There are places in the Ukrainian Carpathians, which have hardly been reached by civilization: people live here quietly and privately — just as our ancestors lived, and nature has preserved its original purity. One of such places is the Petrichila reserve tract.
The protected tract of Petrichila is located in the vicinity of the village of Sheshori, and it is also related to the village of Prokurava, Kosovo district, which is located near the site. In addition to various interesting natural objects, such places are famous for the fact that here people have managed to preserve the rhythm of life that their ancestors led: they raise livestock, farm and make folk art — they live without hurrying and appreciating every moment. Coming here, tourists get as if in another time, breaking away from the hustle and bustle of modern rhythm of life — although all the benefits of civilization from gas to the Internet are available here, such Carpathian villages live at a completely different pace, which gives peace and health to everyone. Of course, the vacation would not be so impressive at all, if there were no beautiful and interesting natural attractions in such villages. Among them are Dovbusha stone, waterfalls on the river Pistynka (including the famous Sheshory Huk — one of the most beautiful waterfalls of the Carpathians), Lebedin tract with a magnificent lake and, of course, the protected tract of Petrichila. Each site is a real treasure, carefully preserved by the state and local residents and of great interest to all visitors to the region.
A walk to the tract Petrichila will leave incomparable emotions. Traveling through centuries-old forests with real giant trees, enjoying the clean air and sounds of nature, tourists come to a picturesque gorge, where medicinal plants grow. In the area of the tract grow the rarest and medicinal plants, filling the air with the fragrance and blossom of nature. In such places you realize that the best things on our land can only be what nature creates, and never man will be able to surpass it in beauty and splendor, no matter what he creates. Nature has arranged everything in such a way that many of its beauties have a beneficial effect on a person not only emotionally, but also physically — in Petrichila tract this rule works one hundred percent! Here, in addition to beautiful vegetation, you can see such a treasure as a hydrogen sulphide spring — since ancient times such springs have been used for treatment of the widest range of diseases from diseases of the nervous system to skin and joint ailments.
Fans of hiking tourism who want to see the Petrichila tract can stay in the tourist shelter of the same name, located near the village of Prokurava. Here you can stay both in a tent camp and in comfortable cottages — a total of 52 people can stay here at the same time, so even if the shelter is well filled, you can enjoy a quiet and secluded vacation. Probably, that is why those who spend their holiday in Sheshory and other nearby settlements, from year to year stay here, specially getting to this beautiful corner of nature with excursions or on their own. At least once having rested surrounded by such inexpressible beauty of nature, everyone understands why vacation in the Carpathians is becoming increasingly popular among those who appreciate in travel the opportunity to recover and recharge with energy, which can only give pristine nature.