although the ski season is considered to be from mid-December to March. It is in the Carpathians that ecological tourism is now actively "gaining momentum": nature is not touched here, and therefore the landscapes are amazing in beauty - the impressions of tourists remain unforgettable.
As for the cultural and historical sights of the Carpathians, you cannot say briefly about them: on the territory of Ukraine alone - not to mention Romania and other countries of southeast Europe - there are dozens of ancient castles and temples built in the Middle Ages. But to tell briefly about some resorts of the Carpathians, where you can relax, see sights and beautiful places, have fun and restore health, we will try: in every country that is lucky enough to own at least a "piece" of the Carpathians, their territory is used for the construction of resorts, sanatoriums, parks and reserves.
Sunny glade of Romania
The Romanian Carpathians among the European mountain ranges occupy the 2nd place in size, and "cover" 1/3 of the country's territory. IN majestic mountainsrich in volcanoes and minerals, glaciers and caves, there are modern ski resorts.
The most famous resort - Poiana Brasov, is located in a convenient valley where there are many sunny days... It appeared at the end of the 19th century as a place for recreation and entertainment: then it was possible to walk, play sports, ride a horse and ski here. At the beginning of the 20th century, Poiana Brasov became very famous among locals and foreigners; it does not lose popularity even now, and is generally considered elite.
Summer is cool here - the mountain climate affects, but there are many opportunities for recreation: swimming pools and gYM's, national restaurants, bars and discos; you can play bowling, ride a horse and skate with artificial ice... In winter, ski lovers can be completely happy here: there are 10 ski slopes in Poiana Brasov, and they are all different - even beginner skiers and snowboarders will find many great opportunities for themselves. The hotels are located right in the coniferous forests: it is not allowed to drive by cars - horses are used, so the air is always transparent and clean.
Polish Beskydy - competitors of the Alps
Part of the Western Carpathians "enters" the territory of Poland - here they are called Beskydy. The famous Polish resort of Szczyrk is located at the foot of two high mountains - Skrzyczne and Klimchok: they say that it is not inferior in terms of service and development to the most famous European resorts, and even surpasses them in the beauty of its landscapes. Tourists, and especially skiers, have long appreciated the local mild climate: there is almost no strong wind, and winter temperatures seem very comfortable to residents of the most different regions - the thermometer usually shows a little below 0 ° C.
Tatras of Slovakia
The Slovak Carpathians are called by a sonorous word - Tatras, and the High Tatras are indeed the highest part of the Carpathians. The climate resembles that of the Alpine, but many mountains are covered with green spruce forests, so the air here is surprisingly clean and healthy. About 50 years ago, these places were declared protected, and Smokovec, Tatranska Lomnica and Strbske Pleso are considered the main resorts. It is convenient to come here: the resorts are connected by a railway, and not only European tourists like to rest in the High Tatras.
The oldest resort in the country is called Smokovec, which is divided into several ski regions. The local hotels and guesthouses seem to be integrated into the mountain landscapes: classic buildings in the local style look natural on the slopes overgrown with coniferous forests. Here, if you wish, you can climb with a guide to the highest peak of the Carpathians - Gerlakhovsky Shtit.
Tatranska Lomnica has "glory" youth resort: You can ride until May, and the network of nightlife and other entertainment venues is well developed. Several tracks are designed only for professionals - they are dangerous for beginners, but beginners can ride at the foot of the Lomnický Štit mountain, on gentle slopes. Not far from the resort there are ancient castles, a water park and other local attractions, so you can go beyond skiing and visiting entertainment venues.
The Štrbske Pleso resort is popular among those who like to relax with families: there are many trails for beginners and for children. There are ski schools, so those who first embarked on alpine skiing can also come here; gear and equipment can be borrowed from numerous rental points.
White Carpathians - flower paradise
This is a landmark of the Czech Republic - the most beautiful national park, on the territory of which resort cities are located, which receive many guests for recreation and treatment. Many have been laid in the mountains interesting routes: you can go on foot, ride a horse or a bicycle, raft along the rivers. In winter, excellent conditions are created for skiers and snowboarders - from November to April, and those who do not like skiing on the slopes can enjoy skiing on the adjacent plains - there routes are also laid. The White Carpathians are rich in rare trees, flowers and grasses: there are about 2000 alpine plant species alone - flowering in the mountains begins in early spring and continues until late autumn. Magnificent beauty, a must see.
Great Hungarian getaway for the whole family
There are not so many resorts in the Hungarian (Western) Carpathians, but in recent years they have become more and more lively: people come here not only from European countries, and our compatriots also rate their holidays in Hungary very highly.
About 100 km from Budapest there is the Matra recreation area - in the mountain range of the same name. The mountains here are overgrown with forests of oak and beech trees - the air is clean and healthy, and in summer, many fruits ripen in the surrounding gardens. The vineyards of these places are a special topic: the best wine in Hungary is made here, and it is known far beyond the borders of the country - vacationers have a great opportunity to taste many varieties "in the original".
In winter, the resort creates excellent conditions for recreation with the whole family: the slopes of the Hungarian mountains are rather gentle, so beginners and amateurs often ride on them; however, professionals love to be here, but they ride more often in the evening and at night, when powerful lamps are lit - it is more interesting for them.
There is also a toboggan run, as well as a ski school: in a few days, experienced instructors help you learn how to ski well on gentle slopes, even for those who ski for the first time in their lives - both children and adults. The ski slopes on Matra are now called the best in Hungary and one of the best in Europe: they stretch and meander through the mountains for almost 3500 m, and the snow lies here for more than 3 months a year, from December to the end of March. However, if there is a need to "add" it, modern snow cannons begin to work - everyone has time to ride.
Bükk resort is located a little northeast - it is considered the largest ski park in the country. More precisely, the park is called Bukkom, and ski resort is called the Bankut. There are also trails for beginners here, but there are already more opportunities for experienced skiers. Nearby, in a separate complex, you can not only relax and have fun, but also be treated in thermal springs, healing pools and baths; local water for medicinal purposes is taken internally.
In addition, the territory of Bükka is very beautiful and attractive for lovers of unusual beauty: there are at least a thousand natural caves with unique natural decorations.
Serbian Carpathians - beautiful places
Among the resorts of Serbia, Kopaonik is considered the best, but it is located in a different mountain range.
In the Carpathians there is another famous ski and climatic resort of the country - Stara Planina. There is also the highest mountain in Serbia - Mizdor, the top of which is called Babin's Tooth - there is a protected nature reserve. There is snow for almost 5 months, and winter sports are actively developing - the area is considered very promising.
