Route: Traveling with closed borders. Carpathians - Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine
The route covers the region of the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine, known for the mountainous landscapes of the Carpathians. This area attracts travelers with its nature and opportunities for road trips.
- Mode
- place
- Start
- Bohdan Rural Hromada, Украина
- End
- Bohdan Rural Hromada, Украина
- Stops
- 1
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Bohdan Rural Hromada, Украина
Useful for your trip
- Avoid
- Avoid thunderstorms in the mountains. Lightning strikes people on the peaks - 5 days ago, a tourist died from a lightning strike in the Gorgan area. In case of a thunderstorm, go down immediately.
- Avoid
- Be careful with ticks. Test yourself while hiking in the mountains. If bitten by a tick, ask tourists or locals for help in removing it.
- Timing
- Avoid late spring for a hike in the Carpathians. At this time, there are heavy rains that spoil travel plans.
- Timing
- Plan routes taking into account the weather. Bad weather on the ridge can delay you for several days.
- Tip
- On Tomnatik Peak (1565 m) there is an abandoned Soviet radar station Pamir with interesting architecture.
- Food
- Visit a cheese factory at an altitude of 1500 m, where cheese is made from sheep's milk. Local shepherds speak the dialect of the region.
- Tip
- There are huge fields of blueberries in the Carpathians. It is a beautiful sight when traveling through the mountains.
- Tip
- The border between Ukraine and Romania runs along the mountain peaks in the Carpathians. Make sure you're in the right country.
- Avoid
- If you're taking the drone to the mountains, make sure the battery is fully charged. Battery drain may cause the aircraft to be lost in a hard-to-reach area.
Video on this route
Traveling with closed borders. Carpathians