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Hard Hiking Trails near Uzhhorod

There are 11 hikes near Uzhhorod in our database that fit. They average 30.7 km and 676 m (2,218 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 102 km.

That is 22 percent of the 51 routes we map near Uzhhorod. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 30.7 km against 10.8 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 676 m (2,218 ft) on average versus 238 m (781 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Hard

Východokarpatská magistrála

Ochranné pásmo národného parku Poloniny · Region of Prešov

Distance
25.9 km
/ 16.1 mi
Elevation gain
570 m
Typical duration
6 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Carpatian Tourist Path

Zakarpattia Oblast · Ukraine

Distance
19.3 km
/ 12.0 mi
Elevation gain
424 m
Typical duration
4 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Polonyna Runa

Zakarpattia Oblast · Ukraine

Distance
23.5 km
/ 14.6 mi
Elevation gain
517 m
Typical duration
5 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Shlyah Ploteni

Zakarpattia Oblast · Ukraine

Distance
16.3 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
358 m
Typical duration
3 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Гостра-Прелуки

Zakarpattia Oblast · Ukraine

Distance
19.4 km
/ 12.0 mi
Elevation gain
426 m
Typical duration
4 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Vihorlatskými bučinami

Region of Košice · Slovakia

Distance
16.4 km
/ 10.2 mi
Elevation gain
361 m
Typical duration
4 hr
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Východokarpatská magistrálaOchranné pásmo národného parku Poloniny25.9 km570 m6 hr 35 minHardApril to October
Via Slovakia (Kráľovský Chlmec - Ubľa)Region of Košice102 km2,243 m27 hrExpertApril to October
Лумшори - Невицький замокZakarpattia Oblast42.5 km936 m11 hrExpertApril to October
Carpatian Tourist PathZakarpattia Oblast19.3 km424 m4 hr 47 minHardApril to October
Ljuta - Ljutanska Holitsa - LumshoryZakarpattia Oblast21.9 km483 m5 hr 30 minHardApril to October
Polonyna RunaZakarpattia Oblast23.5 km517 m5 hr 56 minHardApril to October
Shlyah PloteniZakarpattia Oblast16.3 km358 m3 hr 58 minHardApril to October
Гостра-ПрелукиZakarpattia Oblast19.4 km426 m4 hr 48 minHardApril to October
Náučný chodník Vtáčím rajomRegion of Košice21.1 km463 m5 hr 16 minHardApril to October
Vihorlatskými bučinamiRegion of Košice16.4 km361 m4 hrHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Východokarpatská magistrála, Via Slovakia (Kráľovský Chlmec - Ubľa), Лумшори - Невицький замок. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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