A few years ago, the Academy of Winter Sports was opened, and now everyone can become a real professional if they have enough patience and perseverance to practice. The academy trains athletes and coaches, but amateurs can learn - if they wish. You can master skiing and snowboarding, improve your skills or become an instructor yourself.
In the warm season, ascents are organized to Mount Babin Zub: it is better to go there from June to September. The level of difficulty may differ, but one does not need to be an experienced climber to climb the top: complex equipment is not needed in most cases, and any "conditionally healthy" tourist can test himself for endurance.
Sights of Ukrainian places
There are a lot of resorts and attractions in the Ukrainian Carpathians, so it is better to say briefly about the possibilities of recreation in general. Even if you come here every year, you will hardly be able to see at least half of the beautiful places and wonders.
To begin with, the local nature amazes with its preserved richness and diversity: mountain lakes trout and other valuable fish are found with the purest water, many species of local animals are considered rare, and many plants are endemic. There are very beautiful places here, the Carpathians in Ukraine are just a fairy tale.
About one beautiful place nevertheless, it is worth mentioning separately - about Synevyr Lake, located almost a kilometer above sea level, and considered the most beautiful and largest in the Ukrainian Carpathians. Its water is transparent, but from a bird's eye view it looks blue; the lake is framed by bright green forests - they say that the reservoir is more than 10,000 years old. It cannot be called very deep, but the depth is impressive - up to 22 m; the water is cold - no higher than 11 ° C even in summer, and you cannot swim in Synevyr. However, you can rest here, for a symbolic fee, although vacationers are strictly monitored: there are many trout in the lake, but it is strictly forbidden to catch it, as well as to hunt local animals - deer, roe deer and predators.
The full-flowing Carpathian rivers are used for timber rafting, but this is also monitored - the ecological balance should not be disturbed. There are no rocks in these places, the relief is calm and smooth - they say that in this sense the Carpathians have an even character.
Diverse mineral springs There are many hundreds in the Ukrainian Carpathians, so there are many health resorts and sanatoriums here: almost every region has its own types of medicinal waters. So, everyone knows the water from Truskavets - Naftusya, which has practically no analogues in the world. Naftusya is universal: it is used to treat various inflammations and pains, diseases of the kidneys, liver and biliary tract, gastrointestinal tract, nervous and endocrine systems. In many sanatoriums, patients are literally treated with air saturated with phytoncides of conifers, and the properties of water complement its effect: other medicines become unnecessary.
In the main ski resorts, mild winters - 6 ° C below zero are considered severe frost - and a lot of snow, so their popularity is growing every year. Infrastructure and service are developing accordingly: local authorities in recent years, they have been actively using all the opportunities for growth and development. Ski schools are set up everywhere, the slopes are kept in tidy condition, lifts work, and it has become as easy to rent equipment as in European resorts.
When the ski season ends, "land" tourism begins: you can choose routes for every taste and age - hiking, horseback riding or cycling. The local Carpathians are full of not only natural beauty, but also cultural and historical sights - for example, castles and picturesque mountain villages with unique customs and traditions.
Modern entertainment also allows you to relax and have fun with all your heart: there are enough entertainment venues, cafes and restaurants, and you need to talk about Carpathian cuisine separately.
There are many advantages to rest in the Carpathians, but hospitality local residents called "unlimited": the majority of tourists who come here for a long time retain pleasant memories of the rest and only positive emotions.
Is it worth going to the Carpathians?
There are wonderful mountain-climatic resorts in the southern part of the Western Carpathians - in Hungary; and in the Serbian Carpathians, where there are dozens of mineral springs; and, of course, in Ukraine, where Bukovel alone receives hundreds of thousands of tourists a year - a couple of years ago it was named the world's fastest growing ski resort.
They say that residents of large cities, exhausted by the accelerated pace of life, constant noise and a polluted atmosphere, are finding a second wind in the Carpathians. They also say that everything is real in these mountains: nature, food, fun, and people, so it's hardly worth hesitating - you must definitely go to the Carpathians.
In Europe, on the territory of Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic, Ukraine and Romania (55% of the Carpathian area). It stretches for 1.5 thousand km from the Devinsky Gate (on the Danube River near the city of Bratislava) to the Iron Gate (on the Danube River), forming a convex arc to the north-east and east. Width in the north-west is about 250 km, in the north-east about 120 km, in the south-east up to 430 km. The area is about 210 thousand km 2. The prevailing heights are 800-1200 m, the highest is 2655 m (Mount Gerlahovski-Shtit).
Relief. The Carpathians are a complex system of en-echelon mountain ranges and ridges separated by longitudinal and transverse valleys. Orographically they are divided into the Western Carpathians (with the southwestern spur of the Small Carpathians, height up to 768 m), the Eastern Carpathians and the Southern Carpathians; the northern ridges of the Western and partly Eastern Carpathians form the Beskydy. The Carpathians also include the Western Romanian Mountains and the Transylvanian Plateau, adjacent to the Southern Carpathians from the north, and the Banat Mountains (up to 1446 m) from the west.
The mountains are characterized by rounded peaks and gentle slopes (except for the northwestern and southeastern parts). Along the outer side of the arc of the mountains stretches a strip of foothills (width 40-60 km), height 400-500 m, in the southeast up to 907 m.The axial zone of the Carpathians is formed by an intermittent chain of block massifs, the highest of them (more than 2 thousand m) are the Tatras (with Mount Gerlahovski-Shtit), Low Tatras, Rodna, Fagaras, Paryng, Retezat. The crests of the highest ridges bear traces of the Pleistocene glaciation, the most vivid alpine relief forms are expressed in the Tatra and Fagaras massifs. For many regions of the Carpathians, karst relief forms are typical, which are especially clearly manifested in the Slovak Karst (Slovak Kras) massifs (for example, the Agtelek cave), Bükk, etc. River valleys in limestones often form canyons. A strip of volcanic massifs stretches along the inner side of the Carpathian arc. In the western part, their height usually does not exceed 1300 m (Kremnické-Vrhy, Stiavnické-Vrhy, Vigorlat massif, etc.), sometimes they have the appearance of mesas, in places they form sharp contours. In the east, the volcanic mountains are higher (up to 2100 m, Mount Pietros in the Caliman massif), they are separated by deep hollows and river valleys. In the relief of the Transylvanian Plateau (height 600-800 m) there is a complex combination of hilly heights, flat watershed surfaces and river valleys; mud volcanoes are found in its marginal parts.
