Hutsul Folk Entertainment

To fully understand the Hutsuls, their manners, customs, cuisine, we invite you to participate in Hutsul folk entertainment. At the event you will find:

• Hutsul cuisine dishes;
• Songs and dances by the Hutsul folk band "Dovbushova taistra";
• Workshops of Hutsul dances: hutsulka, resheto, holubka;
• Hutsul songs, songs of the Carpathians;
• The Hutsul initiation ceremony;
• And a lot of dances to the driving Hursul music.

Note: The Hutsul folk entertainment takes place whenever there is a group of 35 people wishing to take part in it.

Technical information about hiking:

1. The route length to the Hoverla top and back is 6-6.5 km, the difference in elevation is 800 meters;
2. The climb up the mountain takes approximately 4-5 hours, descent of the mountain – about 3-4 hours;
3. The route is suitable for an average physically healthy person;
4. The participation in the tour requires no prior training or experience;
5. During ascend and descent, alcohol is strictly forbidden.

What to take with you when ascending the Hoverla:

• A document certifying your identity (passport);
• Comfortable waterproof shoes (preferably mountain hiking boots with high lacing and waterproof gortex-like protection);
• Windproof jacket with a hood, preferably waterproof, windproof pants, those that do not hinder movement, warm sweater or jacket of the "Polar" type, hat (hat, bandana), raincoat;
• Spare set of clothes (you can leave it in the bus);
• Knapsack (backpack);
• Water (1-1.5 liters per person);
• Food for snacking during the ascent (sandwiches, chocolate, a thermos of hot tea or coffee);
• Necessary medicines (individual first aid kit), which you use, (eg. Plasters).