Amateur
All Borzhava. Several-day trekking
A three-day traverse of the entire Borzhava ridge: from Volovets via Stiy, Hemba, Kuk and Menchul to Mizhhiria.
53.2 kmDistance
3 daysEstimated time
1893 mAscent
491 → 436 mStart and finish height
VolovetsyStarts from
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About the route
The route starts in Volovets and follows the entire Borzhava ridge to Mizhhiria. First, climb via Kakovets, then cross the polonyna past Plai to Mount Stiy (1,681 m). There are ruins of a radar station on Stiy. You can camp near the old cheese dairy at the start of the route; water is available nearby.
After Stiy, the route passes Mala Hemba, Hemba (1,491 m) and Hrab. There are springs and camping spots on the ridge, but it is better to fill up with water in advance. There is a reliable spring in the rocks near Hemba.
Pay attention to the section near Mount Opolonok. The ascent and descent there are very steep, so it is better to bypass the summit on a traverse. The route then goes across the Kuk polonyna and Menchul (1,247 m) before descending to Mizhhiria. There is a camping spot below Menchul, but water may be a problem there.
During blueberry-picking season, some campsites near the cheese dairy and at the beginning of the ridge may be occupied by temporary camps. A reasonable level of fitness is required to complete the route in three days.
On the route
KakovetsyMountain Peak · 634 m
PlayMountain Peak · 1 323 m
Циганський табірAn interesting place · 1 294 m
Табір циган.An interesting place · 1 174 m
Velikiy VerhMountain Peak · 1 598 m
StiyMountain Peak · 1 681 m
Ruins of the radarAn interesting place · 1 657 m
Гарне сильне джерело 6.10.22Lake or Waterfall · 1 325 m
Mala HimbaMountain Peak · 1 416 m
Lake na polonini BorzhavaLake or Waterfall · 1 411 m
HembaMountain Peak · 1 491 m
Zhid-MahuraMountain Peak · 1 517 m
HrabMountain Peak · 1 374 m
Камінь, для фото.An interesting place · 1 187 m
KruhlaMountain Peak · 1 208 m
Дерево без серцевиниAn interesting place · 1 084 m
ОполонокMountain Peak · 1 161 m
Кам'яний хрестAn interesting place · 928 m
KaminnaMountain Peak · 1 127 m
Polonina-KukMountain Peak · 1 189 m
MenchulMountain Peak · 1 247 m
Mezhgorye Bus StationAn interesting place · 437 m
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