Typical for the Carpathians are elevation surfaces of leveling, basins, the bottoms of which in the foothills lie at an altitude of 200-300 m (Upper Moravian, Auschwitz, Sandomierz, etc.), in the mountains - at an altitude of 500-700 m (Dorn, Brasov, etc.). Due to their relatively low altitude, the mountains are relatively easy to pass, especially in the central part. The main passes, through which the railway and the highway are laid, are located mainly at an altitude of 500-1000 m (Duklianski-Priesmik, Yablunitsky, Predeal, etc.).
Geological structure and minerals. Tectonically, the Carpathians are a fold-cover system of the Iberian-Elburz branch of the Alpine-Himalayan mobile belt, which in the southeast joins the Balkan fold system, and in the west is separated by a transverse superimposed trough of the Vienna Basin from the Alpine fold system. On the outside, the Carpathian system is bordered by the Ciscarpathian foredeep, through which it borders on platform areas: the West European platform in the north, the East European platform in the east, and the Epibaikal Moesian platform in the southeast. The foredeep is filled with Miocene molasses (in the east and southeast, Miocene Pliocene), enclosing strata of Middle Miocene salt rocks (evaporites). An arcuate curved fold system of the Carpathians surrounds the Pannonian (in the west) and Transylvanian (in the east) Neogene molasse depressions. At their base there are blocks of the pre-Mesozoic continental crust - Alcapa, Tissia and Dacia.
In the structure of the folded system of the Carpathians, the Outer and Inner megazones are distinguished. The outer megazone is mainly composed of the Upper Jurassic-Paleocene terrigenous flysch overlain by the argillaceous-siliceous series of the Oligocene - Lower Miocene. Structurally, this megazone is a package of tectonic sheets displaced for many tens of kilometers in the direction of adjacent platforms. Folded-napal dislocations also extend to the inner wing of the forward deflection; in the southeast, in the axial zone of the trough (on the territory of Romania), salt tectonics is manifested with the formation of salt diapirs with piercing cores. The main deformations in the Outer megazone occurred before the Middle Miocene, and in the Foredeep, in the Pliocene (in the southeast, including the Quaternary). The structure of the Inner megazone mainly involves Paleozoic metamorphic rocks and Late Paleozoic granitoids (fragments of the Middle European Hercynian fold structure), as well as shelf carbonate and carbonate-terrigenous Mesozoic strata, which experienced, together with Paleozoic rocks, tectonic displacement in the middle and late Mesozoic also later. In the Inner megazone, Middle Triassic - Upper Jurassic ophiolites (relics of the crust of the ancient Tethys ocean) are found. On the border of the Inner and Outer megazones in the North Carpathians, a narrow Peninsky (Cliff, or Klippovaya) zone stretches, consisting mainly of large fragments of Triassic-Cretaceous carbonate rocks surrounded by marls. The main deformations in this zone occurred at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary in the Laramian tectogenesis.
The Carpathian fold system arose in the Cenozoic, mainly on the site of a marginal marine basin in the northern part of the Tethys Ocean. This basin developed since the mid-Triassic, in connection with the formation of rifts on the outskirts of the ancient European continent, crossing the Hercynian basement. The formation of the folded-cover structure of the Carpathians was due to the collision (collision) of the microplates of Alkapa, Tissia and Dacia ("rejects" of the African lithospheric plate) with the southern margin of the Eurasian plate, as well as the underthrusting (subduction) of the oceanic crust of the marginal marine basin under the microplates. An outbreak of volcanism in the rear of the Carpathian fold system was associated with the processes of collision and subduction. The Carpathians retain tectonic mobility (especially the Eastern Carpathians), accompanied by intense seismicity (the epicentral Vrancea zone in Romania). Earthquakes occurring in Eastern Carpathians, are felt in the European part of Russia (for example, in Moscow in 1978 - up to 4 points).
In the Ciscarpathian trough, there are concentrated deposits of oil and natural combustible gas, ozokerite, rock and potassium salts, and native sulfur. Oil deposits are known in the frontal part of the Outer Carpathian megazone. There are deposits of dolomites, limestones, marbles, raw materials for stone casting in the Peninsky zone. Deposits of pyrite-polymetallic, copper-pyrite, barite and ferromanganese ores are confined to the metamorphic complex of the Inner megazone of the Carpathians; Deposits of mercury, gold-polymetallic and barite ores, as well as alunites, perlites, kaolins, and bentonite clays are associated with volcanic rocks. In the Transylvanian intermontane depression there are deposits of combustible gas, rock and potassium salts, sulfur, brown coal. A special place among the natural resources of the Carpathians is occupied by mineral water (including carbonic and nitrogen sulfate), brines of chloride and sulfate-chloride composition, thermal and subthermal waters of increased mineralization. There are sources of rare low-mineralized waters with a high content of organic matter (Truskavets).
The climate is temperate, transitional from maritime to continental. average temperature January in the foothills from -5 ° С in the north and east to -2 ° С in the south, at the most high peaks it drops to -10 ° C. In some intramontane basins, temperature inversions are observed in winter. The average July temperature in the foothills is from 17 ° С in the north and east to 20 ° С in the south, in the upper belt of the mountains it drops to 4 ° С. Annual precipitation in the foothills varies from 600-800 mm on the outer side of the arc of the Eastern and Southern Carpathians to 900-1000 mm in the Western Romanian Mountains and Western Carpathians. In the alpine zone, the amount of precipitation increases to 1400 mm in the south and 2000 mm in the northeast and northwest (in the Tatras). The maximum precipitation occurs in summer, most of it falls in the form of rains. The duration of the snow cover in the foothills is 2-3 months (in some areas it forms sporadically), in the mountains 5-7 months. Snow avalanches are frequent. The snow line in the Tatras is located at an altitude of about 2300 m. There are no modern glaciers in the Carpathians.
Surface waters.The Carpathians are one of the main watersheds of Europe. Most of the rivers belong to the Danube basin (the largest are the Tisza, Olt, Zhiu, Siret, Prut and their tributaries), the rivers of the northern slopes belong to the Vistula and Odra basins, and the rivers of the northeastern slopes belong to the Dniester basin. The rivers are fed by mixed snow and rain. Their regime is characterized by sharp fluctuations in water flow throughout the year. The largest runoff is observed in spring (due to snow melting) and in the first half of summer (due to heavy rains). Floods and catastrophic floods, mudflows are frequent. The rivers of the Carpathians have significant reserves of electricity (cascades of hydroelectric power stations have been built), many of them are used for irrigation purposes. To combat floods, dams and canals have been built along the rivers. There are about 450 small lakes in the Carpathians; in the highlands, they occupy mainly the bottoms of ancient glacial carts.
