Velyka Syvulia
FAQFrequently asked questions
What kind of mountain is it and how high is it?
Velika Sivulya is the highest peak of Gorgan, 1836.6 meters. It belongs to the Sivulyan range in the Carpathians.
Where is she located?
This is Ivano-Frankivsk Region, at the watershed of the headwaters of Limnytsia and Bystryka Solotvynska. Hence the proud status of the highest point of the massif.
How to get there?
The nearest villages are Osmoloda, Stara Huta and Bystrytsia. Routes usually start from Staraya Huta, then go uphill.
Why is the mountain so gray?
The name speaks for itself: the slopes are covered with stones that have turned gray from lichens. There are even stone rivers here - sandstone outcrops up to 3 meters in size, sliding up to 1400 meters.
What grows there?
Up to 1,400-1,600 meters - spruce forests, above begins the kingdom of mountain pine and lichen-covered rocks. You won't admire the forest for a long time, the bare rock will take its toll.
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