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Trekking in the Carpathians
Our most popular trekking programmes:
Trekking Chornohora, 5 days
Trekking in the Central Gorgany, 5/6 days
Expedition "Across wild Carpathians", 9 days
Climbing Petros - winter adventure, 5 days
Trekking with AdventureCarpathians
Why to take a guided tour with us?
Because we give you a promise that you are going to be taken care of
and we are very serious in keeping our promises. We try to deliver what
you'd feel like an adventure but at the same time we make it safe and we
avoid dangers and annoyances. The Carpathian Mountains are really
beautiful and we want you to fall in love with them as we do. No
self-promotion any more... any doubt - just ask people who were hiking
with us before.
HOT!!!
Climbing Petros - winter adventure, 5/7 days
You haven't seen the real beauty of the
mountains if you haven't been there in winter. Winter hiking is more
difficult than summer one, but it gives hundred times more impressions
and satisfaction. We advise you to try the pearl of winter Carpathians:
Petros Mountain - 2020m. high. Winter view from Petros will take your
breath away. Visibility range may be as far as about 50 km, you can even
see the part of Marmaros Mountain Ridge (a part of Romania).
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Trekking Chornohora, 5 days
The Chornohora Ridge is
not only the highest, but also one of the most impressive and beautiful places in the Carpathians.
There is no forest near the peaks because of the altitude, so you can see
the scenery from the top of a mountain pretty well. Snow usually does not
lie here all the year round, but it sometimes happens that there is snow
in some places even in summer. Trekking Chornohora brings huge pleasure,
but it requires good preparation and equipment.
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Chronohora photos.
Courtesy of www.uazone.net/Travel/Krpt98
Trekking in the Central Gorgany, 5/6
days
The central part of the Carpathian
Beskyds, situated between the Mizunka River in the west and the Prut River
in the east, and between the limits of the Carpathian Mountains in the
north and the Middle-Carpathian Depression in the south. Covering an area
of approximately 2,500 sq km, the Gorgany are the least accessible and
least populated part of the Ukrainian Carpathians.
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Expedition "Across wild Carpathians", 9 days
Take part in a self-sustained 9-days expedition through the wildest and the most unspoiled mountains in Europe. No B’n’Bs, no pubs, no shops, no people around. 9 days of proper hiking in beautiful mountains and wild forest. Total adventure and an unforgettable experience guaranteed. See more...
"Rucksack" or what to
take with you in a mountain trip.
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Carpathian Mountains Travel Advice
11.09.2005, Werner Veegh and Anneliese Neuwirth, Austria
It may sound strange to go from a country like Austria, known for its mountains, to a trekking tour in the Ukrainian Carpathians, however, we not only wanted to restrict our visit to Lviv, but we also wanted to get to know the country's nature as well.
Hiking in the Ukrainian mountains is not comparable to hiking in the Alps, since shelters and signposts are almost completely lacking. These trekking tours are therefore almost impossible to do without at least rudimentary knowledge of the language, knowing the area or being guided.
Our guides were two very nice English speaking students at Lviv University, who knew the area very well and were of help. They even cooked for us at a romantic camp fire in the woods. Unfortunately we were surprised by heavy rains in the mountains and got terribly wet. Nevertheless, it was a great experience we would not want to miss. During the long walks we had many interesting talks with our guides about their native country, the political situation and the revolution last winter.
21.09.2005, Alexa Chopivsky, NBC Universal, USA
Bring sturdy hiking shoes! In the Karpaty, you're not always hiking on a fixed path. Much of it is freewheeling to the summit (think The Sound of Music). The Karpaty are the most beautiful hiking I've ever done. It's a brilliant green, it's clean, it's not touristy. There are many opportunities for impromptu swimming but read the signs carefully in the event that swimming is forbidden - or risk getting fined 37 HR by the Park Rangers. They are unyielding. You can bring tents, but it's also possible to sleep in scattered wooden huts, provided they're not occupied by another group when you arrive. It's also fun to visit the little villages scattered throughout the region - be prepared to share the roadways with the cows! In village stores you can buy the local dessert made of sunflowers - khalva.
19.02.2005 The Guardian (UK). Andrew Evans. Author, Ukraine: The Bradt Travel Guide
My advice is to go! The Ukrainian Carpathians have remained an
undisturbed corner of Europe, and offer inspiring views and great
trekking.
A few pointers. The best time for hiking is in late May, early
June, or else in September/October. Summers can be rainy, and in
August the area is packed with Polish and Ukrainian tourists. Consider
travelling overland from Hungary or Poland, or else fly directly into
Lviv, Ukraine - a city not to be missed. To avoid a lot of hassle, I
suggest travelling with an agent who is familiar with the area. Not
knowing Ukrainian is rarely an issue - Trans-Carparthia is an area
that has belonged to over six different countries over the last
century, and the people are polyglots, while the younger generation
all know enough English to make your path easy. You'll also have a
much easier time getting around if you take the time to learn the
Cyrillic alphabet.
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