Types of landscapes... For the Carpathians, high-altitude zonation is typical with a predominance of mountain-forest (occupy 300 thousand hectares) and mountain-meadow landscapes. In the foothills in the past there were forest-steppe, oak and beech-oak forests, now almost completely cut down. In their place are gardens, vineyards, arable land, secondary forests (steppe in the west). The landscapes of the hollows have been greatly changed. The natural landscapes are better preserved in the mountains. The lower mountain belt (up to a height of 500-600 m in the north and 600-800 m in the south) is occupied by oak and hornbeam-oak forests. Above (up to 1100-1250 m in the north and 1300-1350 m in the south), they are gradually replaced by beech forests, which are most common in the Southern Carpathians, Western Romanian mountains and along the inner side of the arch of the mountains. In the Eastern Carpathians, there are areas of beech-sycamore and beech-ash-sycamore forests. Up to an altitude of 1200-1300 m in the north and 1500-1550 m in the south, there are mixed forests (beech, white fir and European spruce). They are especially developed on the outer side of the Carpathian arc, where they often go down to the foothills and often replace landscapes of beech forests, and in the Western Carpathians. The upper border of the forest zone (up to 1500-1600 m in the north and 1700-1800 m in the south) is formed by coniferous forests (mainly of spruce, less often of larch and pine), they were most developed in the Eastern Carpathians. As a result of human economic activity, coniferous forests in many places have been largely reduced, their upper border is reduced by 100-200 m compared to the natural border. Forests in the Carpathians are formed mainly on brown soils, including podzolized ones.
The forest zone is replaced by a belt of subalpine shrubs and meadows (up to an altitude of 1700-2000 m in the north and 2100-2200 m in the south). It is represented mainly by crooked forests - thickets of mountain (elfin) pine, juniper, green alder - and areas of grass-forb meadows. Higher (up to 2300-2400 m) there is a belt of alpine meadows and shrubs, which does not have continuous distribution, it is found mainly in the Western and Southern Carpathians, where it alternates with talus and rocks. The vegetation is represented by formations of alpine species of grasses and sedges with the participation of alpine forbs, as well as thickets of rhododendron and dwarf willows. Mountain peat-meadow soils prevail. On some peaks, rising above 2300-2400 m, there are fragments of a subnival belt with stone placers and rocks, bare or covered with lichen spots.
The Carpathians are characterized by high biodiversity and relatively good conservation of ecosystems, mainly forest. In the mountains there are 225 areas of primeval forests (each area is more than 10 hectares), the beech and beech-spruce forests of the Carpathians are the most extensive in Europe. There are 3988 species of plants (1/3 of all species in Europe), of which 481 species are endemic (aizovidnaya crumbs, Salzburg eyebright, lumpy stone, Kochi rhododendron, etc.). There are many rare species, especially in the subalpine and alpine belts (alpine bartsia, eight-petal dryad, alpine diphaziastrum, chestnut rush, late lloydia, alpine aster, rose rhodiola, arrow-shaped willow, narrow-leaved narcissus, etc.).
Environmental issues and protected natural areas. Intensive deforestation, construction settlements, roads and recreational facilities in the Carpathians led to the emergence of secondary plantations and meadows in place of primary forests, increased erosion, disruption of animal migration routes, an increase in the number of rare species, a decrease in biodiversity, etc. The area of \u200b\u200bplanting of spruce forests of the same age (including in the belt of beech forests), prone to windblows and diseases, has been increased. Degradation of forests is observed due to acid rain, the waters of large rivers are polluted, but the small rivers of the Carpathians are still one of the cleanest in Europe. Protected natural areas occupy 16% of the area of \u200b\u200bthe Carpathians, the largest of them being the Tatra National Park (Slovakia, Poland), the International Biosphere Reserve of the Eastern Carpathians (Ukraine, Slovakia, Poland), national parks Low Tatras, Slovak Karst, Poloniny (Slovakia), Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, Synevyr National Parks, Skole Beskydy, Uzhansky, Gori Reserve, landscape park Nadsyansky (Ukraine), Retezat National Park (Romania). In the Carpathians, there are mountain climatic and balneological resorts. Tourism is developed; winter sports. In 2003, the countries of the Carpathian region at the 5th conference of ministers of ecology " Environment for Europe ”the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians was signed.
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It would be unfair to associate the Carpathians only with Bukovel, Dragobrat, Hoverla and tourists. We tell you about the tourist background of the region and 15 distinctive mountain places near Chernivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv, where, in addition to skiing, you can try hiking, rafting and even ziplining, ride a mountain bike, learn how to make vurda and Hutsul "skiers", see mountain lakes, Austrian architecture, viaducts and wooden churches. And breathe in freedom, of course.
Carpathians and Transcarpathia - tourist region with a European background. Until the end of World War II, it developed in the context of the Austrian, Czech and Polish economies and culture, which undoubtedly benefited him. In 1895, the first tourist train set off from Lviv to Skole, and tourist shelters began to appear on the mountain slopes of the Carpathians - a kind of "hostels" where travelers could take a breath during mountain hikes, warm up and sleep for free. In the main tourist cities - Uzhgorod, Mukachevo, Beregovo, Vinogradov, Rakhov, Khust - the first hotels were opened. By 1939 there were no less than 20. The entire tourist infrastructure of Transcarpathia at that time was built thanks to the activities of the Czechoslovak Tourists Club. The club has developed and marked tourist routes, opened tourist houses, shelters, hotels, restaurants and even a boat station, published tourist guides in several foreign languages. Roughly the same thing happened on the Polish territory - in Galicia.
Tourists came to the Carpathians to look at the castles or their ruins, monasteries, Dacian and Roman settlements near the Great and Small Digs, to study folk crafts, ride a narrow-gauge railway and rest on some mountain slope in a tent. But suddenly the Czechoslovak Republic disintegrated, the Second world War, the territory of Transcarpathia was captured by the Hungarians, and later by the Soviets. For this period most of the tourist infrastructure has been destroyed. The Soviet government turned the Carpathians into a health resort paradise.
