Rest in Pylypka in the Carpathians

The Carpathians have long become a favorite place for those who love skiing sports and healing rest among the boundless expanses of picturesque nature. You can, of course, go to the Swiss Alps or Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic. And you can also go to a Ukrainian resort, because the local recreation centers are among the most famous both in Ukraine and around the world. Along with such resorts as Bukovel or Slavske, the village of Pylypets has a place of honor, which has been developing mountain tourism for many years.

Pylypets: atmosphere of gray antiquity

Why did it deserve the people's love? Pylypets is a well-known attraction for fans of recreation in a picturesque mountain environment. The village is located in the mountains, at an altitude of about 750 m above sea level. At any time of the year, the local nature surprises with its beauty. The Ploshanka River, Studeny and Pylypchyk streams flow here. Pylypets is a village with a long history. It was first mentioned in Hungarian written sources in 1463. Only in those ancient times was the village called Verpeliepets. The wooden building of the Church of the Nativity of the Holy Theotokos has been preserved on the territory of the village. It was built in the 13th century.

In the 1930s, local residents were offered a kind of exchange: to build a new temple out of stone in exchange for wood from the surrounding forests. However, the villagers made a wise decision to refuse such an offer.

A modern ski resort

Currently, the village of Pylypets has become a developed ski resort, with tracks of various levels of difficulty. The total length of mountain tracks is about 25 km. Here are just a few options for climbing:

there is a chairlift in the town of Gemba. Its length is 1650 m;
a bugle lift with the poetic name "Borzhavski Poloniny", which is also located on Mount Gemba, has a length of 1,500 m;
in the town of Magura-Zhyda there are also ski lifts with a length of about 1000 m.

Mysterious Shipit waterfall

On the edge of the village is one of the main attractions of the village - Shipit waterfall. It got its name from the sound of falling water, which is like a stealthy whisper. According to an old romantic legend, a young man and a girl in love once met near the mountain. But the girl's mother was against the couple's relationship, so they had to meet secretly. Once the mother witnessed their meeting. She was very angry; the woman caused a heavy downpour with curses. The lovers drowned in the streams of water falling from the sky, and a waterfall formed in their place. In its noisy waters, you can hear the whispers that lovers still use to speak to each other. Shipit waterfall good at any time of the year. People come here to admire the wonderful beauty of its crystal waters.

The picturesque waterfall still attracts not only travelers, but also writers. For example, Shipit became one of the main motifs of the book "A Little Darkness" by the modern writer Lyubko Deresh.

There is a chair lift near the waterfall. During the smooth climb up, it's nice to enjoy the mountain landscapes and take a lot of great photos. And on top of the mountain you can take a walk, pick fresh blueberries, drink a cup of coffee or tea in the hut.

Where to stay in Pylypka

In order to be able to enjoy a vacation, vacation or just spend a great weekend, you should take care of booking quality accommodation. A high-level service is offered by the tourist complex "Lake Vita", where every traveler will find the right recreation base for himself. The tourist complex offers rooms of various categories and capacities. The complex is located on the shore of a lake with crystal clear water in the midst of a picturesque mountain landscape.

Accommodation in Pylypka

Cottages and houses in the Carpathians have become one of the most wonderful and popular types of accommodation. Vacationers settle here to regain their strength, satiate themselves with the primal energy of the purest Carpathian air, and enjoy the special atmosphere.

Cottages are built from environmentally friendly materials according to the rules and regulations of national traditions. Already from the first step, the traveler has the opportunity to feel all the coziness and comfort of living in a log house.

Wooden floors and a solid fireplace are combined with modern, functional appliances. Although watching TV recedes into the background during a vacation in the bosom of the enchanted Carpathians, these moments still remain important, because technology allows you to make your vacation much more comfortable. Having booked a house in the Carpathians, you can count on a number of conveniences:

each cottage has rooms of different capacity;
hotels have uninterrupted Wi-Fi;
the rooms have a TV, refrigerator and other household appliances;
there is hot and cold water;
rooms are equipped with private bathrooms.