Most tourists associate the Carpathians with snow and skiing. Of course, this mountain system abounds winter resorts where you can master trails of varying difficulty, enjoy wonderful views, taste delicious dishes and hot mulled wine. The ski season continues in the Carpathians until the end of March. And in some resorts, where the snow cover is maintained by cannons, until the end of April. But this does not mean that with the end of the ski season, life in the region stops. A great alternative to skiing is leisure in the Carpathians in summer. What are the reasons to visit the region at this particular time, when most tourists flock to the beaches to the sea coasts? There are several. First, it's cheap. Summer in the Carpathians is considered a "low season". Accommodation prices are falling compared to winter. Secondly, the long daylight hours make it possible to make mountain hikes - both on foot and by bicycle or on horseback. The Carpathians are rich in berries and mushrooms, fragrant medicinal herbs. Take a bath in mountain lakes ah, also only possible in the summer. Well, the sights. There are especially many of them in Transcarpathia. ancient medieval castles good to see in the warm season.
Where are the Carpathians
This is a huge mountain system. It extends across the territory of several states at once. The Carpathians stretch like a massive horseshoe from Ukraine, through southern Poland and northern Slovakia (here this part of the mountain system is called the Tatras), and then turn south, occupying most of Romania. Ridges have their characteristics. In this article, we will describe holidays in the Carpathians in the summer in Ukraine, since it remains the cheapest and still does not involve obtaining a visa - just a passport is enough. Do not worry about the tense political situation. Residents of Western Ukraine are extremely hospitable, although they like to support the myth of their alleged “Russophobia”. In this country, mountains stretch in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi and Transcarpathian regions. Ethnic nationalities inhabit the slopes: Hutsuls, Boikos and Rusyns (not to be confused with Russians). In addition, Hungarians, Romanians, Slovaks, Germans live compactly in Transcarpathia.
Where to relax in the Ukrainian Carpathians
The vast region gives everyone the opportunity to choose leisure activities according to their liking. Would you like a relaxing holiday? Then come to the sun-drenched valleys of Transcarpathia. low mountains with soft contours, a hot climate, mineral waters and a lot of entertainment (for example, wine and cheese tours) are provided for you. If you want to improve your health, then they work for you the best resorts on either side of the Carpathians. Truskavets with its healing water "Naftusya" is the most famous health resort of Galicia. "Shayan", "Polyana Kvasova" - a visiting card of Transcarpathia. In the mountain village of Kvasy, not far from Rakhiv, there is a sanatorium with unique radon baths. Best Places for recreation in the Carpathians in the summer are located in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. The real Mecca for lovers are Yaremche, Tatariv, Yablunitsa, Polyanitsa. Behind the pass, but even before the Danube lowland, on the southern slopes of the Carpathians, such mountain resorts, like Yasinya, Kobyletska Polyana. And it is absolutely impossible to pass over in silence the blue pearl of the region - Lake Synevyr. For historical sights, go to the small towns of Transcarpathia - Mukachevo, Khust, Vinogradovo, Tyachiv.
Where to stay
Many travel agencies in Ukraine and even abroad offer trips to this region. There is no shortage of recreation facilities in the Carpathians. There are family-type mini-hotels at the ski resorts. They accept vacationers in the summer. Many private estates give their data to travel agencies. So firms can send their clients to such family mini-hotels. Green tourism in Ukraine is extremely developed. People really appreciate living on real farms, where fresh milk is served for breakfast and guides are issued annually and Internet pages are updated for lovers of green tourism. Private vacation in the Carpathians in the summer is also good because you can provide yourself with inexpensive and high-quality food. You can negotiate with the owners for or for breakfast and dinner.
The mountains are calling!
If your goal is to conquer the peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians, then it is better to choose places for recreation located near Hoverla and Petros. From them begins the highest Chernogorsky ridge in the region. The easiest way to approach Hoverla is from Vorokhta. To conquer Petros, you need to start your path from Yasynia, Keveliv or Kvasy. Very interesting route along the long mountain Bliznitsa. To easily climb its two peaks, and swim in the Lake of Love along the way, it is best to live on the Svidovets ridge itself, in the Dragobrat ski resort. True, hotels in this wonderful place are quite expensive, and food too. Therefore, if you are interested in a cheap summer vacation in the Carpathians, you should stay in large villages, where a large offer and mutual competition reduce prices. We can recommend Yasynya, Yaremche, Vorokhta.