For the last 25 years, the tourism sector of Transcarpathia has been developing spontaneously and chaotically, mainly due to the activity of caring people, the innate entrepreneurial spirit of the local people and the capital of some oligarchs, of course.
Today's Carpathians are such a cocktail of European charm, original Hutsul culture and Radyan relics. Buy a ticket to Chernivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk or Lviv immediately so you can drink it as soon as possible.
Vizhnitsa - Hasidim, rocks and mushroom paradise
If the train brought you to Chernivtsi, and your soul requires mountains, go to Vizhnitsa (75 km from Chernivtsi) - the Carpathians begin from here.
In the 18th century, the main feature of Vizhnitsa was the Hasidim - the founder of Hasidism, Rabbi Israel, lived there. During the Austrian period, Vizhnitsa was a famous ski center. And during the Romanian occupation, the name of this village was associated with the famous cabaret. Today in Vyzhnytsya you will find both - a colorful culture and a good tourist infrastructure.
Things to do
View Austrian and Romanian architecture
Vizhnitsa resembles a museum under open air: a typical provincial European town of the early 20th century. Many Austrian and Romanian buildings have been preserved here in a fairly decent form. Be sure to take a look at train Station, the town hall, the main synagogue, the gymnasium building, the building of the district hospital and the college of applied arts - all these buildings have stood here for over 100 years. On Ukrainskaya Street, look at the building of the once popular cabaret (now a children's art house), and near the market, don't pass the former Romanian border outpost.
Conquer rocks and huge boulders
If you feel like a confident rock climber, then do not forget to take the necessary equipment on your trip, because in the vicinity of Vyzhnytsya there are several huge rocks and boulders (30-40 m): Sokil'ska skela (Tyudiv village), rock massif "Stretch kaminnya" (near the pass Nemchich), "Pechera Dovbush" (near Nemchich). These rocks are also quite suitable for hiking. They stand in a beech forest on low grieffrom where you will see the Carpathians in all its glory. You can put up a tent in the forest. The ascent is not difficult - it is possible with children.
Rafting down the mountain river Cheremosh
The Cheremosh River was once the border between Romania and Poland, and now it separates the Chernivtsi region from Ivano-Frankivsk. This is the most popular river in the Carpathians among amateurs. Googling, you can easily find about 10 companies that organize not only rafting, but also a comprehensive adventure program with rafting and mountain climbing.
Pick mushrooms
Bukovina is the land of beech forests, where giant boletus grows. If you are planning an autumn trip to the Carpathians and want to join the sacred act of picking mushrooms, go from Vyzhnytsya to Vizhenka (6.5 km) - there are the most mushroom spots and you can find a guide from local seasoned mushroom pickers.
To ski
Near Vizhnitsa there are two ski resorts at once - the modest Nemchich Pass and the solid Migovo.
"Pass Nemchich" - it is small tourist complex, which includes a hotel, restaurant, slopes, 2 drag lifts and a rental point. Skiing here can be extremely budgetary: € 0.15 - one-time lift, from € 3 - a subscription, from € 2 per day - ski / snowboard rental.
"Migovo" - a solid ski complex with a hostel, several hotels, restaurants, clubs, spa-center. Someone calls Migovo the main competitor of Bukovel, but the prices here are incomparably lower: from € 1 - a one-time lift, from € 16 - a day pass, from € 3 per day - ski / snowboard rental.
Where to stay
It is best to choose accommodation in Vizhnitsa, Vizhenka and Migov on the website hotels24.ua ... Unlike Booking, you can find accommodation options in estates, guest houses and mini-hotels. Prices in Vizhenka and Vizhnitsa start from € 14 for a double room, in Migov - from € 30, and in Nemchich for € 30 you can rent a double room with two meals a day.
Where to eat
The largest and most popular restaurant Vizhnitsa - "Kupalska Nich"(street O. Dovbush, 1a) ... Try here "trout in sour cream", "potato pancakes" and draft beer, and for dessert, take dumplings with cherries. Just get ready for the fact that you will find yourself in a traditional Hutsul institution, where service and speed of service are not the strongest points.
How to get there
From Minsk: by plane to Chernivtsi (UIA - from € 84). By train or bus through Kiev, Lviv or Kovel (from € 25) to Chernivtsi. From Chernivtsi - by minibus to Vyzhnytsya. Further - a ride / taxi.
From Brest: by bus Brest-Kovel (from € 4), from Kovel by train to Chernivtsi (from € 3.5). From Chernivtsi - by minibus to Vyzhnytsya. Further - a ride / taxi.
From Kiev: by train to Chernivtsi (from € 6), by plane to Chernivtsi (UIA - from € 38). From Chernivtsi - by minibus to Vyzhnytsya. Further - a ride / taxi.
Verkhovynshina - two thousand-meter mountains, waterfalls and a cultural reserve
High mountain city Verkhovyna (Ivano-Farankovskaya region) and its satellite villages are considered the center of the ancient Hutsul region, this is true Western Ukraine, surrounded by mountains of two thousand meters. In Verkhovyna itself, be sure to go to a private museum Roman Kumlik (street I. Frank, 35) , where, in addition to authentic Hutsul household items, he collected a rich collection of musical instruments.
Things to do
Recharge with creativity and get acquainted with the culture of the Hutsuls in Kryvorivna (Krivorivnya)
Hutsul is a Ukrainian mountaineer, a free-lover who loves to dress himself and his house in order to appear before neighbors in all its glory. Therefore, the jacket of a normal hutsul is embroidered with gold and sprinkled with pompoms, and his house is decorated with carpets, embroidered towels and intricate carvings. All these cultural artifacts you can see in the village Kryvorivnya (7 km from Verkhovyna), where there are 14 (!) Museums. "Hutsul khata-grazhda" and the historical and cultural museum in the school building are an obligatory part of the program of every decent tourist.
Kryvorivnya is not only a terry Hutsul region, but also a once bohemian center, a fashionable resort, where the cultural elite - writers and public figures - Ivan Franko, Lesya Ukrainka with her friend Olga Kobylyanskaya, Osip Makovei, Vasil Stefanik and Mikhail Kotsyubinsky gathered. Sergei Parajanov filmed Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors here. In general, Kryvorivnya is charged with creativity. To feel the atmosphere, visit the Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors Museum and the Ivan Frank Literary Memorial Museum.
