The main and most impressive attraction of Bukovel is its unique and inimitable nature, majestic mountains, and endless forests. The local landscapes can be admired for hours. Also in Bukovel, there are excursions both in the resort itself and in the surrounding area. Walks in the Carpathians will please vacationers at any time of the year. In Bukovel, you can look at historical places and walk along the flowery glades of the Carpathian mountains. We've picked out the most interesting places in the resort and the sights near it.
Huk Falls
Summer is definitely the time to go and see the Gouk Falls (second name: Genetsky). However, at any time of the year, this attraction of Bukovel is beautiful. The waterfall is characterized by free accessibility for everyone. Its sounds can be heard hundreds of meters away.
Spring is the time of revitalization of the Genetsky waterfall when it is especially boisterous. In summer, its noisiness decreases, and it is surrounded by greenery and flowering grasses. If you come to Bukovel in the fall, you should also come to see the waterfall, as it is again filled with vitality, and only in winter, it is covered with icicles, and under them, you can hear the rumble of the fast stream.
People living nearby have the opportunity to watch the fantastic changes throughout the year. Tourists vacationing in Bukovel should definitely walk around the waterfall, which allows you to enjoy the forces of the elements and draw mountain water. The height of the fall of the Huk waterfall is fifteen meters.
Price of visit: 30 UAH.
Location of Huk waterfall: near Mikulichin village, 15 km from Bukovel.
Probiy Waterfall
This is a continuous and powerful eight-meter stream of Carpathian water. It can be seen near the town of Yaremche, about two kilometers from the railway stop. Probiy Waterfall is a place worth visiting while staying in Bukovel, offering guaranteed relaxation and long-lasting positive emotions.
The area surrounding Probiy Waterfall is ecologically clean and perfect for rest, so you can always make a short stop here and have a snack.
Not far from Probiy, there is a market selling souvenirs. You can always find a beautiful item here to remember this interesting place near Bukovel.
Entrance fee: free of charge.
Location of Probiy Waterfall: Yaremche, near Dachna Street.
“Hutsulshchyna” Restaurant-Museum
Its building was constructed without the use of nails, following ancient architectural techniques. The remarkable architecture of this Bukovel attraction looks especially elegant in winter, during the snowy season.
After exploring the museum, waiters dressed in traditional Hutsul clothing can prepare a generous feast for you in the restaurant. Only traditional ceramic tableware is used for serving. Once the dishes are brought out, all that remains is to enjoy the atmosphere and the magical taste of the food. We recommend visiting this fascinating place to anyone who wishes to experience the authentic spirit and culture of the local Hutsul people.
Entrance fee: museum — free, lunch per person — approximately 600–900 UAH.
Location of the “Hutsulshchyna” restaurant-museum: Yaremche, 2 Petrasha Street.
Souvenir Bazaar
This market is the place to learn about traditional Hutsul crafts. Hundreds of stalls and many stores here have entertaining handicrafts and many useful little things. The most popular are embroidered embroideries, ceramic dishes, beaded jewelry. In addition, various natural products, such as nuts and honey, are sold here. All Bukovel vacationers should go to this place and choose a nice souvenir for their relatives and friends.
Actually, not far from this market are two other above-mentioned attractions of Bukovel — Probyi (waterfall) and "Hutsulschina" (restaurant and museum complex). To save time, you can even devote the whole day to the waterfall, the market and the nearby objects. Such an excursion will definitely be entertaining.
Prices for souvenirs: from 30 UAH.
Location of the souvenir market: Yaremche, 278/1 Svobody St.
Vvedenskaya Church
Not far from the resort itself, in the picturesque village of Palianitsa, you can see an interesting historical landmark of Bukovel — Vvedenskaya Church made of wood. Nearby are the graves of Austro-Hungarian military men who died during World War 1. Distinctive features of this religious building are majestic domes and unique architectural ensemble. This beauty through photos can not be conveyed, it is worth it to come to see all vacationers Bukovel in person. The year of construction of the temple was 1912. The last restoration it underwent in 1990. Excursion tours are organized to this unusual and interesting place in Bukovel.
Price of visit: free of charge.
Location of the Vvedenskaya church: village. Polyanitsa, 4 km. from Bukovel.
Hoverla
This is the highest mountain in Ukraine. This natural attraction near Bukovel is of Hungarian origin and means "snow mountain". This name corresponds to reality — even in summer, when you can see a lot of greenery on the slopes, the snow on the top remains.
Mount Hoverla is the place where all lovers of mountain tourism should go in Bukovel in summer and look at the amazing scenery of the mountains around, because being on the mountain, you enjoy the panorama of the whole Montenegrin range. It is possible to climb Hoverla using different routes. On average it takes two and a half hours to climb Hoverla on all marked routes and one and a half hours to descend.
Price of visit: 100 UAH.
Location of Hoverla Mountain: near Vorokhta village, 34 km. from Bukovel.
Entertainment center "Buka"
From among the attractions of Bukovel, where tourists should go, should be noted a colossal complex for leisure and entertainment "Buka". Here you can have a good time during the weekend. In the entertainment center, the most different types of interesting spending time are available: disco (the area of the dance floor is 3,000 square meters), DJs, bowling club (5 lanes), billiard hall, hall of slot machines (of which there are 16), air hockey (three devices). Fans of delicious beer can go to the pub "Kukhel" Bukovel. The whole territory of "Buka" is covered with free Wi-Fi.
Location RC "Buka": village Palianitsa, TC "Bukovel", parking lot number 2 (1 floor).
Describing the sights of Bukovel may take a lot of time for the locals: they sincerely love their region and wish that tourists come to them more often. In the vicinity of the resort there are many more interesting places to see: there are Manyavsky waterfall, and Glade of Love, and the Dovbush Trail, and many museums. Vacationers in Bukovel will definitely have a place to walk and go, there will be no time for boredom and discouragement.
