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Weather in the Ukrainian Carpathians

From an environmental point of view, the Carpathians are a powerful climate-forming factor, a source of fresh water and clean air for the region. The climate of the region is temperate continental, in the lowlands winters are short and mild, summers are warm with an average temperature of +19..+21°C. In the mountains, winters are cold and snowy, summers are short and cool. There is snow in the mountains from mid-December to early March, and in some places even from November to May.

Nature of the Ukrainian Carpathians

The flora and fauna of the Carpathians is rich and diverse, many plants are found only in this region, and some animals are considered rare species. A large number of mountain rivers and lakes are full of fish, in particular trout. As you know, this fish is found only in clean water, and its widespread distribution in the Carpathians indicates the cleanliness of the local reservoirs. The most famous of the lakes is Synevyr, which is recognized as the cleanest in the region. Large rivers are suitable for timber rafting. The mountains themselves are flat, replete with spacious plateaus; there are no rocks here, so the terrain is characterized by smooth lines and is very picturesque.

Treatments and sources

The Carpathians are of interest as a region rich in mineral waters of all types. A huge number of natural springs, more than 800 in total, made the region attractive from the point of view of not only recreation, but also health improvement. Almost every region can boast of its own numerous sources of one or another water. Some of its species are known throughout the world: Naftusya, Morshynskaya, Truskavetskaya, Rapa, Polyana-Kvasova. The widely known resort of Truskavets, where treatment is based on the use of Naftusya water, specializes in the treatment of diseases of the digestive system and kidneys, and diabetes. Svalyavsky district has water sources such as Borjomi and Vichy. The composition of these waters is indicated for the treatment of metabolic diseases, gastrointestinal tract diseases, and tuberculosis. Staying in the fresh air, which is literally saturated with phytoncides of local coniferous plants, in combination with hydrotherapy, gives an amazing long-lasting effect in the treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract. Some of the springs are associated with ancient touching legends, some of them are revered by the local population as holy springs.

Ski resorts

The Carpathians are also well known to ski lovers. Bukovel, Dragobrat, Slavskoe are the main ski resorts in the region. The snow lasts here for a long time; thanks to the mild winter (in the coldest month of January, the temperature rarely drops below -6 degrees), you can ski from the end of December to the end of March. These resorts are becoming more and more popular, they are developing dynamically and in recent years have offered a level of service and infrastructure comparable to European ones. Many ski lifts, schools for beginner skiers, well-groomed slopes, many of which are illuminated in the evening, and equipment rental centers await athletes.

You can relax and unwind in numerous entertainment venues that offer a varied menu and entertainment programs. With the end of the ski season, interest in recreation in the Carpathian Mountains does not subside: numerous routes for horseback riding, hiking and cycling are interesting for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.

Maps of the Ukrainian Carpathians

Popular hotels in Ukrainian Carpathians

Entertainment and attractions

The Carpathians have many interesting cities and villages, castles, natural attractions, so there is every opportunity to implement an extensive excursion program. The mountain villages have preserved their original way of life, and a trip through the Carpathians will clearly show: the higher in the mountains people live, the less fuss there is in their lives. However, there is also less civilization. The cities located in the Carpathians are extremely interesting for their original architecture and rich history. First of all, this is Lviv. One of the largest cities in Ukraine and the most beautiful. The central part of the city was included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1998. The city was founded in 1256, it was incredibly lucky: it was almost not destroyed during both world wars, so it has preserved more than 2,000 historical and architectural monuments.

Some Lviv cafes were opened before the First World War and have preserved the magical aura of the beginning of the last century to this day.

Ivano-Frankivsk, one of the largest cities in Ukraine, is popular among tourists. It is traditionally considered a city more European than Ukrainian, this can be seen both in architecture and in the way of life. The city's numerous historical sites speak volumes about past Polish rule. Mukachevo, Uzhgorod, Ternopil, Truskavets are unusually cozy and attractive, and their attractions can easily compete with what can be seen in recognized European tourist centers.

One of the most attractive types of recreation, in terms of its availability, is vacation in Ukraine. Only, if the Crimean peninsula is already familiar to almost everyone, then the Carpathians are an unexplored region. Not only tourists from abroad, but most of our compatriots cannot even imagine what the Carpathians are.

Carpathians on the map

Relaxing in the Carpathians in winter means, first of all, skiing. The most prestigious and popular resort is Bukovel. Every ski lover will find something to suit their taste. Trails of any complexity, comfortable lifts, plenty of food outlets, excellent equipment rental - all this will be provided by Bukovel.