The cultural program can be diversified by hiking. In the vicinity of Kryvorivnya start hiking trails to the rocks of the Pisaniy Kamen 'and to the peak of Igrets (1,311 m).
See the waterfalls and climb to the mountain observatory
If the main purpose of your trip to the Carpathians is hiking, head for Dzembronya - a high-mountainous village where no more than 300 mountaineers live. From here, it is most convenient to climb Mount Pop-Ivan and, in general, start climbing the Montenegrin ridge.
You can climb Pop-Ivan in different ways, but to see the cascades of the Smotritsky waterfalls along the way, head for Mount Ushasty Kamen. From this point to the top of Pop-Ivan and the old observatory is already a stone's throw.
The stone observatory - White Elephant - on the Pop-Ivan mountain was built by Warsaw University in the late 30s. last century for stargazing and weather. The building was abandoned for several decades. Recently, in a small part of it, volunteers set up a tourist shelter, where lifeguards live and tourists who are exhausted by mountain climbs stay.
Try a vurda, try on Hutsul embroidery and see the Carpathian two-thousanders in Iltsy
In the Carpathian dreams of hardened tourists - the conquest of the Montenegrin ridge - six mountains-two thousand. If you are a beginner and spend more time in the office than in the gym and on the treadmill, we advise you to start from the Kostrych ridge. Climb Mount Kostrych (1586 m), which is located directly opposite the Montenegrin ridge, and watch how powerful two-thousanders support the clouds with their snow caps. You will not see such a picture from any other point of the Carpathians! And here's another nice bonus for you: the slopes of Kostrych are strewn with blueberries in summer and porcini mushrooms in autumn.
Take some cash with you on your hike and don't pass by the small wooden houses, there are several of them on the ridge. In summer, Hutsuls-shepherds live in kolyba, who graze cows, sheep and goats in the vicinity and immediately prepare cheeses - feta cheese, budz and vurdu. From late autumn to April, no one lives in kolyba, and tourists use them for an overnight stay.
You can climb Kostrych from the village of Iltsy or from the Krivopolsky Pass, which can be reached from Verkhovyna. In Iltsi, do not forget to look into museum-estate of the poetess Galinka Verkhovinka (v. Iltsi, prilok Velikiy Grabovets) to learn everything about Hutsul embroidery and try on the image of a Hutsul. In winter, you can go skiing in Iltsi. For this, there are three slopes of medium difficulty (length - 700 m), two drag lifts and an equipment rental point.
See how the Hutsul "lizhniki" are doing and shaving their own caught trout in Yavoriv
In the village Yavorov (Yavoriv) many houses still create "lizhniki" - woven blankets from sheep's wool. The ability to weave is inherited here. Until recently, children studied lizhnicheskie at school and even passed the obligatory test for it. Today, woven bedspreads are less and less used in everyday life, but local craftswomen updated their product and began to sew raincoats, coats and jackets from it. Drive to Yavorov (21 km from Verkhovyna, there is a bus) to join the ancient Hutsul art. In the center of folk art "Gutsulska krazhda" you can take part in a master class.
If you like fishing, here's another reason for you to be in Yavoriv - trout farm "Eco-trout", where you can catch several fish, and then place an order for their preparation. Be sure to try the trout in sour cream sauce and banosh. While your fish is preparing, go to see the local waterfall, which is modestly called Yavorskaya Niagara.
Where to stay
A double junior suite in a private estate in Verkhovyna can be rented for € 15-20, although it is not so easy to find a double room - most of the owners of cottages rent them out entirely. Look for a suitable option on the website hotels24.ua or booking.karpaty.ua ... Pay attention to the private estate of the Jurak family, especially if you are planning mountain hikes. The owners of the estate promise to help with the instructor.
If you are traveling with a large company, take a closer look at the cottage "Trembita" 8 with a sauna, fireplace, arbor and barbecue.
The village of Krivopillia has a cozy guesthouse "FIREPLACE" with a beautiful terrace, a fireplace room and large windows in the rooms overlooking the mountains. You can order meals from the hosts.
Where to eat
To a restaurant with panoramic windows "Panorama Verhoevel" (Ivana-Frank st., 1, Verkhovyna village) go for a complex aesthetic pleasure. Unlike many other Hutsul establishments, here they bother about the beautiful presentation of dishes. In "Panorama Verhoevel" they cook excellent bograch, trout in sour cream sauce and banush with porcini mushrooms. Don't forget to try the liqueurs here.
If you go to Yavorov, go to a colorful restaurant for lunch "Babay" (near Rivne, on the Kosiv-Verkhovyna highway) ... Try the signature dish "Babai in Glechik", Hutsul cabbage rolls and banosh, and for dessert - tea with mountain herbs and pancakes with cottage cheese. The restaurant has a good selection of wines.
How to get there
From Minsk: by bus to Ivano-Frankivsk (from € 30), by plane to Ivano-Frankivsk (UIA - from € 70). From Ivano-Franovsk by minibus to Verkhovyna, Iltsov.
From Kiev: by train to Ivano-Frankivsk (from € 4), by plane to Ivano-Frankivsk (from € 47.5). From Ivano-Franovsk by minibus to Verkhovyna, Iltsov.
Vorokhta - 100-year-old viaduct, zipline and mountain Lake
Yaremche, together with Bukovel and Dragobrat, is one of the three most famous ski resorts in the Carpathians. Life in these villages revolves around tourists. A good tourist infrastructure has been built here, sacrificing its authenticity and soulfulness for this. Therefore, we advise you to choose Yaremche or Bukovel, only as a last resort - if your main interest is a good ski track and comfort. And for a lively culture, hiking, (cheap life) and rural romance, it is better to go to the neighboring high-mountainous Vorokhta or Mikulychin, making outings from there to the surroundings, including Bukovel or Yaremche.
Things to do
Walk under the arches of the century-old viaduct in Vorokhta
The two longest viaducts in Ukraine (100 and 130 meters) appeared in Vorokhta in Austro-Hungarian times. Despite their advanced age, they still help trains climb the slopes of the mountain. And all the same they amaze with their greatness.
Climb to the mountain lake
The tourist base "Zaroslyak" in Vorokhta is a starting point for mountain hikes to the nearest mountains Shpitsy and Kukul, and to main grief Montenegrin ridge - Hoverle. If the body requires hiking, and the soul beautiful views, but multi-day hikes are not included in your plans, choose Spitz Mountain (1863 m) with Lake Nesamovite (1750 m) and / or Kukul as your goal. To conquer these peaks, one day is enough. The route to the lake is well marked, so you are unlikely to get lost. Many legends are associated with Lake Nesamovite, each of them seems to hint that one should not swim in the icy (even in summer) waters of a high-mountainous reservoir. But this does not stop most of the frost-resistant tourists.
