Makovytsia

Makovytsia

Makovytsia

Mountain in Ukraine; part of the Vihorlat-Gutin Area


Makovytsia (Ukrainian: Маковиця; Polish: Makowica[1]) is a mountain within the Gorgany mountain range, in Ukraine's Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. It has a height of 984 m (3,228 ft), and is located near the city of Yaremche.[2]

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Makovytsia is part of the Carpathian National Nature Park.[3] A campsite is located on the mountain, but it does not have hot water.[4] There are two trails on the mountain; the first is a 9 km (5.6 mi) hiking trail on the mountain, known as "Dovbush's Trail" after folk hero Oleksa Dovbush,[2] while the second is a shorter trail, starting as part of Yaremche's Ivan Franko Street and passing by a local chapel and homes.[5]

According to local legend, Makovytsia was the site of a pre-Christian temple where sacrifices were conducted. A wooden cross, as well as a statue of the Mary, mother of Jesus and two angels, has been erected on the mountain with the intention of warding off evil spirits.[5]


References

  1. "Makowica (Маковиця)". Rugala.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. "Гора Маковиця та стежка Довбуша" [Makovytsia mountain and Dovbush's trail]. Trip-Minion (in Ukrainian). 15 July 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. "На гору Маковиця" [On Makovytsia mountain]. Carpathian National Nature Park (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  4. "PID MAKOVYTSEIU Camping (Under Makovytsia Mountain)". Karpaty.info. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  5. "Гора Маковиця" [Makovytsia mountain]. www.mycarpathians.com (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2024.

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