Tourist map of the Carpathian Mountains. Attractions

Don’t think that Bukovel is the only decent place in the Carpathians. Ski resorts such as Dragobrat, the highest mountain resort, Podobovets, Pilipets and Slavskoye, are also being brought to a new level of comfort. Particularly attractive on holiday in the Carpathians is the opportunity to celebrate the New Year in a wonderful way. Crowds of tourists come to Carpathian resorts to plunge into the celebration of the most important holiday of the year.

Map of the Carpathians

You can choose from wonderful recreation centers, sanatoriums, cottages, and small rural houses. It should be especially noted that along with expensive hotels you can also find very modestly priced offers. The most important thing is your desire and capabilities. The silence of the mountains, fresh air, tranquility will help you improve your health and get a boost of energy for the whole year.

The Carpathians are a mountain system in eastern Central Europe, in Ukraine, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia and Austria. It extends from the outskirts of Bratislava to the Iron Gate for 1500 km, forming a convex arc, closing the Middle Danube Plain.

The Carpathians are one of the main watersheds in Europe between the Baltic and Black Seas. They are divided into two subprovinces - the Outer Carpathians (Western and Eastern) and the Inner Carpathians (Western and Eastern). Orographically, the Western Carpathians, the Eastern Carpathians (part of which are the so-called Ukrainian Carpathians), the Southern Carpathians, the Western Romanian Mountains and the Transylvanian Plateau are distinguished.

The predominant heights of the Carpathians are 800-1200 m, the highest height is 2655 m (Mount Gerlakhovsky Shtit in the Tatras), in Ukraine - Mount Hoverla (2061 m). The greatest width is 430 km. The area of ​​this mountain system is 24,000 km². The Carpathians contain up to 20% of all forests in Ukraine. The Carpathian Mountains are relatively young, formed during the Alpine era of mountain building and are more than 25,000,000 years old.

The name “Carpathians” has the same root as the Armenian Քար (Qar) - stone, Պատ (Pat) - wall. The ancient Polish word "karpa" means significant unevenness, pitfalls, significant trunks or roots. From the possible Dacian meaning - "mountains", the name of the tribe - "carps" - "those who live in the mountains" - inhabited the Carpathians during the Roman Empire. The Celtic-Illyrian word "Karn" meant "stone" or "pile of stones". The striking similarity of the name of the mountains can be traced with the name of the island of Karpathos between Cyprus and Rhodes.

Another name - the Sarmatian Mountains - appears in the works of ancient and medieval geographers. In Ptolemy, from the name of the Celtic tribe Bastarnae, who lived here, the Carpathian mountains were called - lat. Alpes Bastarnidae.

Formation of the Carpathian Mountains

Even before the formation of the Carpathian geosyncline, on the site of the modern mountain structure of the Carpathians and their foothills in the Paleozoic era, there was a strand of mountains connecting the Świętokrzytski and Sudeten Mountains with Dobrudzha. This ancient strand is called Prakarpatamy. Due to the movement of the earth's crust, the Prakarpaty Mountains were destroyed, and at the beginning of the Mesozoic era, an almost flat territory, close to the platform, arose in their place.

The significant accumulation of sedimentary strata within the Carpathian geosyncline is closely related to the activity of the Tethys sea basins, which for a long time separated two ancient continents - Gondwana in the south, and Laurasia in the north.

Only at the end of the Mesozoic era did the ocean recede, and mountains, plains and sea depressions began to appear in its place. It is believed that the Mediterranean Sea basin and the deep waters of the Black and Caspian Seas are its remnants. The remaining territories during the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras were covered by the formation of a mountain chain, which includes the Apennines, Pyrenees, Alps, Carpathians, Balkans, Crimea, Caucasus, Pamirs, etc. This grandiose mountain range, elongated in the latitudinal direction, makes up the Alpine folded belt . Within its borders, the Carpathians occupy one of the central positions.

The process of formation of the Carpathian mountain structure took place gradually. The intense deflection of the earth's crust within the Carpathian geosyncline was accompanied by the active accumulation of sedimentary strata within its boundaries. Their formation took place due to the destruction of mountain structures in the southwestern part of the Russian Platform, the Kielce-Sandomierz Ridge, the Sudetenland, Prakarpat, Dobrudzha, and the Marmarosh massif.