Family holidays in the Carpathians with children in summer
Of course, you cannot take a small child to the top of Hoverla, Petros, Gorgan or Khomyak. But there are many other, easier routes in the Carpathians. A little south of Yaremche begins hiking trail Dovbush, which will even be able to little child. Children will also be interested in seeing the Probiy waterfall on the Prut River. In Yaremche there is a small reserve where wild boars, roe deer, and royal deer live. Half-tamed animals go to the fence to be fed by people. Great stay in the summer with children in the Carpathians awaits you in Bukovel. This ski resort is considered number 1 in Ukraine. it's better here, anywhere. Several chair lifts continue to operate during the summer. Several mountain lakes have been built in Bukovel. There you can not only swim, but also ride bananas and kites. Very well set up there children's rest. There is a leisure center and various attractions.
Holidays in the Carpathians in the summer: the private sector
It's hard to believe, but just twenty years ago it was difficult to find housing in the mountains. Only locals such health resorts as Truskavets, Morshyn, Shayan and Beregovo rented their houses to visitors. Now everything has changed, and the highlanders of the Carpathians are massively converting their housing into mini-hotels. Fortunately, such entrepreneurship is strongly encouraged by the state. Therefore, now even those vacationers who come to the Carpathians for recovery do not settle in sanatoriums, but in a cheaper and more comfortable private sector. Health resorts also sell "kursovki" - a set of procedures that can be carried out on their basis. Private hotels can be of several types. Authentic Hutsul estates - citizens - have been created for lovers of green tourism. They are built in remote places, on mountain slopes, in the style of folk architecture. In the villages there are ordinary cottages with gardens, parking lots, sometimes with a swimming pool. At ski resorts, houses are built in style. Sometimes the owners rent apartments with a full set of utensils and a kitchen. And sometimes full board is offered.
Wellness vacation
Healing waters of Truskavets, Skhidnitsa, Morshyn, Shayan, Polyana Kvasova, thermal pools of Berehove, radon baths of Kvass - it is very difficult to list everything! When choosing a health resort, carefully check the profile of the medical institution. Prykarpattya specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In this regard, Naftusya water is highly valued. But in Truskavets, on the basis of local sanatoriums, other ailments are cured, in particular, those associated with injuries and pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. Several years ago, a new well was drilled in Beregovo and the Zhavoronok thermal pool was opened. The complex of hot pools in the village is gaining more and more popularity. Kosyno, at the very border with Hungary, where unforgettable vacation in the Carpathians in summer. In the village of Kvasy, there is a unique spring Burkut, which has only two analogues in the world (in German Baden-Baden and French La Bourboule). You can stay directly in the sanatorium "Gornaya Tisa" or in the private sector. In addition to bathing and mineral water, here you can take a course of azokeritotherapy.
Cognitive rest
The Carpathian region is very interesting from an ethnographic point of view. Hutsuls and Boikos are not similar in their way of life to plain Ukrainians. Will amaze you architectural style wooden churches and ancient huts. Rest in the Carpathians in the summer will not be complete if you do not see the feast of seeing off the shepherds to the high mountain pastures - meadows. This event takes place in early June and is accompanied by colorful processions and concerts. Transhumance sheep breeding is a craft that is now being revived in the Ukrainian Carpathians. At the beginning of summer, shepherds with sheep go to the alpine beams for lush grass, only to return with the onset of the first cold weather. And then it takes place everywhere in the region (in Transcarpathia it coincides with the holiday of young wine). The old wooden Strutkovskaya church can be seen in the village of Yasinya. And for souvenirs in the Hutsul style, go to Yaremche.
Historical landmarks
For nature lovers
Virgin beech forests in the vicinity of Kvasy are included in the UNESCO list. If you walk along the peaks of the Chernogorsky ridge from Hoverla to Pop Ivan with his observatory, you don’t have enough strength, you can see the local beauties from the Carpathian Tram trailer. It follows an old narrow-gauge railway, laid back during the reign of Austria-Hungary, from the village of Vygoda (Ivano-Frankivsk region) along the Mizunka River. But, in principle, the local nature is so beautiful that even a trip in an ordinary train between the points of Yaremche-Rakhiv can be equated to an excursion. The forests are rich in berries and mushrooms. On the meadows you can collect medicinal herbs and blueberries. To live as close to nature as possible, any recreation center will do. In the Carpathians in the summer you can swim in mountain rivers. For lovers of adrenaline, rafting is organized.
