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Carpathian Biosphere Reserve

© Zelinskyi Vasyl

Carpathian Biosphere Reserve

© Daniel Rosengren

Carpathian Biosphere Reserve

© Zelinskyi Vasyl

Carpathian Biosphere Reserve

© Nata Mostova

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About reserve

This is nature undisturbed by humans – the world’s largest contiguous primeval beech forest area. Please, hold your breath: this is the place where 500-year-old and 45-metre-high beeches grow. Researchers from all over the world come to study them. There, Ukraine’s highest Mount Hoverla pierces through the clouds, and Lake Brebeneskul reflects the sky in its mirror-like water among the mountains. This is the place where the Marmaroshi rise high. Here, there is the Svydovets Range covered with lakes left by glaciers, as well as the glorified Chornohora Range. And what a fascinating ritual of contemplating alpine flowers in the Narcissus Valley!

This is the home to more than 8,000 species of animals and plants, 500 of which need special attention as they are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. There, you can stand in the immediate centre of Europe, and a few hours later explore the caves in which the first humans lived.

This is the place where dozens of thousands of tourists unveil the incredible beauty of integral co-existence of nature while hiking, riding bikes or even horses. Surely, they do it carefully and follow the permitted trails so as not to harm the nature. This is the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve.

About reserve

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58035,8 sq km

Area

35

alpine lakes

5

2000-metre-high mountains

21 thousand ha

area of the world’s largest primeval beech forest

150

Red Book plant species

130

Red Book animal species

3605

animal species

21

tourist trails

5

educational trails

3

waterfalls

Geographical centre of Europe

Warning!

A considerable part of the reserve is protected area. This is a unique ecosystem dominated by forests, so it is extremely important to keep them intact. Travellers are not allowed to walk there. By following the rules, you will help us preserve the unique nature, as well as avoid unnecessary fines. All places marked on the map are available for visiting. Enjoy!

Enjoy

Karst Bridge

© Daniel Rosengren

Mount Hoverla

© Zysko-serhii
CC BY-SA 4.0, Вікісховище

Lake Brebeneskul

© Kristina Fedorovych

Narcissus Valley

© Taras Hipp

Mount Pop Ivan Marmaroskyi

© Robert-Erik
CC BY-SA 4.0, Вікісховище

Primeval forests

All locations

What to do

Biketour

Biketour

Trekking

Trekking

Rafting

Rafting

Horse riding

Horse riding

Skitouring

Skitouring

Adventure races

Adventure races

Photosafari (Meet the wild animals)

Photosafari (Meet the wild animals)

Etnotravel

Etnotravel

Cultural tour

Cultural tour

Events

Events

Campsites

Campsites

Eco-trails

Eco-trails

Reserve news

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Підписання Меморандуму про співпрацю з хорватськими національними парками «Пакленіца» і «Північний Велебіт». — 08.06.2022

Підписання Меморандуму про співпрацю з хорватськими національними парками «Пакленіца» і «Північний Велебіт».

8 червня 2022 р. відбулася онлайн-зустріч за участі керівництва трьох природоохоронних територій, а саме Карпатського біосферного заповідника і національних парків «Пакленіца» і «Північний Велебіт» (обидва Хорватія). Нашу установу на зустрічі представляли директор Микола Тарасюк та автори цих рядків. Також в онлайн-заході участь брав начальник відділу Департаменту природно-заповідного фонду і земельних ресурсів Міндовкілля Григорій Парчук. Метою […]

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Routes

To Pop Ivan Marmaroskyi

Distance: 21 km
Duration : 12 h (1-2 days)

Through primeval beech forests of Velyka Uholka

Distance: 2,2 km
Duration : 3 h

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