If you are an advanced skier (s) and like to freeride, the western and northeastern slopes of Mount Kukul are the place to be. Other slopes of this mountain are quite gentle, so climbing to the top will not take much of your strength. And if you suddenly take a walk before dark, you can spend the night in one of the Hutsul huts. Look for them in mountain valley... If you find yourself in Vorokhta in the spring (in April), be sure to climb Kukul to see the purple slopes covered with crocuses.
Descend on a 720-meter zipline in Vorokhta
The first in Ukraine appeared in Vorokhta (st.B. Khmelnitsky, at the beginning of the forest) ... The descent is divided into two sections: 550 and 170 meters. The difference in height is 18 meters.
Climb an abandoned springboard in Vorokhta
A ninety-meter springboard for extreme training appeared here in the 30s of the last century, when Vorokhta was part of Poland. For the past 20 years, it has been idle, despite periodic attempts to "restart" it. If you come here to take some interesting photos, take a look at the Hutsul market next to the springboard, where everything that warms the soul of a Belarusian tourist is sold: traditional cheeses, honey, mushrooms, berries and woolen socks.
Try craft beer in Mykulychyn
In a small Hutsul brewery "Mikulychin" (v. Mikulychin, st. Grushevskogo, 68b) beer has been brewed for 15 years: light, dark, honey, wheat and rye. Besides him, you can taste real Carpathian honey, homemade cheeses and buy natural "beer" cosmetics. A visit to the brewery can be combined with a walk to the 15-meter Zhenetskiy (Huk) waterfall, which does not dry out even in summer.
Where to stay
In Vorokhta, several dozen cottages, private estates and mini-hotels receive tourists. Prices double rooms start from € 10. It is better to search for options on booking.karpaty.ua or hotels24.ua ... If you want to live higher from the highway and look out of your window at Hoverla, take a closer look at a private hotel "Huts on stumps" (st. Mikhail Hrushevsky, 5) run by the good-natured Orestes. There is a bathhouse with two pools, a vat, a trout pond where you can go fishing, your own small restaurant and a rooster that will not let you sleep through the fun.
Where to eat
The main (by local standards and the most expensive) restaurant in Vorokhta is "Stara Vorokhta" (st.Danila Galitsky, 66) with typical Western Ukrainian cuisine. Try here herbal trout, porcini mushrooms and liqueurs.
If you want to dine in a real Carpathian kolyba, go to Yaremche in "Red Estate" (V. Ivasyuka St., 6) ... Feel free to order potato pancakes in glechek, veal cheeks with pea puree and shish kebab, which will be cooked for you on the grill right in the center of the hall. Rumor has it that the most delicious horseradish in the Carpathians is served here.
How to get there
From Minsk: by bus to Ivano-Frankivsk (from € 30), by plane to Ivano-Frankivsk (UIA - from € 70). From Ivano-Franovsk by minibus to Vorokhta. Or by plane to Kiev (UIA - from € 65), by train to Kiev (from € 35). From Kiev by train to Vorokhta (from € 4.5) or Yaremche (from € 8.5).
From Kiev: by train to Vorokhta (from € 4.5) or Yaremche (from € 8.5).
synevyr park to climb to the mountain lake of the same name. See brown bears given new life in Rehabilitation center (Synevyrskaya Polyana village) is no less worthy reason to go this long way. Most of the residents of the Rehabilitation Center are former "workers" of circuses and entertainment establishments. Almost all bears end up in this shelter with psychological trauma and a bunch of diseases. Some of the exhausted animals are given away voluntarily by the owners, while the employees of the Rehabilitation Center are recaptured by the courts. In their new home, bears are treated, recovered and learn to live in natural conditions (they even have dens here!).
Ogutsulize
Synevyrskaya glade is an excellent location for relaxing in the off-season (spring, autumn), if you want to breathe in fresh air, take a break from people and take a little walk. At the bazaar in Mizhhirya, you can buy everything you need for this - Transcarpathian wine, homemade milk and eggs, feta cheese and meat. And then settle in one of the cottages of the Synevyr glade, walk for days by the mountain lake, conquer the local peaks (several marked routes), and in the evening fry a kebab on the grill, drink wine and listen to the stories of local Hutsuls.
Visit the village-museum Kolachava
The village of Kolochava, which at different times belonged to Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, is a mix of languages \u200b\u200band cultures. A textbook on express immersion in the Carpathian culture. There are 10 museums here and it costs 20 unusual monuments, including a teacher from Vkrajina and a shepherd. Here you will see the most picturesque skansen in Ukraine "Old Village" (from March 20 to April 20, it turns into a valley of blooming crocuses) and a train that once traveled along a narrow-gauge railway, walk along the corridors of the Czech and Soviet schools.
When will you walk around "Old village"do not pass by kryivka "Shtaer's bunker"(headquarters of the Kolochava rebels) and the Jewish "Tavern at Wolf", where you can look through the debt book with the names of the villagers who drank in the institution on debt.
Another feature of Kolochava is the school of shepherding - together with an instructor you can walk on the slope of Mount Strimba, where sheep graze from May to November, see how a vurda is cooked, taste the miraculous "zhentitsa" and listen to trembita.
Conquer Gemba in Pylypets
The mountains in the region of Volovets, Podobovets and Pylypets are called Borzhavskaya polonyna - they are not very high (up to 1500 m), but very picturesque. From above, they look like a restless sea, playing with blue-green colors. To see them, climb Mount Gemba (1491 m), which even children can easily conquer. And all because a chair lift takes tourists from Pylypets to an altitude of 1100 m (it works even in summer). If, after conquering Gemba, you are still cheerful, cheerful and full of desire to see more - take a walk to the neighboring mountains Stoy (1681 m), Velikiy Verkh (1598 m), Mount Plai ( 1330 m) and Temnatic (1343 m). After that, you can go down to Volovets.
In winter, Pylypets turns into ski resort - the second highest after Dragobrat - with the longest ski slope in Ukraine (20 km). The cost of one lift on a chair lift starts from € 2, a day pass - from € 17, ski / snowboard rental - from € 2.5. There is a professional ski school, where for € 5 / hour the instructor will teach you how to be handsome on the track.
