This an overwhelming place for tourism and vacation, resting high in the mountains, breathing fresh and healthy air, enjoying crystal mountainous rivers and streams. Nature's unsurpassed beauty, rich fauna and flora contribute much to the unique natural ecosystems of the region. Local customs and traditions together with domestic various culture are always attracting a number of tourists from all over.
Kosiv area - is a real pearl of the Hutsul region!
It warmly welcomes every traveler who can delightfully spend time there in any season of the year and get plenty of unforgettable impressions indeed.
Many factors are greatly favoring the exclusiveness of Carpathian - Kosiv area. Among these are:
- the climate of course, pure fresh mountainous air that gives one energy and strength to overcome the hills and reach the tops of the Highlands;
- mineral and spring waters such as "Kosivska", Sheshorska" etc;
- rocks and caves, top of the mountains, rivers and waterfalls, lakes and streams;
- delicious and exceedingly tasty traditional quisine, Hutsul dishes which is prepared of clean and useful ecological products. Mainly it is mushrooms with sour cream, "brynza" (something similar to salt cheese) and many other exquisite Ukrainian dishes.
- Many locals are telling legends to curious tourists, sing songs, poems and other interesting and exciting stories about Carpathian Mountains;
- One can also visit numerous museums, resort complexes, comfortable hotels, cafes and restaurants made in traditional wooden design.
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If you visit Carpathians and are not willing to stay in the hotel so hospitable local hesitant will always welcome you at his cottage, where you can fully feel the atmosphere of Carpathian Hutsul region, Kosiv area in particular. Here you can see all ancient customs and ceremonies that deal with such Holidays as Easter, Christmas and other religious Holidays. Visiting Kosiv market you will be amazed by great variety of lovely souvenirs made of wood, embroidery and paintings, beautiful carvings etc.
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There are many wonderful places for extreme sport admires in any season of the year. In summer time one can go info water tourism here inn the rapid Cheremosh river. You can also bathe in mountainous rivers with many waterfalls, that gives a perfect feeling of professional massage in the best beauty salon and leaves you plenty of delightful impressions at that. What is more nicer than having a walk along the evergreen forests and mountains, gathering mushrooms, raspberries, bilberries and what not. Horse riding lovers can enjoy traveling and riding Hutsul breed horses, fisherman can go for trout in a private trout households. It is really hard to express those feelings and impressions you get after flying up over the mountains on a sport plane or view the Highlands from a modernized helicopter. During winter time one can go sledging or skiing using ski-lifts in Kosiv. There are many ski-resort complexes functioning so that people can try and discover mountain ski ways.
It won't be any exaggeration to claim that each season has its advantages of vacation activities and not only Ukrainians love to stay in Kosiv area but guessts from different foreign countries as well since Kosiv locals can always provide a comfortable, active and unforgettable vacation for anyone who visits this beautiful place. |