Carpathians by car. Traveling by car in Transcarpathia. Mukachevo, Uzhhorod, Lviv. What did we see

The joint project of the site and the Bolshoi magazine is aired for the last time: in the fourth part we will talk about whether it is worth traveling to Western Ukraine in the winter, namely the Carpathians. Behind more than 2600 km of run, the crew returned home, parses travel notes. We offer motorists a small useful guide - what you should keep in mind if you are going to the Carpathians by car.

The first reason. It is safe in Western Ukraine

If someone is too fond of television, we are in a hurry to disappoint: no one has ever reproached us for the Russian language. We have never been stopped by a traffic cop demanding a bribe. At our place, no one has ever checked documents for no reason. There were checks: several times we drove into the border zone, stumbled upon the posts of border guards. Extremely politely and correctly they requested documents, studied them - and passed on.

Therefore, you can safely go on a trip: all those met on the road with one voice claimed that in recent years there have been much more Russian-speakers since refugees arrived. Therefore, you can communicate in Russian boldly, in Lviv it is spoken by 50% of the population, in Hutsul villages no more than 10%, but everyone understands it.

After talking with the authorities - the police, border guards, foresters, it seemed that they had become much more polite. They always present themselves and communicate as if with dear guests: the locals say this is the trend right now. And no one asked for a bribe, which was impossible to imagine even 3 years ago.

The second reason. Cheap in Western Ukraine

In the photo - a cottage in the village of Verkhovyna, we rented it for three for a day for 17 dollars. Overnight stays were different, but even in Bukovel you can find a four-star hotel for $ 35 per day.

But this is not in the holiday season: on New Year's, of course, everything will be more expensive. On the dates December 31 - January 1, almost everything is sold everywhere: in Bukovel, and in Lviv, and in the Carpathians as a whole.

The farther into the forest, the greater the chance of finding available rooms. But the general trend is this: for $ 15 for two in Lviv, in the Carpathians, you can spend the night with minimal comfort. And for 30 you will already have an acceptable level. For the average market price in Minsk of $ 100 per room in Ukraine, you will be carried on your hands and tickled with a peacock feather: the cost of spending the night in Ukraine is much lower than in all our neighboring countries. If you are not traveling on the night of December 31 to January 1, you do not have to worry about overnight stays in advance: even in a remote village, booking.com will always find a place to spend the night. The hotel business is very developed in the Carpathians, so booking for six months in advance does not need anything.

Everyone who wants to save money can safely consider Western Ukraine: expensive is only gasoline, a dollar per liter. Everything else, food, accommodation, tourism services is much cheaper not only compared to prices in Europe, but also compared to prices in Belarus.

A budget trip to Lviv for a weekend in monetary terms looks like this: about $ 70 with a supply of gasoline, $ 40 a day for food, without denying anything to ourselves, $ 25 is a good hotel. In total, for $ 200 you can make good presents, evening entertainment and an overnight stay. If you travel in an organized way, it will be much cheaper: $ 65−80 is worth a weekend tour from Minsk with travel and accommodation. Ski tours to Bukovel cost from $ 150. Given the lack of visas and an understanding of the Russian language, an excellent anti-crisis offer is obtained.

The third reason. Western Ukraine is delicious

The level of Ukrainian catering does not compare with the Belarusian one: everything is better many times over. It is almost impossible to make a mistake with the cafe: go into any place, it will be delicious almost everywhere. And you can not especially stand on ceremony with the level of the institution: even in decent restaurants in Lviv, the price level will be, as in serious Minsk canteens. Bukovel is the most expensive: there, in a good restaurant, count on $ 20-25 for a dinner for two. Other things being equal, the same order in Minsk will cost $ 40-45. It's just that you can eat cheaper in roadside cafes, for $ 10 per person you will have a mountain feast.

There are gastronomic differences: closer to Romania and Hungary, the zone of goulash and other Hungarian-Romanian dishes begins. In Lviv, you will hardly find this; the kitchen is as close to ours as possible. In the mountains they prefer banosh, porridge made from cornmeal. Of course, fat is presented in all its manifestations. But the most important thing: everyone can choose the kitchen to their taste. Business in Ukraine has almost complete freedom, therefore, “eco”, “tai”, and Indian cafes - in large cities there are options for every taste.