During the Cenozoic era, the modern territory of the Carpathians was under the reservoirs of the Paleogene sea. Based on the distribution and structure of sedimentary rocks, it is possible to determine the geographical features of the basin, its contours and the morphology of the seabed. In limestone strata there are a large number of remains of marine organisms - corals, sea lilies, various shells and the like. They were deposited at the bottom of warm, open, and shallow pools. These were precisely the conditions that existed at the beginning of the formation of the Paleogene sea. In sandstones, next to fossil marine fauna, there are plant remains that indicate the proximity of land and the coastal nature of sand deposits.

Beginning at the end of the Mesozoic era, the upward movements of the Alpine orogeny developed during the Cenozoic era. At the end of the Paleogene period, the axial parts of the future mountain systems of the Alps, Carpathians, and Caucasus began to form.

At that time, individual islands, and then entire islands, began to protrude from the sea. The largest of them were the modern Chivchin Mountains and the Rakhiv crystalline massif. To the north and northwest of this massif, among the expanses of water, the outlines of the Carpathian Mountains became increasingly clear. They were constantly subject to erosion, but mountain-building processes were active. Therefore, at the end of the Paleogene period, two mountain ranges were clearly formed in place of the geosyncline, which correspond to the current Outer Carpathians.

At that time there was sea on both sides of the Outer Carpathians. Here the mountain range passed within the framework of the modern Beskids, Gorgany and Bukovinian Carpathians. To the northeast of the Outer Carpathians, in the territory of the Carpathian region, the sea basin raged further. Thick sedimentary strata were deposited at its bottom as a result of the erosion of the southwestern wing of the Russian Platform and the elevated mountain range of the Outer Carpathians.

The Inner Carpathians were represented by the Pieniny and Maramory cliffs. To the southwest of them passed the Transcarpathian internal trough with the Virgolat-Gutyn volcanic ridge. Even further south, in the area of ​​the Beregovo lowlands, the Pripanonsky deep connector lies, separating the Carpathians from the Hungarian intermountain basin.

There was a sea basin between the inner and outer Carpathians at the end of the Paleogene period. He was the last one within the Carpathian Mountains. During its existence, significant layers of sand deposits have accumulated here.

Other coatings appear differently. Magursky stretches out in a narrow strip in the upper reaches of the Uzha River basin, Sub-Silesk runs in another strip in the area between the Upper Dniester and Stryi rivers, in the vicinity of the village of Rozluch and south of the city of Turki. Here is the low-mountain central part of the Carpathian Mountains, dominated by dome-shaped peaks and gentle slopes suitable for agricultural use. This part of the mountains is called Verkhovyna.

To the south of the Silesian cover is located Duklyansky - the high-mountain Poloninsky part of the Carpathian Mountains. Peculiar covers can be traced in the southwestern part of the Ukrainian Carpathians. They are represented by the Rakhov, Porkulets and Chernogorsk nappes (thrusts). Here are the highest mountains in the Ukrainian Carpathians - Hoverla, Petros, Pop Ivan and others.

During the process of mountain building, the Pre-Carpathian marginal trough, and then the Transcarpathian internal trough, are filled with sedimentary strata. Mountain rivers destroyed weakly stable sediments and continuously transported pebbles, sand, and silt into the basin. The sea within the troughs gradually became shallower, and subsequently retreated completely. In closed basins, intense evaporation of moisture occurred, which led to the precipitation of salts. In the Carpathian region they were mined by two potash plants: Stebnitsky and Kola.

Volcanism

The long process of formation of the Carpathian Mountains was accompanied by new manifestations of volcanism, which continued until the beginning of the Quaternary period (about 1.5-2 million years ago). Traces of recent volcanic activity can still be observed in the area of ​​Vinogradov, Vyshkov, Tyachev, where the Tisza valley crosses the Virgolat-Gutinsky volcanic ridge. In the center of the city of Khust rises the cone of an extinct volcano. On its top, in the first half of the 14th century, a fortified castle was built to keep the salt miners in obedience and to protect the Maramora salt mines. This castle was often attacked by the Tatars. The last time the Crimean Khan Girey reached here was in 1717.

There are cones of extinct volcanoes in the vicinity of Uzhgorod, Mukachevo, Beregovo. Near Vishkov, volcanic craters are better preserved.

A chain of so-called buried volcanoes is exposed in the area of ​​the villages of Dobroni, Drisina and Shalanok. The volcanic rocks in this chain are mainly andesites. Their exits are known in the area of ​​the villages of Drisiny and Shalanok. Along the southern edge of the Transcarpathian internal trough there are thick layers of liparites. On the surface they are exposed over a large area in the Beregovo region. These volcanic eruptions began in the Paleogene and ended at the end of the Miocene (about 15,000,000 years ago). Therefore, a significant part of them is covered by sedimentary rocks of the Pliocene.

