Incredible Borzhava: Velykyy Verkh and Shypit Waterfall (private tour)

As a private tour it starts with hotel pick-up (centrally located hotels or apartments).  • departure from Lviv (7:00) • 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.

• private tour

• hotel pickup and drop-off

• transportation by private vehicle

• meals during the hike

• guiding services

• travel insurance

• Snacks

• extra drinks and meals

• equipment rent (if required)