The fourth reason. Western Ukraine is beautiful

Let's not forget that the Carpathians are low mountains. Moreover, almost around each peak there are many highways. Therefore, if you do not like skiing, do not like bars and restaurants - you can just get a large dose of beauty. To do this, you need to get into a car and drive through the Carpathians. Well, if the car will be four-wheel drive: it often snows in the mountains, so the 4 drive wheels of our Hyundai Creta were very handy. As our expedition showed, if you drive wisely, you can even climb Mount Dragobrat.

We assure you that only mountains can be better than the Carpathian mountains - those that you have not visited before. The expedition with the aim of “just seeing” is very relevant in the Carpathians, you can just enjoy nature, and beautiful views will not end.

Reason five: various types of recreation

Who said that the Carpathians are only ski holidays. There are plenty of options for how to relax. ATV rides are popular: the mountains are old, low, so almost everywhere you can ride on four-wheeled vehicles. Approximately $ 150 costs a two-day ATV tour of the mountains with food and overnight. Off-road adventures are the Carpathians. Moreover, even difficult routes should be tried to overcome on a crossover. An example of this is our "ascent" to Mount Dragobrat, on the standard Hyundai Creta we got to a place where, as they say, only trained SUVs "go".

Almost all the Carpathian mountains are dotted with hiking trails: you can choose a hike for every taste, from just walking for an hour to a difficult expedition for several days. Western Carpathians and Ukraine are brewing traditions and several dozens of beers in almost every bar. Therefore, beer lovers can safely consider this region for tasting tours. Special attention should be paid to Carpathian liquors and tinctures. “Kalganivka”, “gorikhivka” - these words constantly accompanied our expedition. And Transcarpathia, Mukachevo and Uzhgorod can be considered for a wine-tasting tour. There are many varieties of local wine, the quality is not bad.

Transcarpathia is a place where a huge number of hot springs is located. Therefore, if traveling to Iceland is expensive, you can swim in a geyser in the Carpathians. It is also worth a try "bathing in a tub." This is also a local feature: instead of the bath, locals offer a steam bath in a hot tub. In the fresh air, overlooking the mountains - this thing is sometimes stronger than Chopin's nocturnes.

The friendliness of people is especially noticeable and remarkable in these parts: they are contact and are ready to help with advice. It’s also easy to breathe in the mountains, the air differs from ours, we also write down the ecology as a plus.

But the trip to the Carpathians has its drawbacks. You can not go to the Carpathians if you protect the suspension of the car. The road from Minsk to Lviv is beautiful. If you completely protect the suspension of the car, after crossing the border, head for Lutsk and Rivne to arrive at the M-06 highway. Then you can even ride a Ferrari without the risk of splashing a cup of water.

But most importantly, you can safely trust the navigator who will lead the "gardens". The roads have become better, so you can safely go directly to Lviv without fear of leaving the wheel in a huge pit. The route Minsk - Lviv for car suspension is safe.
  But further worse: the closer to the Carpathians, the worse the roads. If you go to Bukovel, there will be no problems. On an ordinary passenger car with a delicate aluminum suspension, I probably would not have risked it. In the provinces, in the villages, the roads still look like directions

You can’t go to the Carpathians if you want to refuel cheaper. Fuel is more expensive than in Belarus, and this must be taken into account. On average, a dollar per liter. Perhaps for some it will become a stumbling block. In Russia, fuel is cheaper, but there are other distances. In any case, we recommend that you fill up a full tank before crossing the border with Ukraine.

You can not go to the Carpathians at night. Remembering the minuses of a car trip to the Carpathians, the entire crew of the expedition in unison remembered the night pedestrians.

In Ukraine, it is not necessary to wear flickers at night, while many pedestrians feel like terminators: they roam the road along an arbitrary trajectory without fear. You can notice them only at the very last moment. Therefore, if you do not want problems, it is better to move only during the day.

