Climbing Hoverla Mountain Tour

Live guide: English, German, Russian, Ukrainian

Duration: 7-8 hours

Private trekking starting from Zaroslyak basecamp

Dates: every day upon request from May till October

Take this tour and enjoy one of the most picturesque trekking routes in the heart of the Carpathians. Our professional tour guide will show you the best sights and will assist you during the tour. This trekking doesn’t require special physical conditions or experience. Some people can reach the top in about hour and a half; however, the majority needs three or four hours with some breaks for climbing and then about four hours for the way down.

This tour will bring you lots of fun and positive emotions. The main advantages of this trip are:

you will climb the highest point of Ukraine (2061 m),
spend the whole day breathing fresh mountain air,
our guide will tell you many interesting facts about local life and traditions during the trekking,
the path to Goverla is always filled with people, you will surely meet other smiling tourists from different parts of the world,
from the top you will enjoy breathtaking views for 40-50 km. around,
you can drink refreshing water from the mountain springs that will fill you up with energy,
you will take incredible pictures and get a certificate for climbing Goverla Mountain;

The best time to start trekking from the Zaroslyak basecamp is at 9.00 a.m. You can get there by you car or book a transfer in our company.

On the Top of Ukraine Tour (Price in Euro per group)

Car (up to 3 seats) – € 140
Minivan (up to 8 seats) – € 160
Minibus (up to 19 seats) – € 180

Included highlights:

professional guide service
transportation services along the route
pick up service from the hotel

Exclusions:

food and water during the trek
gratuities (optional)

Good to know:

please wear comfortable shoes
Hoverla’s height is 2061 m.
You should have a backpack with snack and water, warm sweater, raincoat in case of rain

The distance of our trekking from the Zaroslyak basecamp to the top of Goverla is 4 km. one way. The route to the top can be approximately divided into three equal parts. Each one of them differs in its landscape and gradient.

The first part is the easiest. You will walk through the beautiful forest, cross the mountain streams and breathe fresh air. Later the scenery changes, the forest ends and small bushes grow instead. This a place where we make our first break.

The second part of the route is steeper. The path is winding and different kinds of berries grow here. The surrounding view becomes spectacular. It’s not so easy to look around on this narrow path but if you stop for a moment to drink some water you can see the distance you’ve handled and the route you are about to take.

The third part of the trekking is the steepest and the landscape becomes rigid with only grass growing there. You see the top of Goverla just in front of you; it seems that you need a hundred steps to reach it; however, it takes 30-40 minutes to climb there.

On the top of Goverla we make a long break for an hour or even more. You can take a lot of amazing pictures, have lunch and celebrate the conquest of Goverla.

The way down usually takes a little less time than the way up. You will admire the panorama of the Carpathians as you walk down. It’s a pleasure to cross the forest again, to drink fresh spring water and relax after such great trekking.

Destination: Carpathians