The Carpathian Mountains

This mountain range is a popular place to be all year round. With vast expanses of completely unspoilt forests and a network of crystal clear lakes, it’s the perfect place to place to go and relax.

Apart from being home to the (in)famous Count Dracula, it is also home to a very wide range of flora and fauna. This mountain range supports a wide range of species not found anywhere else in the world. The brown bear, wolf and lynx can all be found here.

Skiing

Ukraine is probably not the first place that would spring to mind when thinking of booking that skiing holiday. However, think again since there are a number of hidden gems throughout the Ukrainian Carpathians. Click here for more information

Geography

The Carpathian mountain range is known s the back bone of Eastern Europe with its crescent shape covering no less than 7 countries. Starting in Austria, they stretch round to the Ukraine. They were formed in a similar way to the Alps and are therefore a great place to ski in winter.

The highest point in the Ukrainian Carpathians is Mount Hoverla which reaches up to 2061m and is a popular place for walking etc.

Climate

If you visit the Carpathians, you won’t find yourself in an extreme blizzards or dying from severe hypothermia. The Carpathians benefit from having a relatively mild temperature in winter time. Lowest winter temperatures are around -10 C to -15 C (5 F to 14 F). In summer time the weather is agreeably warm. Throughout the year, the Carpathians do get quite a bit of rainfall 800- 1500 mm (hence it’s rich and verdant plant life). However, this is spread out evenly through the year.