You can’t go to the Carpathians if you are obsessed with politics. If someone decides to go to Western Ukraine, this person is unlikely to pay attention to political strife. But you still need to warn that the symbolism of the OUN / UPA is everywhere. Stepan Bandera is a national hero, and you need to be prepared for this. We have never seen fanatics with flags and shouts, but there are a lot of symbolism, it will hurt the opponents of Ukrainian independence. And it’s not worth proving to the Western Ukrainians the opposite political point of view: they consider everything that is happening as a war, many people died, so it’s better not to start these conversations. Not because there will be consequences - but because you will hurt people.

To summarize all that has been said: you can go on a car trip to Western Ukraine. The arguments for were counted more than the arguments against. The main drawback of such a trip is the poor roads in the province: if you decide to explore the remote villages, get ready for directions, not roads. The main routes have become much better, therefore Lviv is ideal as a weekend city. A trip directly to the Carpathians can be a great adventure: the mountains are beautiful in winter, so we promise you the luggage of photos and emotions. You can understand what awaits the car traveler from the links to the previous parts of the project.

Read, study: we have traveled the route Minsk - Lviv - Verkhovyna - Bukovel - Mukachevo - Minsk and were very pleased. Recommended for everyone.

And finally, a video about how it was.

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This is a direction of travel without precise reference to settlements, hotels and attractions. We are going on a short trip to the Carpathians by car to find interesting places for future trips.

Our dream is to thoroughly study the Ukrainian Carpathians. The proposed route gives you the opportunity to see as many Carpathian sights as possible in one week and to understand what is interesting and what is not. For autotravel, the main thing is high-quality roads, but they will not be there, so it is not known what awaits us, but we are not afraid of difficulties.

A tourist route in the Carpathians by car - so far in your dreams!

The first time in the Carpathians - where to go, what to see?

We will start traveling in the Carpathians by car in Lviv, and in it it will end. This wonderful city has been chosen as the starting point for the convenience of all of you, so that you can really appreciate your capabilities. So, a trip to the Ukrainian Carpathians will approximately equal 840 km + a round-trip road from your home to Lviv. You need to understand that in reality, completely different numbers can turn out.

Acquaintance with the Ukrainian Carpathians can, of course, be very short. You can drive 840 km per day by any car, but we don’t have a motor rally. We will not enjoy nature through the windshield, we will make as many stops as possible for hiking in the cities and villages of Transcarpathia and Carpathian.

Most likely, we won’t go to the mountains, since we don’t have any equipment or special shoes for this. But this is temporary! We will definitely be back to conquer the famous Carpathian peaks.

Approximate auto tour route in the Carpathians

Lviv - Mukachevo - Khust - Mezhgorye - Kolochava - Rakhiv - Bukovel - Yaremche - Sheshory - Kolomyia - Ivano-Frankivsk - Lviv: such a holiday can be safely called "Gallop across the Carpathians". That's right, the goal is to see as much as possible in the shortest possible time. Many tourists do this, but we do not want to see the Carpathian natural attractions.

This is a test drive, what will happen in reality?

We need our first time in the Carpathians by car to make the following Carpathian autotripes really rich and interesting. It seems to us that after visiting the first or second castle, we don’t want to visit any museum, but who knows! We are sure that you can feel the real Carpathian spirit only in private with nature, high in the mountains, but are we and our car ready for extreme roads? Surely, similar or similar thoughts flash to you too?

What will be our first time in the Carpathians? One must take risks, how could it be otherwise, if traveling in blood. You can take our auto-rest in the Carpathians as a basis, or you yourself can figure out which part of Western Ukraine it is better to go to.