The recent volcanic activity of the Virgolat-Gutin volcanic ridge is evidenced by mineral springs, and in the Kaliman-Harghita mountains, including hot springs.

Active processes in the upper mantle of the Earth near the Carpathians are evidenced by earthquakes, the last of which took place on March 4, 1977 in the Vrancea Mountains on the territory of the then Socialist Republic of Romania.

Glaciation

During the Quaternary period, the Carpathians underwent partial glaciation. It covered the high mountain ranges of Chernogora and Svydovets, Pop Ivan Maramorshsky. Its relics can be traced in the form of cars, glacial cirques, and moraine deposits in the valleys of mountain streams.

Within the middle mountains, there was no glaciation, but frosty weathering of rocks occurred. Weathered stone placers can be observed on the slopes of Gorgana.

Geological structure and minerals

The Carpathians form the northeastern branch of the Alpine folded geosynclinal region of Europe. There are a number of large structural elements of northwest-southeast strike, separated by thrusts: the Pre-Carpathian foredeep, the Outer Carpathians, the Inner Carpathians, the Transcarpathian back trough.

In the Inner Carpathians on the territory of Ukraine, the Marmarosh crystalline massif and the Podhale zone are distinguished. According to the strike of the main structural elements of the Carpathians, zones with a specific set of minerals are distinguished.

In the Cis-Carpathian trough - native sulfur, gas (Dashavskoye, Kosovskoye and other deposits), oil (Boryslavskoye, or Babchenkivskoye deposits), ozokerite (Borislavskoye deposit), rock and potassium salts (Kalush-Golinskoye, Stebnitskoye and other deposits) . It is estimated that there are about 35 billion tons of salt deposits in the Carpathian region.

In the Transcarpathian trough - rock salt (Solotvyno deposit), gas, brown coal (Ilnitsky, Krivsky deposits), zeolites. Neogene volcanism is associated with mercury (Bolshoy Shayan, Borkut), vein gold-polymetallic and barite (Begansky deposit) ores, alunite, kaolins, perlite, bentonite clays (Gorbske deposit).

In the front part, the Outer Carpathians are known for oil deposits, in the Marmaro massif - deposits of dolomite, limestone, marble, and raw materials for stone casting. In the metamorphic complex, manifestations of stratiform pyrite-polymetallic, copper-pyrite, barite and ferromanganese ores are known.

Mineral waters are common in the Carpathians, carbonated waters are common on the southwestern slopes of the Carpathians and Transcarpathia (Svalyava, Polyana-Kvasova deposits). In the zone of junction of the Cis-Carpathian trough with the East European Platform there are deposits of nitrogen sulfate waters.

In the Inner Zone of the Cis-Carpathian Trough, brines of chloride (sulfate-chloride) composition (Morshin) and a special, rare type of slightly mineralized water with a high content of organic substances (Truskavets) are common.
In the Transcarpathian trough, thermal and subthermal waters of high mineralization are common and are used for medicinal and thermal energy purposes.

Gold reserves are represented by the Beregovskoye and Muzhievskoye gold-polymetallic deposits. The latter was put into industrial development in 1999, and in the same year, Zakarpatpolymetally LLC was created on the basis of the Muzhievsky State Gold and Polymetallic Combine.

Since ancient times, oil, which was previously called “brine,” was extracted within the Carpathian region. They used it only for lubricating carts with shingles. Subsequently, kerosene, which was used in kerosene lamps (for lighting), began to be removed from brine. Intensive oil production began in the middle of the 19th century, when methods for obtaining and using its light fractions were discovered. The first powerful wells appear at the fields near Borislav, Tustanovichi, Mraznitsa, Bykov.

The most ancient rocks found in the Carpathians originated 1.2 billion years ago.

The Carpathians are a huge mountain system in the central part of Europe which passes through Slovakia, Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Austria.

These mountains are located closer to the western part of Ukraine and have an average length of 280 km. The relief here is multi-tiered, there are foothill, low-mountain, mid-mountain and high-mountain areas. Their height can reach 2000 m.

These places are distinguished by particularly clean air and beautiful open spaces, which of course cannot but attract tourists and climbers. We hope that you will no longer be tormented by the question - where are the Carpathians.