For lovers of comfort
Tourism infrastructure is developing in the region year by year. Many boarding houses, recreation centers and just private hotels have appeared, offering summer holidays in the Carpathians with a swimming pool. In Yaremche, these are Rubel, Romantic SPA Hotel and Big Bear, in Yablunitsa Gorgany, in Polyanytsya - Krasnaya Polyana, in Migovo - the villa "Khutor Solonets" and "Karpatska Vezha", in Shayan - " Chervona Ruta" and "Erney-Laz". There are especially many luxury hotels in the Bukovel resort. Suffice it to mention the five-star Radisson Blu Hotel.
In addition, we have tons of entertainment that will appeal to all generations, and you can really spend time together.
If the theater begins with a hanger, then the resort begins with a hotel. Comfortable accommodation is an important component of a holiday with children. Our family rooms provide separate bedrooms for parents and children. So you can both retire and not worry about your kids. For couples with small children, it will be convenient to stay in a room with a kitchenette, in which you can prepare meals for them. At the same time, we would like to draw your attention to the fact that our restaurants have developed a children's menu. But tasty and healthy food is the key to children's health.
A pleasant surprise will be a place for joint creativity of adults and children. Master classes, drawing and modeling classes, outdoor games will be able to captivate the child, and parents will be an excellent partner for their child with a joint flight of fantasies.
In "Voevodyno" you will be convinced that holidays with children can be active. After all, what could be more fun than the whole family to master a new sport? Playing badminton, sledging or climbing the ropes course are just a few of the family activities at our resort.
Voevodyno is not just a hotel in the Carpathians. This is the perfect place to relax with the whole family.
Children can swim with their parents in the pool, get healthy in the salt room, and even get massages and manicures in our SPA center. For your convenience, we have developed service packages and subscriptions that will make family holiday not only exciting, but also economical.
It is not the first year that the Carpathians are the most popular tourist center Ukraine. Picturesque mountain slopes, waterfalls, rivers, lakes, salubrious air, mild climate, historical and architectural monuments- all this makes the rest in the Carpathians unforgettable.
The Carpathian mountains are beautiful in any season - in winter people come here to do ski views sports, and in the summer you can go on an excursion, take a horseback ride, rafting on a mountain river, etc. In addition, all conditions have been created for a bright, interesting and eventful holiday in the Carpathian mountains.
Wellness
The Carpathians are rich in mineral water springs. There are waters of all balneological groups. Those who wish to improve their health can go to the following resorts: Polyana (Svalyavsky district), Solochin (Svalyavsky district), Beregovo (Beregovsky district), Shayan (Khust district), etc. However, you should carefully study what this or that treats mineral water What is good for the stomach is not always good for the kidneys.
Gastronomic tourism
lovers gastronomic tours can go to Mukachevo for various festivals: wine, beer, cheese, etc., which are accompanied by all sorts of fun.
In the village of Nizhne Selishche there is a cheese factory where cheese is made according to Swiss technology - those who wish can go on an excursion there, taste it and buy it. You can also try meat products, in particular, amazing Hungarian sausages.
By the way, the most popular Hutsul dish is banosh - porridge made from cornmeal with cheese and cracklings.
Souvenirs
What tourist doesn't love souvenirs? Memorable gifts will always remind you of your vacation in the Carpathians. Relatives and friends can bring wood products, honey, mead, medicinal Carpathian herbs, homemade wine, mushrooms, handmade soap, as well as embroidered shirts, sheepskin products, etc.
Hotels in the Carpathians - accommodation for every taste
The most diverse accommodation in the Carpathians is at your service: hotels, recreation centers, sanatoriums and boarding houses, estates and cottages, houses in the private sector.
Because mountain tourism is becoming more and more popular every year, and the number of vacationers is growing exponentially, then the hotels of the Carpathians are always glad to their guests and are ready to provide them with all the amenities.
Hotels in the Carpathians will delight guests with a European level of service, comfort and coziness.
VIP holidays - the best 5 star hotels
Tourists who prefer an elite vip vacation in the Carpathians can stay at the five-star Solva Resort & SPA hotel (Polyana village). Here is everything you need for have a nice rest and recovery: massage studio, swimming pools, baths, water and physiotherapy. BUT Radisson Blu Resort Bukovel is located in the heart of ski resort. Elite 5-star hotels are also in Truskavets: Mirotel Resort and spa, Royal Grand Hotel& Spa, Rixos-Prykarpattya Resort.