About the route in the Carpathians by car:

• From Lviv to Mukachevo - 227 km. You can immediately go there, as an option on the road it is good to get acquainted with Skole, Svalyava, Chinadievo. Our dream is to stroll through the ancient Mukachevo, taste the local cuisine and find a good, but budget accommodation.
• From Mukachevo you can go towards Beregovo, Vinogradov, Khust, but if there is a lot of time, it will be interesting to see first the smallest regional center of Ukraine - Uzhgorod, and only then go towards the mountains. Mukachevo-Uzhgorod - 40 km, Mukachevo-Khust - 64 km.
• Further, about 350 km of healing mountain air and ringing silence. The picturesque corners of Transcarpathia, where the high mountains alternate with deep cliffs, turbulent rivers, streams and waterfalls, are beautiful if you can drive along difficult roads without rain.
• We hope to spend the night in Mizhhirya, so that in the morning, having a good rest, we will go to the famous Lake Sinevir and Kolochava with unique museums. For us, these are the main stages of the journey, impromptu will be further.
• A visit to Bukovel is a great idea for both a summer car tour and winter adventures, but for many motorists it seems like a silly idea to drive to it from Kolochava through Rakhiv. Yes, I don’t want to ditch the car on the road, so we hope to talk with local drivers to understand how hard it is and which road is the safest.
• Sheshory, Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk - while a mysterious stretch of road for us, but the enchanting world of the Carpathian mountains, rivers, waterfalls beckons. We will have a good big tent, a decent supply of products, so we hope that we will not be lost.

Early in the morning we left Kiev. On the road we were accompanied by drizzling rain, gray landscapes were changing outside the window ... We flew to Rivne in one breath, but then the track was only four-lane in places, and often had to reach for a train of wagons.

Oddly enough, the cultural capital met us with the sun! Regarding this as a good sign, we set off towards the mountains. The destination was the village Volosyanka of the Lviv region - next to the famous ski resort Slavske.

As soon as the flat terrain began to be replaced by hilly, the window immediately became more beautiful, and on the highway - more dangerous. Indeed, in the mountains there was already a slight frost and the asphalt was covered with a crust of ice. Fortunately, the ContiViking Contact 6 winter tires cope well with these conditions. But the speed is still worth keeping lower, slowing down in advance, and turning the steering wheel smoother.

And here we are! The journey took about 13 hours. In the summer season, we would spend about 9, but winter requires accuracy and lower speeds. Around the mountains and snow, and a ski lift is already operating nearby. The skiing and snowboarding season is open! The next day, we rode around a bit and decided to have a picnic for ourselves - we fried the barbecue on the grill. In the hotel where we stayed there was a specially designated place with a supply of firewood, and in the nearest store there was excellent meat.

The second day in the Carpathians was the hardest and the coolest at the same time. We decided to test ourselves, our car and tires in an adult way, and set off on a snowy mountain road. The main goal is to drive short but frankly bad roads to Lake Synevyr.

The locals looked at us with shocked looks and almost twisted a finger at the temple. According to them, “UAZ is driven here in the summer” and our Suzuki Vitara has nothing to do here. We, too, were ready for the fact that at any moment we would have to run to the village to get a tractor or a "shishiga", but the machine was driving. I rode on winter highway tires, but all-wheel drive, connected by a multi-plate clutch!

Of course, several times still had to stop and wait for the transmission to cool. But I didn’t have to use outside help! Only twice did we use the trucks and the sapper shovel.

We arrived at Synevyr when it was already evening — daylight is now short. When we stopped in front of the barrier that opens the last kilometer of the road to the lake, we were faced with an off-road car prepared for off-road traffic. The reserve’s guards said that it’s impossible to go upstairs, the guys on the “rogue” turned around, but we still took a chance! As a result, to the amazement of all employees, our team overcame the climb and Vitara became the first car in a week to get there!

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We reached the overnight place already along the tracks. But I had to spend the same 7 hours on the road. Heavy snowfall did not allow trucks to overcome the passes, almost all roads were blocked. Having stood in traffic jams for many hours, we still drove to the hotel. And the next day went on the return trip.

I did not want to leave the Carpathians. As soon as the mountain landscape was replaced by a plain, we were all a little sad. After all, as you know, only mountains can be better than mountains! But we managed to bring winter and snow with us to Kiev. Let this create difficulties for traffic, but the fabulous New Year’s atmosphere finally reached Kiev.