The Carpathians are located in four regions of Ukraine:

• Chernivtsi;
• Transcarpathian;
• Lviv;
• Ivano-Frankivsk.

The most popular mountains among tourists are:

• Hoverla;
• Pop-Ivan;
• Petros;
• Hamster.

The height of these mountains sometimes exceeds 2000m, which is why they attract tourists. The atmosphere around is fascinating: virgin nature, clean air, absence of people, variety of trees, plants and aromas.

In addition to the stunning scenery, tourists, as well as local residents, are attracted here by fishing. Rivers of the Carpathians rich in a wide variety of fish.

It is not difficult to determine where the Carpathians may be located on the world map, since they occupy an impressive territory and are highlighted in brown.

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The Carpathians can be divided into 3 parts according to geographical location: Southern, Western, Eastern. Western Carpathians - Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland. The highest point of the Carpathians is located on Mount Gerlach, whose height is 2655 m. In turn, all the Southern Carpathians are located in Romania, and almost the entire part of the Eastern Carpathians is located in Ukraine.

Usually, the most active tourism in the Carpathians in winter. From mid-autumn, the first snow appears here and vacationers come in anticipation of the beginning, warming mulled wine and a good mood.

Recently, the Carpathians have become one of the most preferred places for a ski holiday. Summer holidays here have their own charm. Everyone can choose something they like:

• swimming in rivers;
• interact with different animals on farm yards;
• take up your favorite folk craft.

Ukraine is rich in enchanting natural beauty, most notably the magnificent Carpathian mountain range. Other countries can only dream of such a source of clean air, spring water and wildlife. The Carpathians are located on the territory of various countries - Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, as well as Slovakia, Hungary, Poland.
The Southern Carpathians are located on the territory of Romania, and the Eastern ones are located in Ukraine (in the Transcarpathian, Lviv, Chernivtsi and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.

Map of the Ukrainian Carpathians

At some point in the daily bustle, we realize that our body simply needs at least a short break. Even a few days spent in this nature reserve can quickly relieve psychological fatigue and charge you with optimism and good mood for a long time. Fast mountain rivers, fog that shrouds the valleys in the morning, mountains covered with sharp peaks of coniferous trees - this beauty cannot be described in words and is even more difficult to get around on foot. Perhaps, after traveling through such beauties, you will want to move to Ukraine, you can study the materials on the issue of immigration to Ukraine on the website at the link and find there all the information you need to make the move, specialists will help you at all stages.

The secret of spring holidays in the Carpathians is that it is based on complete freedom of action. Some will enjoy morning fishing, others will want to conquer local mountain peaks, while others will appreciate the quality of service, which is in no way inferior to advanced European resorts.

Interactive map of the Carpathian Mountains

Probably the ideal place for a May holiday in the Carpathians is the village of Slavske. There are several reasons for this. The natural location of the Beskydy and Gorgan ridges around this settlement has created a unique local microclimate that provides constant windless weather. In spring, beautiful landscapes open up here with evergreen coniferous forests on the mountain slopes, which beckon you to take a walk along them.
Walking in the mountains can always be beneficial. Fans of excursions and national history will discover a lot of interesting things. To do this, you just need to visit local attractions: Kamensky Waterfall, Tustan Castle, Khashchovan Lake and many, many others. In Slavskoe you will definitely be advised to go and look at the Dovbush rocks - a legendary place where, according to legend, the people's avenger hid part of the gold taken from the rich. The cave monastery located right there will surprise even an experienced traveler.
The month of May is an ideal opportunity to recuperate after a cold winter, stock up on vital energy for a very long time, and I decided to give myself unforgettable memories, at the same time buy a corner shelving unit, I think I can find a suitable option in the online store. Of course, you can take this chance to go to distant overseas resorts, but such a vacation will be very expensive. It would be much faster, more comfortable and cheaper to spend the weekend in your native place. And there is such a corner! You can feel the full power of the awakening of nature and plunge into its bright green splendor in the Carpathian.
After spending the whole day in the fresh May air, in the evening you will certainly want to take a break from your impressions. We offer both comfortable hotel rooms and cozy private cottages. For a more active holiday, tourists are always offered shops, pharmacies, cafes, bars, restaurants, billiard halls, and discos.
If unity with nature gets a little boring, you can always visit district or regional centers, enjoy their architectural sights, and get acquainted with history. An hour or two by car, and now Lviv, Yaremche, Ivano-Frankivsk, Uzhgorod and other cities will gladly open their doors for you.