All inclusive
Turkey in Ukrainian style, or rest in the Carpathians all inclusive. Think this is a joke? Not at all, hotels in the mountains can also provide everything for a carefree vacation. For example, in hotel complex"Sofia" (Yaremche) complex meals, sauna, swimming pool, massage, free Wi-Fi are provided for a symbolic amount. There are also many hotels with meals that are already included in the room price.
Inexpensive vacation
Rest in the Carpathians can be inexpensively organized in such hotels as "Sakura" (Yaremche), "Carpathian Dawns" (Polyanytsya), "Greenwich" (Volovets).
Recreation centers
For those who decide to spend a relaxing vacation with their family in the bosom of nature, recreation centers in the Carpathians will be an ideal option. Camp sites offer very affordable prices for accommodation.
Private sector
Rest in the Carpathians in the private sector will also cost quite a budget. Housing is presented in a variety of options - from rooms to modest guest house to luxurious cottages with a sauna and a swimming pool.
Economy vacation in the Carpathians is living with the owners in their house. At the same time, they will feed you delicious homemade dishes.
Camping
But the most budget option is camping. Here you will be provided with basic conditions for living, but you will be closer to nature. For example, lovely tent city"Above the waterfall" is the village of Sheshory. Guests are provided with tents with air beds. The campsite also has barbecue facilities, benches, a shared kitchen, and car parking.
Housing and recreation in the Carpathians: prices 2019
When going to the mountains, you should take into account the time of year and the location of the resort, and then decide where it is better to relax in the Carpathians. As a rule, in new year holidays the cost of living increases by 2-3 times, but in the period from May to October, renting a house in the Carpathians can be cheaper.
Hotel prices vary in the range:
- 5* - 1700 - 3300 UAH/day;
- 3* - 300 - 960 UAH/day;
- below 3 stars - 160 - 300 hryvnia / day;
- hostels, tents, guest houses- 70 - 160 hryvnia / day.
When booking hotels, do not forget to look at discounts and promotions for holidays, maybe you are lucky and the trip will come out much cheaper and more interesting.
The Carpathians are annually visited by thousands of travelers. Perhaps, for you, the green pearl of Ukraine will also become a point on your tourist map. You can book a hotel room in the Carpathians on our website Planet of Hotels. You can choose a suitable hotel or rent a house, get acquainted with the conditions of accommodation and prices. We wish you a pleasant trip!
Holidays with children in the Carpathians- a great opportunity to spend time with your family, while enjoying the beauty of the local landscapes and the purity of the air. The only difficulty that tourists often face when planning family holidays in the Carpathians is a clear link to school holidays(if the child is a student).
The only time when you can more or less freely choose dates for a trip is summer. - worthy alternative holidays at sea.
During the New Year period, it will delight you with exciting activities - skiing, walking on snow-covered slopes and getting to know the local traditions of celebrating the New Year.
Can pass on the May holidays. The weather most often at this time pleases with sunny days, and the greenery that has finally awakened after winter will please the eye of both adults and children.
Not a good idea to plan holidays in the Carpathians with children in autumn , because at this time it often rains and is very damp. An exception may be an option if you have time to visit the Carpathians during the "Indian summer".
Choosing Carpathian hotels for families with children, you should carefully study their infrastructure, inquire in advance about the services provided by the hotel, see its location on the map. In this case, it is guaranteed to go according to plan and without unpleasant surprises.
, Slavske.
Holidays with children in Slavske can excitingly pass in one of the best hotels village. A swimming pool for children, a sports ground for various outdoor games, a special children's playground with slides, a carousel, swings, a sandbox, skiing lessons for children and rental ski equipment for children - all this you will find in this beautiful hotel.
, Tatarov.
The hotel management has made sure that your children feel at home. A special children's room with a nanny, a playground on the territory and a private mini-farm where rabbits, piglets, poultry and goats are raised - all this will surely delight the children, and your long-awaited holidays in the Carpathians with children will go perfectly.
, Yaremche.
Spend holidays in the Carpathians with children you can in Yaremche, among the picturesque mountains and rivers. Attentive and friendly staff will help children feel comfortable in the hotel, and specially designated places (children's room, playground) will delight and diversify even more restwith children in Yaremche.
Traveling with children is always amazing and interesting. The main thing is to think over everything in advance - turn to professionals travel agency "ARTtravel.ks" who will suggest the best accommodation option and help you book, take care of important little things such as transfer, early check-in or late check-out so that nothing can ruin your perfect rest in the Carpathians with children.