And in order to fully experience all the emotions that we received during our trip, watch the video from the First Automotive:

What you need to take if you go to the mountains

When you go to the mountains, you need to be prepared for the fact that the movement there, especially in winter, is much more complicated than in the flat terrain. Do not even try to go on such a winter journey on bad tires!

If they are already pretty worn out - they should be replaced. We installed the brand new Continental Conti VikingContact6 winter tires long ago and they met, and even exceeded our expectations, when we showed excellent results not only on the winter track, but also not on the terrain for which they were not intended.

If you are going to drive on roads that are “not quite expensive”, be sure to grab the snow chains. Find a place in the trunk for the sapper blade - this simple device can be indispensable in snowy weather. Trucks help to get out of loose snow.

At the same time, the main thing is not to save - ours, which, according to the packaging are designed for 12.5 tons, broke under 10 times less weight of the Vitara. However, they nevertheless completed their work.

Driving Features

First of all, do not rush! Even if you have a great all-wheel drive car and great winter tires - keep your speed a lot slower than in summer. After all, if not yours, then another car can be sharply brought in, deployed, brought out into the oncoming traffic.

Think over all your movements in advance, perform all maneuvers smoothly. If, like us, you drive off-road, a new, very important rule is added - do not stop! While you can continue to move - it must continue.

After all, stopping, you can no longer get under way without outside help. It is very important to find and keep the line between the speed, which is enough not to get stuck, and the speed safe.

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Report on the trip by car from Minsk to Transcarpathia. Attractions, vacation spots, local cuisine, travel tips and photos.

Foreword

Transcarpathia is rich in sights and beautiful views, especially in the spring and summer. National cuisine and hospitality can only be envied. We only have good memories of the trip.

The route laid in advance was interesting:

1. Minsk.
2. The village of Sol.
3. Uzhhorod.
4. Mukachevo.
5. Thermal springs.
6. Lviv

Road

We left Minsk in the evening on April 27. The first destination is the village of Sol. Here booked a house located in the mountains. According to preliminary calculations, they should have arrived the next day by 11:00.

Kobrin, Kovel, Novovolynsk, Ivano-Frankovo, Turka remained behind, and, finally, the village of Sol appeared in the distance. We drove at night, so the border passed quickly. There were practically no stops, apart from short races at the gas station and coffee breaks. By morning, it began to lighten, and the dream disappeared as if by hand - beautiful views began to open before us. The farther we went, the higher the mountains became.

Discovering natural beauty

We didn’t go along the highway, because Yandex.Navigator indicated a shorter way - through the mountains. A little tip: always check the route in advance so that you don’t have to waddle along the broken roads.

At first the trip was good, but then we climbed the mountain. Riding along a serpentine road and a broken road is another test - they covered 10 kilometers in 1.5 hours.

In the mountains passed the checkpoint, where we checked the passports. We asked what height we are now. It turned out that it is only 1000 meters above sea level, further - higher.

Periodically stopped to make beautiful photos.

After 5 hours of driving along the serpentine, tired and hungry reached the village of Sol, where they were already waiting for us. The terrain is unsightly, but this is exactly what you need after the city - mountains, fresh air, calm atmosphere. We booked a cottage on Booking, so there were no problems with checking in. Nearby were only a few shops - ordinary, rural. The owners of the house offered a delicious dinner - barbecue, potatoes, salads and home-made tincture. For two nights for a family of 4 people paid about $ 85.

Open to the eye of beauty

That evening we decided not to go anywhere, but to have a good rest. We went briefly to the mountains, then went to sleep. The next day promised to be eventful.

Sights and castles of Uzhhorod

In the morning we went to Uzhgorod - a place where sakura already blossomed. By the way, they used Yandex.Navigator throughout the trip. Maps were downloaded in advance, as there was no communication upon arrival. On the way, they dropped into Nevitsky Castle, which is located on a mountain. In another way it is called "Brides Castle". After all, as one legend says, it was a fortress for brides, a place where they could find protection. Admission is free. The view from the mountain was magnificent.

