Makovytsia

Makovytsia (Ukrainian: Маковиця; Polish: Makowica^[1]) is a mountain within the Gorgany mountain range, in Ukraine's Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. It has a height of 984 m (3,228 ft), and is located near the city of Yaremche.^[2]

Makovytsia
Highest point
Elevation	984 m (3,228 ft)
Coordinates	48°27′04″N 24°35′27″E
Naming
Native name	Маковиця (Ukrainian) Makowica (Polish)
Geography
Makovytsia Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine Show map of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast Makovytsia Makovytsia (Ukraine) Show map of Ukraine
Parent range	Gorgany

Makovytsia is part of the Carpathian National Nature Park.^[3] A campsite is located on the mountain, but it does not have hot water.^[4] There are two trails on the mountain; the first is a 9 km (5.6 mi) hiking trail on the mountain, known as "Dovbush's Trail" after folk hero Oleksa Dovbush,^[2] while the second is a shorter trail, starting as part of Yaremche's Ivan Franko Street and passing by a local chapel and homes.^[5]

According to local legend, Makovytsia was the site of a pre-Christian temple where sacrifices were conducted. A wooden cross, as well as a statue of the Mary, mother of Jesus and two angels, has been erected on the mountain with the intention of warding off evil spirits.^[5]