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Hoverla mountain |
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Ascending HoverlaThe date of the first ascent is unknown. In late 19th century the mountain became a notable tourist attraction, especially among tourists from nearby cities of Galicia. In 1880 the first tourist route between the peak of Hoverla and Krasny Luh was marked by Leopold Wajgel of the Galician Tatra Society. The following year the first tourist shelter was founded there.
The trail starts at Zaroslyak cottage and rises through spruce forests that open up at 1400 m to reveal beautiful meadows. Grazing here is forbidden, so the grasses and wildflowers grow tall. There is a small spring at the beginning of the meadows where you can fill up your water bottle. The treeline is around 1600 m, but dwarf junipers grow as high as 1800 m. The vegetatation on the the west side of the mountain is noticeably different, with more exposure to warmer air masses from the southwest.
The summit of Hoverla offers excellent views in all directions on rare sunny days. It is surrounded by other mountains above 1800 m. Patches of snow often remain through August. The top of Hoverla is the place with the worst weather in all of Ukraine. Here is the least amount of sun, the most thunderstorms, lightning, snow... Nonetheless, every August 24 thousand of Ukrainians climb the mountain to celebrate Ukraine's independence day. There are a number of monuments on the summit.
While camping is not allowed on the east side of Hoverla, it is not forbidden on the west side, where horses and cattle also roam. There are a couple of possible routes to and from the summit besides the eastern trailhead, so longer hikes through the Chornohora region can also be easily organized. |
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