The castle is located in the village of Kamenitsa. You can get on the H13 to your destination. Then you have to go uphill for about 15 minutes. However, it's worth it: a beautiful view opens from the walls of the ruined castle. By the way, there are few tourists in this place, so you can freely walk around the territory.

Then we went to Uzhgorod - a quiet and calm town. It was cloudy that day, but the weather did not spoil the impression of the trip. Uzhgorod is located on the Uzh River, from which it received its name. It has a rather rich history: it is considered the oldest city in Ukraine. There are castles, temples and other attractions. By the way, small sculptures are scattered throughout the city. Rumor has it that he who finds each of them will be happy for the rest of his life.

We visited Uzhgorod Castle - the fortress of the city, which was built at the end of the 9th century. This is a place with a rich history. During the Great Patriotic War, a local history museum was opened here.

Entrance to the castle is inexpensive - about 20 hryvnia. There are also discounts for children and students (on student ID cards).

There were few people since we arrived outside the tourist season. Very pleased with the lack of lines. We went to the exhibition, the entrance to which turned out to be cheap. We looked at all the crowns of the world, it was quite interesting.

We went into the Holy Cross Cathedral. There was just a wedding ceremony that day. The Cathedral is a valuable architectural structure of the city, located on a hill in the very center of Uzhgorod.

We walked along a linden alley, the length of which is as much as 2 kilometers. We walked around Uzhhorod itself, we especially remember Korzo Street - an interesting monument to a lamplighter was erected here.

Monument to the lamplighter on the building

They tried the local cuisine and at the same time learned an interesting feature of Transcarpathia. Borsch is not cooked here, because bograch is considered a traditional dish. I liked it even more: rich, spicy, even has some special taste. If you come here, be sure to try bograch.

The atmosphere, the music, the waiters in traditional costumes, the interior - everything was perfect. As for the shops, the prices are low: even in the city center, on the main street, you can buy beautiful and high-quality things for nothing. Coffee houses in the city are found at almost every step, and drinks are served in them excellent - be sure to try.

It is impossible not to mention the sakura, which we so wanted to see. Unfortunately, it has already faded, so it was necessary to come to Uzhgorod earlier - somewhere around April 20-23. We got here later, but still found beautiful streets strewn with pink petals. In addition, in areas near many local residents, magnolia began to bloom with its large colorful buds.

At the end of the day, tired but satisfied, they returned to the mountains.

Mukachevo and thermal springs

Palanok Castle is located in Mukachevo on the mountain. It attracts thousands of tourists with a curious history and excellent location. We arrived here pretty quickly. It is not necessary to go uphill on foot - there is a parking lot near the castle, which we learned about after we climbed ourselves. On the way, we often met local merchants who offered gingerbread cookies, souvenirs, and wine.

There were more tourists in the castle than in Uzhgorod, despite the weather. The view from the mountain is incredible.

The architecture of the castle is amazing

Mukachevo was not for long. We went to the thermal springs under the name "Kosino". I, as a true Susanin, decided that we need to go to the village of Kosino. Do not repeat my mistakes: thermal waters are located in a completely different direction - in the village of Koson.

Having wound the circles, nevertheless arrived at the destination and, happy, ran to swim. The water is hot, it’s cool outside. You could even swim in red wine or in aromatic coffee. There is also a special faucet that makes water massage.

You can go to real royal saunas and baths - there were a Roman, Hungarian, eucalyptus bath, salt fox hole, a hamam, a herbal sauna. We ran from one to another.

We continued our journey

Sights of Lviv

The next item is Lviv. On the way we stopped at a local cafe in order to regain our strength and to have a good meal, because there is still another 5 hours ahead by car.

The opening marvelous open spaces

Here in such a beautiful place and stopped. We ordered delicious food, listened to live music and enjoyed the atmosphere.

The road to Lviv was beautiful - the beauty of nature struck us.

Endless fields and mountains

In the evening we arrived at the motel, which is located near Lviv, and decided to relax.

