Verkhovyna Ski Resort in the ancient Hutsul village is one of the most popular tourist centers in the Ukrainian Carpathians. Tourists from all over the country and abroad come here to enjoy the picturesque scenery, breathe the purest mountain air, improve their health and have an interesting rest.
The resort is located in the village of Verkhovyna at an altitude of 620 meters above sea level at the beginning of the Chernogorsky Ridge — one of the most impressive areas of the Ukrainian Carpathians. A breathtaking panorama is presented by snow-covered peaks of the mountains surrounding Verkhovyna — the third highest peak in the country Pop-Ivan (2020 m), White Mare (1473 m), Sinitsa (1186 m), Mazurka (1025 m) and Pushkar (812 m).
The ski center is located on the slope of Mount Pushkar, also the resort includes three slopes on Mount Zapidki, located 8 km from Verkhovyna in the village of Iltsy.
The slope on Pushkar Mountain is 380 meters long and has an initial level of difficulty and is served by one rope tow elevator. This track belongs to the territory of the medical and health complex «Verkhovyna», its width is 20-60 meters, height difference is 72 meters, and the average steepness of the slope is 18 degrees. The slope on Pushkar Mountain is usually chosen by beginners with an entry level and little skiing experience.
The three slopes on Zapidki Mountain are longer and more difficult. Climbing to the beginning of the slopes is carried out by two rope tow elevators 850 m long each. The width of the slopes is 30-40 meters, the average slope steepness is 26 degrees. Both beginners and experienced skiers and snowboarders will enjoy skiing here.
There are several equipment rentals in Verkhovyna ski resort, and everyone can learn skiing or snowboarding from qualified instructors.
Riding in Verkhovyna is not only possible on snowboards and skis — you can also take romantic horseback rides on sleighs or on horseback. And after an active vacation you can relax in a sauna, at procedures in medical and health centers. Verkhovyna is a famous health resort, on its territory there are more than a hundred mineral springs, the healing waters of which give health, youth and beauty. In addition, all guests of Verkhovyna can enjoy exciting excursions to the surroundings of the village, here you can see interesting natural and architectural sights of the Carpathians, for example, the ancient Polish observatory on the Pop-Ivan Mountain.
For all those who spend their holiday in Vorokhta, a visit to the ski resort Verkhovyna, located 30 km from the village — a great opportunity to complement and diversify your vacation, to visit the heart of Hutsul culture. Picturesque landscapes, Hutsul cuisine, modern ski slopes, healing springs, invigorating mountain air — all this attracts tourists, impresses, memorizes and causes the desire to visit here again and again.