Hoverla

Hoverla

UKRAINE

Hoverla mountain, measuring 2,061 m, is the highest mountain in Ukraine and part of the Carpathian Mountains. The mountain is located in the Eastern Beskides, in the so-called Chornohora region. The slopes are covered with beech and spruce forests, above which there is a belt of sub-alpine meadows called polonyna in Ukrainian. On the eastern slope, there is the main spring of the Prut river. In late 19th century, the mountain became a notable tourist attraction, and it gained popularity even more during the 20th century as an site for practicing extreme sports.