The next morning we went to Lviv. In the evening, before leaving, I was looking for interesting places to visit.

The first thing on arrival was a ride through the still sleepy city. The area is small but cozy. There is a feeling that he returned home. At the same time, there were so many interesting things that one day for a full tour was not enough.

The inhabited and crowded city of Lviv

First we went to the coffee shop "Kava zі Lviv" and enjoyed aromatic coffee with cherry pie. Very comfortable place.

Walking around the city, they ran across the guides every now and then. We decided that we did not want to spend a single day aimlessly, so we took a tour of the city, cathedrals and dungeons of Lviv.

Incredible cathedral architecture

By lunch, the guide was already waiting for us. They listened to the history of the city, even wandered in the dungeon. Unnoticed for themselves, they bypassed half of Lviv.

Tours were conducted in Ukrainian, but could be asked in Russian. We, Belarusians, understand Ukrainian well (besides, in Lviv it is understandable, in comparison with the local dialects of Transcarpathia), therefore we did not feel any discomfort.

We visited the famous "Drunken Cherry" in the very center of the city. We got aromatic cherry tincture. The peculiarity of the bar is that before buying a product, you can try it. Rumor has it that this place is for single people. Perhaps this is so: it is quite possible to meet someone with a glass of liquor.

The most original thing in the bar is the bottle chandelier with liquor.

Original bottle chandelier

Prices pleasantly surprised. On this day, we still managed to climb the observation deck of the Town Hall. The spiral staircase was so long that at the end of the path they already felt a little dizzy. Entrance was paid: 20 hryvnia. The view from the observation deck was very beautiful.

We visited the Bernardine Church and Monastery, the Lviv Opera House, the Assumption Church. Unfortunately, a trip to the castle on the mountain failed. We decided that in the summer we will return here again.

Why do people go to the mountains? In the mountains, everyone finds his excuse, someone wants to run away 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.

Lake Brebeneskul.

Delicious lingonberry berry (without GMO).

Blueberry berry, in our region it is even dedicated to the festival and a monument has been erected.

Just some 300 million years ago, the waves of the Tethys Ocean splashed here.

Waterfall Shipot. Annual meeting place hippies (our local woodstock ).

Pyramids on tops made by those who culminated.

Slow, grueling 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 “Carpathians”.

Gorgan stones, which are millions, millions of years old.

Gorgan peaks are famous for their steep ascents and descents, slippery stones and a skull.

Crystal clear mountain lake Synevyr.

Due to the high humidity in the Carpathians, the peaks are often foggy and it seems that you are walking above the clouds.

Paragliders have chosen the Carpathian peaks. Every year there is a competition " Carpathian Cup "On paragliding.

Sunset over the Bear Gorge.

Tourists on the Borzhavsky ridge.

Lake Brebeneskul is a lake of glacial origin, located at an altitude of 1801m above sea level (the Montenegro Range).

Exit to the Marmarosh Range.

Part of the Borzhavsky Range to the top of Stoy.

Traverse path.

The classic peak of the Gorgan ridge is stones and a skull (thorny bush, mountain pine).

Pine cone. It is widely used for the preparation of medical preparations.

Gorgan ridge. The height of these mountains ranges from 1400 meters to 1800 meters, the highest point of Gorgan is Mount Bolshaya Syvulya (1836 m).

Spider web on flowers.

Early morning. View from the Ozernaya mountain.

The highest point of the Ukrainian Carpathians is Mount Goverla, 2061 meters above sea level.

View from the Great Top mountain (Borzhavsky ridge).

View of Mount Stoy (Borzhavsky Range).

Svidovets ridge is considered the heart of Europe.

Gorgan landscapes.

High in the mountains, a boy asks a Georgian grandfather:
   - Grandfather, how old are you?
   - One hundred people re…
   - A drink, smoke ?!
   - Of course !!! And then, I'll never die like that.

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Every time I go the entire route and leave the Carpathian mountains, I know that I will come back here again and again, including the following lives. Friends, in front of you is still waiting for a photo story about the winter Carpathians.