Recreation
There is an opportunity for you to plunge into the unique culture. You can have a close look at the Carpathian Hutsuls' way of living if you go on hike with the shepherds to the «Dovha» pasture (the native term for a scenic Carpathian sheep pasture is «polonyna»).
On the polonyna the shepherd («vivchar») will perform a play on the ancient national musical instrument called «trembita» (folk woodwind instrument presenting a wooden tube). The vivchar will treat you with national dishes like «banosh» (maize porridge with brynza prepared on the fire), «vurda» and «brynza» (types of sheep curds).
In January campers can get the chance to visit a real ritual scene, worldwide known as one of the few rites that have preserved their primeval state. It is named «Spravzhnia Hutsulska Koliada» (which literally means «the real hutsulian carol»). The ceremony combines an ancient pagan ritual with the Christian Christmas and its traditional carols, dances and food.
Mounted and pedestrian mountain-trips with experienced guides along the privy Carpathian paths.
Such trips will let you feel keenly the natural vigor and serenity of the mountains. You will admire virginal places with primeval giant trees and pure vivifying springs and rivers.
You will be able to explore numerous secluded spots in the mountains going on a short one-day hike as well as on a longer one, with the necessary equipment.
On top of the clouds — literally speaking — you will see boundless mountain scenery and understand the Hutsuls' respectful and loving attitude to the Carpathians.
In winter you will have the possibility to enjoy alpine skiing in Yaremche itself as well as on the mountain ski resort «Drahobrat».
To ensure your good mood we offer these excursions:
1. The monastery of the Exaltation of the Cross («Khresto-Vozdvyzhenskyi Monastyr»)
The Saint Rock («Blazhennyi Kamin’»). The castle of Pniv.
Duration: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: 60 UAH per person.
2. Bus tour «To the region of folk craftsmen»
Vorokhta — Verkhovyna — Kryvorivnya (the museum of folk musical instruments, the Ivan Franko Museum)
Duration: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Cost: 60 UAH per person.
3. Bus tour «The Transcarpathian Hutsulschyna*»
* the land of the Hutsuls
The Jablunytsya Pass, mineral springs in Kvasy village, the Trukhanets Falls, the Geographic Centre of Europe.
Duration: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Cost: 70 UAH per person. Every member is required to have his/her passport.
4. Bus tour «The ancient Halych»
The Dormition Cathedral (Uspenskyi Sobor). The princes’ chambers. The princes’ spring. The St. Panteleymon Church. The Starostynski Castle. The open-air museum.
Duration: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Cost: 80 UAH per person.
5. Bus tour «Kolomyia and its museums»
The museum of folk art of Hutsulschyna and Pokuttya. The Pysanka Museum (the museum of painted Easter eggs). The yew reserve. The museum of nature.
Duration: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Cost: 70 UAH per person.
We wish you a pleasant vacation! |
