Cycle tour “Skole Beskids”
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Route: Skole-Kamyanka-Dovbush rocks-Tustan-Truskavets
Duration: 2 days
Level of training: high*
Kilometerage: 100 km, terrain – mountains, plains, asphalt/soil – 30/70
Altitude gain during tour: up to 2300 meters
Format: comfort
Sightseeing on the route: Kamyanka waterfall, Dovbush rocks, Tustan, city of Truskavets, mountains, paths, wideness and beauty of Carpathian mountains.
*The terrain in this tour requires good physical training and endurance (cover up to 100 km per day and long rises). This tour is not for the beginners.
1-st day
Route: Skole-Kamyanka-Dovbush rocks-Verkhnye Synyovodne
Kilometerage: 50 km
Altitude gain: 1500 meters
One of the specialities of Carpathian mountains is the National natural park “Skole Beskids”. They will follow us during first and second day of the trip and will show the enchantment of Carpathians from many sides: waterfalls, tops, cliff descents.
Hydrologic nature sight – river Kamyanka waterfall. The unique mountain relief created the cliffy river sides, which go up 20 meters high. There are lots of small waterfalls in the valley of this cool water, the most famous among them is Kamyanka waterfall. Its blusterous flow falls from the altitude of 7 meters, taking out your breath and captivating with its beauty! Crossing the bridge, not far away, one can satisfy his thirst from the source of Life-giving water, which whirls from the deep of Carpathian mountains.
The top of the mountain. The climb is around 800 m. above sea level in Sukil village. The endless views of Carpathian crest will open to you after climbing the mountain top till Sukil village, where on the territory of human settlement of 115 ha there are a little bit more than 500 persons. This is a place where nobody is in rush, where in the quiet song of wind one can hear the village old timers talks in a local store and if you address them, they will ask who you are, where you are going from and where to. They will show you the direction and wish you a strong heath and nice trip.
Dovbush rocks. The next destination of our trip is probably one of the most beautiful cliff complexes - Dovbush rocks. Unique rocky mammocks-sandstones rise up to 80 m and spread for 1 km, they were created on the sea bottom which existed there more than 70 millions years ago! The stone labyrinth is 200 m wide, it is extended inside of the beech-spruce forest from the East to the West for almost 1 km.
The name of the complex is connected to the legendary in Carpathians Oleks Dovbush. Even though he had never been there, his glory has spreaded in the whole Carpathians. So they say, there is a rock in Carpathians which was brought there by Dovbush. He hid his treasure under it. Maybe it is somewhere under the Dovbush rocks?
By the way, there was a traveler who has recently found two coins among the rocks: medieval thaler of 16th century and Rome denarius. Who knows maybe we find something too?
We will pass through Trukhaniv village coming to our overnight stop. It is a regular village in the West of Ukraine, which conserves its traditions, authentity and festive mood. The are flourishing front yards, Holy Mother statues, solemn crosses and also people who walk out and about outside or have a rest, sitting on the benches. It is nice to cycle by these streets and absorb its harmony.
2-nd day
Route: Verkhnye Synyovodne- Tustan-Truskavets
Kilometerage: 50 km
Altitude gain: 800 meters
Morning routine: waking up, exercises, breakfast and with no rush we proceed to the impressions of the second day. The road is easy and even, “watching left” and “looking right” we will see the local school, which is situated almost in the middle of the field, Parashka mountain and river Stryi, which will accompany us during the second day trip.
Tustan is a pearl of Old Russian defense construction, early middle-ages rupestral fort-town and customs of IX-XIII century and simply unique historical and architectural monument, with no analogy in Europe. There is an ancient fort nowadays, but there was partly rebuilt the fort picket fence and one can notice the remains of wooden constructions in the rocks. After a short guided tour in museum, the unusual rocks and the atmosphere of medieval ages will help you imagine the way it used to be before and transfer you in those insurgent times.
We will pass by resort village Skhidnytsya on our way to Truskavets, there are plenty of life-giving water sources everywhere. And Boryslav city is a unique city which is situated on an industrial petroleum and ozokerite deposit with numerous mineral and beneficial water sources.
Truskavets is a town of recreation area and mineral sources. It seems like Truskavets is situated in the woods, so we will enter in it by climbing a hill but a cozy, green, full of health town, fresh, cool wind of local park and curative water will immediately inhale strength in you.
Tour price: UAH1300 *.
What is included:
first day dinner, second day breakfast and lunch,
guided tour in Tustan,
hotel accommodation,
medical insurance,
guide/bicycle mechanic services, first-aid kit.
What is not included:
round trip train tickets,
first day lunch, all snacks on the way,
bicycle and its accessories (helmet, case,bad and rack) rent. Please let us know in advance if you need to rent something,
other expenses (tea-coffee on the road, souvenirs etc.),
* Please pay attention! The price can slightly change depending on the hotel room cost.
This price is for the minimum 5-persons group. For the minor quantity of participants the price is different.
Here you can rent bicycle, helmet, rack and bicycle case.
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