"Castles and waterfalls of Transcarpathia" - a cycling tour
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Transcarpathia is famous for its castles! In this bike tour through the Carpathians we will see both well-preserved masterpieces of architecture, and much depleted, but not lost their attraction ruins. Also we will not pass by natural wonders: numerous waterfalls that give rise to rapid rivers; opening from polonin peaks and breathtaking mountain roads (asphalt 120 km, soil 30 km).
Uzhhorod - Perechin - Lumshor waterfalls - polonyna Runa - Turya Polyana - Chynadiyevo - Mukacheve
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1 day. Uzhhorod - Nevytske - Perechyn - Lumshorskie waterfalls . H4>
Group Meeting in Uzhhorod on w \ d station at approximately 10:00-11:00 am. In Uzhgorod are several trains from Kiev and Moscow . p>
Near the railway station in the historic center of the city will see one of the main attractions of Transcarpathia - Uzhgorod castle . The first mention of the fortifications on this site belong to the 10th century . Later the castle withstood many sieges , and now used as a museum. p>
Leaving the city , go to the village of Kamenica , where high on a hill above the river valley Oh , there is another castle , 13th century - Nevitsky . Let it not as well preserved as Uzhgorod , but its ancient walls and towers will take the imagination of the distant past , and the view of the valley will not leave anyone indifferent. p>
Continue our way through the Carpathian village along large rivers and in the late afternoon to come Lumshorskim waterfalls. The best known are 5 of them and each has its own name . Although the height of these waterfalls and high ( from 2 to 6 meters), but picturesque and affluent are not inferior to their higher counterparts . p>
Near waterfalls first overnight . p>
Distance : 55 km, entirely on asphalt . i> span>
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Today we expect only natural attractions. What is stored and Bicycle Tours in the Carpathians.
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In the morning, start climbing on a beautiful beech forest dirt road past the lake with the surprising title "Komsomolsk " poloniny Fleece . She also known as Polonyna Flat, located in the western part Poloninskogo ridge and its highest peak reaches a height of 1480m .
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Plenty of admiring opening on all sides mountain scenery , start the descent. On the eastern slope Polonynas Fleece originates a small river of the same name Vojvodina beautiful waterfall falls from a height of 9 meters.
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Just to the south- eastern slopes Polonynas is ornithological reserve " Falcon Cliff" where rare birds nest as eagles , falcons , vultures , eagles and falcons .
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Overnight on the mountain river in a beech forest .
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Distance : 30 km , completely on the ground . i> span>
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Today , continuing to enjoy the natural wonders of the Carpathians, will slowly descend into " civilization."
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In the Carpathians Carpathian village in the sanatorium "Carpathians" see beautiful Schonborn Castle - the former residence and hunting lodge graphs Schonborn . Built in neo-romantic style and has 365 windows on the number of days in a year . The castle is located in the center of a large park , planted with rare trees and shrubs.
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Finish our cycling trip in Mukachevo . Its main attraction is Palanok Castle ( Mukachevo Castle ), located on the mountain of volcanic origin, height 68m . This unique architectural fortification to the Middle Ages , combining several styles , first mentioned in the 11th century . Uphill to the castle can be seen from all the surrounding neighborhoods, and from the castle offers a panorama of the city of Mukachevo , where we get down to catch the evening " Kiev " train.
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Distance : 65 km, entirely on asphalt . i> span>
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The instructor can make route change a>!
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Discount 50 hryvnia span> ( 200 rubles ) b> to everyone who writes review of the campaign a>.
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Price includes b>: Three meals a day on the route, instructor , health insurance a>.
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The price does not include b>: equipment rental < / a>, transfers ( 20 hryvnia ) .
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Payment in cash ( in Euro) at the end of the campaign . b> Read about order payment a>.
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2 day. Polonyna Fleece - VAR . Voevodin - Falcon rocks . H4>
3 day. Turia Glade - Carpathians - Chinadievo - Mukachevo . H4>
Map cycling trip h3>
Numerals indicate roosting places . Green points - points of interest along the route. Red line - the route itself .
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Tour Price: $88 h3>