Carpathian Yablunica - rest, gaining population

Once the inhabitants of these places worshiped totem - apple tree. It was considered a symbol of yield and prosperity. But where do we look for evidence? Much more adherents of the version suggesting that the name of the village was given by the mountain of the same name. Perhaps Yablunets Prutets is a river with cold clean water flowing through the whole village. Historians argue. The first mention of the settlement dates back to 1640-1650 - the places have a long history. Geographical features: wherever you look, there are only mountains. The highest peak of the Carpathians is Hoverla and also Dil, Goat, Miklinka, Petros. Behind the border, in the south-west - Yablunets Pass (Tatar). This is the lowest and most accessible place to cross these mountains. Many hundreds of years ago, the Tatar-Mongolian hordes passed through it to Europe, because in the annals of 1686 the settlement is referred to as the Tatar Pass.

Rest in Jablounica today

The current Yablunitsa is a modern village, welcoming guests all year round. There is a large selection of villas, campgrounds, cottages, living yards. Choose and book a hotel in advance will help you on the website Hotels24.ua – here you go. reference. Interestingly, there are no streets in the village. There are 11 administrative formations – they are called gruni (highlands). Dovgiy, Voronenko, Mikulinka, Dil – each, like a small state, has its own customs, traditions, legends. The settlement stretches along the Uzhgorod-Ivano-Frankivsk highway for 12 km. Gruny can share a distance of two to three kilometers. The population in 1781 was about 300 people, today more than 2000. Most of the residents are Ukrainians.

Resort Yablunitsa - rest in harmony with nature

From November to March it is a wonderful ski resort. Fans of skiing and snowboarding appreciate these places for the variety of tracks in terms of complexity. All the necessary infrastructure is available. There are a sufficient number of lifts (ten of them, eight of them in the center of the village) - the waiting time for your turn will not be more than 15 minutes. There are rental equipment, experienced instructors, cafes and cradles. Skiers who prefer Bukovel trails (it is 10 km from here), in order to save, get accommodation in hotels in Yablunica. The cost of housing in the village is significantly lower. You can choose and book a hotel for free on the website hereby. For those indifferent to skiing, there are sleigh rides, snowmobiles, shooting range, billiards, swimming pool.

In summer, these places give the luxury of communication with pristine nature. The village is located on the territory of the Carpathian National Park. Here grow unique, rare species of plants; ecologically flawless mushrooms, berries, medicinal herbs. Hiking and horseback riding, climbing the mountains will give great impressions. There are interesting historical sights.

• The Church of the Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God, built in 1895.
• Border pillars that separated Poland and the Czech Republic until 1939.
• An example of classical Hutsul architecture is the Ilyinsky temple in Yaremche. This building was built without a single nail.
• The Museum of Ukrainian Antiquities, exhibiting antique church books, ancient ceramics, icons, items of Carpathian household culture.

The beauty of nature, friendly locals, active rest - visit Yablunica and love this region forever.