Drive through the mountains on a bike in Pylypets
In the village of Pylypets there is
The Carpathians are a huge mountain system in the central part of Europe which passes through Slovakia, Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Austria.
These mountains are located closer to the western part of Ukraine and have an average length of 280 km. The relief here is multi-tiered, there are foothill, low-mountain, mid-mountain and high-mountain territories. Their height can reach 2000 m.
These places are distinguished by a special purity of air and beautiful spaces, which, of course, cannot but attract tourists and climbers. We hope that you will no longer be tormented by the question - where are the Carpathians.
The Carpathians are located in four regions of Ukraine:
- Chernivtsi;
- Transcarpathian;
- Lviv;
- Ivano-Frankivsk.
The most popular among tourists are mountains such as:
- Hoverla;
- Pop Ivan;
- Petros;
- Hamster.
The height of these mountains sometimes exceeds 2000m, which is why they attract tourists. The atmosphere around is fascinating: virgin nature, clean air, absence of people, variety of trees, plants and aromas.
In addition to the stunning scenery, tourists, as well as locals, are attracted by fishing. Carpathian rivers rich in a wide variety of fish.
It is easy to determine where the Carpathians can be located on the world map, since they occupy an impressive territory and are highlighted in brown.
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The Carpathians can be divided into 3 parts by geographic location: Southern, Western, Eastern. Western Carpathians - Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland. The highest point of the Carpathians is located on Mount Gerlach, the height of which is 2655 m. In turn, all the South Carpathians are in Romania, and almost all of the Eastern Carpathians are located in Ukraine.
Usually, most active tourism in the Carpathians in winter... From the middle of autumn, the first snow appears here and vacationers come in anticipation of the beginning, warming mulled wine and good mood.
Recently, the Carpathians have become one of the most preferred places for skiing. Summer vacations here have their own charm. Everyone can choose something to their liking:
- swimming in rivers;
- chat with different animals on farm yards;
- do your favorite folk craft.
Why do people go to the mountains? In the mountains, everyone finds his own excuse, someone wants to escape from his wife, someone from the bustle of the city and people, and someone on the contrary, in search of loneliness and peace. At any time of the year, the mountains are beautiful and attractive, they are mysterious and photogenic.
What could be better than waking up in the early morning on the top of the mountain, and jumping out of a warm sleeping bag, quickly walk to the very edge in order to have time to take a breath of the morning, invigorating air and photograph the sunrise. This is the “stupid” happiness of the photographer.
In fact, I am before mountain landscapeslike a rabbit before a boa constrictor, all my love and awe can only be expressed through photographs. I want to present to you a small selection of the summer Carpathians, which I have collected over the past couple of years.
My acquaintance with the Carpathians began in 2007, when I purchased my first SLR camera.
I noticed an interesting moment - the most incredible landscapes and views do not open from the highest point, but directly from the ridges and passes.
Some of the most difficult routes are found in the wild Gorgan.
Paved trails on the ridge.
Central Gorgan is somewhat reminiscent of photographs of mountain deserts - huge stones, rocks, chub, dust and the wind that blows in different directions... If you go higher, you can see thermal contrasts and streams of hot air, and from the top you can see a huge valley of small mountains.
Carpathian black crow (crook).
Some statistical information: the mountain system of the Carpathians starts near Bratislava and ends in the southeast of Romania. The length of the Carpathian Mountains is about 1500 km. The Carpathians are divided into three parts - Western, Eastern and Southern. The western ones are located on the territory of Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and partly Hungary, the Southern Carpathians are located on the territory of Romania, and the Eastern ones are located on the territory of Ukraine.
The Carpathians are deservedly considered the most ecologically clean region in Ukraine. Crystal clear and transparent lakes, seething mountain rivers, waterfalls, smoky mountain peaks, clean and heady fresh air, medicinal herbs and plants. In this corner of the wild and untouched nature, to this day, unique ancient forests grow.
In the background there are the Marmaros massif - the peaks of Petros and Pop Ivan.
Poloninas are dome-shaped treeless plateaus smoothed by the advance of the glacier, which left longitudinal ribbed outcrops and small hollows on their slopes.
Lake Brebeneskul.
Delicious lingonberry (non-GMO).
Blueberry berry, in our region even a festival is dedicated to it and a monument is erected.
Just some 300 million years ago, the waves of the Tethys Ocean splashed here.
Shypot waterfall. The annual hippie meeting place (our local Woodstock).
Pyramids on the summits made by those who have reached the highest point.
Slow, exhausting climb.
And this is a photo from my first trip to the mountains.
Schopenhauer said: “The most common form of pride is national pride. Every person living on the planet feels a sense of pride in their homeland. " I would replace the word "Motherland" with "Karpaty".
The Gorgan stones, which are millions, millions of years old.
Gorgan peaks are famous for their steep ascents and descents, slippery stones and ashes.
Crystal clear mountain lake Synevyr.
Due to the high humidity in the Carpathians, very often the peaks are covered with fog and it seems that you are walking above the clouds.
Paragliders have chosen the Carpathian peaks. Every year the Carpathian Cup paragliding competition is held here.
Sunset over Bear Gorge.
Tourists on the Borzhavsky ridge.
Lake Brebeneskul is a lake of glacial origin, located at an altitude of 1801 m above sea level (Chornohora ridge).
Exit to the Marmaros ridge.
Part of the Borzhavsky ridge to the top of Stoi.
Traverse path.
The classical top of the Gorgan ridge is stones and zhrep (thorny bush, mountain pine).
Pine cone. It is widely used for the preparation of medicinal preparations.
Gorgan ridge. The height of the local mountains ranges from 1400 meters to 1800 meters, highest point Gorgan - Mount Big Syvulya (1836 m).
Spider web on flowers.
Early morning. View from the Ozernaya mountain.
The highest point of the Ukrainian Carpathians is Mount Hoverla, 2061 meters above sea level.
View from Mount Veliky Verkh (Borzhavsky ridge).
View of Mount Stoi (Borzhavsky ridge).
The Svidovets ridge is considered the heart of Europe.
Gorgan landscapes.
High in the mountains, a boy asks his Georgian grandfather:
- Grandpa, how old are you?
- One hundred psEm ...
- Do you drink, do you smoke ?!
- Of course !!! Otherwise, I will never die like that.
Each time passing the entire route and leaving carpathian mountains, I know that I will come back here again and again, including the next lives. Friends, there is still a photo report about the winter Carpathians ahead of you.
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