Krasiya Ski Resort: visit one of the largest winter resorts in Transcarpathia and go down the longest ski run

Krasiya is known for its longest ski run in Zakarpattia, affordable prices and focus on different categories of visitors. Find out the history, interesting places and most popular routes of one of the largest ski resorts in Ukraine

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Krasiya Ski Resort is located near the villages of Vyshka and Kostryno in Zakarpattia. The distance from the regional centre is 65 km, which can be covered by bus or by car. A special feature of Krasiya is the longest ski run in Zakarpattia - about 3.5 km. But the ski resort is unique not only for this: a large area and multi-level recreation areas help to avoid crowds of skiers and train together with those who have the same level of training. The ‘hot season’ here is from December to April.

History of Krasiya - from the first ski lift to the present day

The ski resort was built in Soviet times, and its development peaked in the 80s of the last century. At that time, Krasiya had the only chairlift in Ukraine. When they started building ski slopes here, the main requirements were convenience and visitor orientation - the slopes had to be accessible to skiers of different skill levels. After 1991, Krasiya gradually began to decline, but is now reviving again: the ski slopes have been improved, modern lifts installed, and snow groomers and snow cannons purchased.

What can you visit in Krasiya?

Ski lifts and ski lifts

- single chairlift ‘Lokomotiv’ - 1980 m, height difference 485 m

- two-seater chairlift ‘Krasiya’ - 1114 m, height difference 195 m

- four-seater chairlift Krasiya - 1585 m, height difference 350 m;

- Krasiya rope tow - 470 m, height difference 95 m;

- the rope tow of the Novy Sezon tourist complex - 650 m;

- private multi-lift - 300 m.

Photo: Karpaty.love

Greek Catholic Church in Velykyi Bereznyi village

The stone Greek Catholic Church built in 1792 still preserves the memory of those ancient times. The interior reconstruction of the building and the altar were made at the expense of local residents who went to America to work in 1903. The church is made in a combination of classicism and baroque styles and will be of great interest to researchers of Greek Catholic art.

Photo: Mukachevo Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church

Mount Yavirnyk in the village of Velykyi Bereznyi

The 1,017-metre-high mountain is located within the Polonynskyi Beskyd and is a very popular hiking route in all seasons. Yavirnyk has the shape of an elongated ridge that stretches for 10 km. The mountain is the border of the Uzhansky National Nature Park. The slopes are covered with sycamore and beech forests, and sometimes there are coniferous areas. All hiking routes start in Velykyi Bereznyi or Kostryno and involve climbing the mountain in three main directions

- towards the village of Ruskyi Mochar;

- to the shelter for tourists;

- to the TV tower.

Photo: Carpathian National Nature Park

The place where the Knyaginya meteorite fell

The Knyahynya meteorite, the largest meteorite recorded in Europe, fell in 1866 in the Zakarpattia region. Nowadays, it is the Chorni Mlaki tract between the Stinka and Yavirnyk ridges. The remnants of the meteorite, which split into two almost identical parts during the fall, were found by a local resident Vasyl Kryvianyk, who then sold them to the forester of Velykyi Bereznyi, Anton Pokornyi. The meteorite was then transferred to the Vienna Imperial Museum, where the fragments are still stored today. Several scientific expeditions have been organised, and the remains of the Knyahynya meteorite are now kept in 104 historical and natural history museums around the world.

Later, Jules Verne became interested in the meteorite fragments when he visited Czerny Mlaky in 1892. Some claim that the science fiction novel ‘Chasing a Meteorite’ was inspired by him.

Much later, the M-Studio TV company made a documentary about the meteorites of the region, including the Knyahynya.

Photo: Mucachevo.net

St Nicholas Church in Velykyi Bereznyi village

The unique wooden church was built in the 17th century in the Boyko style. Unfortunately, only elements of the culture of this national community remain in the church today - the church was rebuilt in the Baroque style. This art form is now enjoyed by tourists from all over the world in the village of Velykyi Bereznyi.

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How to get to Krasiya (Vyshka) resort?

From Kyiv:

From Kyiv, you can get to the resort in Krasiya by train, bus or your own car.

Train route:

If you decide to travel by train, you need to take tickets for one of the following trains to Uzhhorod:

- ‘Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi - Uzhhorod’ (departs at 13:23, arrives at 01:34);

- Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi - Uzhhorod (departs at 19:26, arrives at 07:38).

Please note! On the first route, the train arrives late, so it is recommended to book a hotel (if necessary) in advance.

Train tickets range from 456 UAH (compartment) to 2823 UAH (suite).

To get to Krasiya, you can use the services of our carrier (click here) or check out the bus schedule below.

Bus route:

You can find the current bus schedule, buy tickets and find out all the necessary information for your trip here.

Route by car:

There are three ways to travel by car. Each of them is shown on the map here. The most convenient route is the E40/M06.

From Lviv:

From Lviv, you can get to Krasiya by train, bus or your own car.

Train route:

If you decide to travel by train, you need to take tickets for one of the trains to Uzhhorod:

- ‘Kovel - Uzhhorod’ (departs at 00:27, arrives at 06:36);

- Lviv - Uzhhorod (departs at 17:10, arrives at 22:36);

Please note! On the first route the train departs late, so it is recommended to book a hotel (if necessary) in advance.

Train tickets cost from 130 UAH (reserved seat) to 230 UAH (compartment).

To get to Krasia, you can use the services of our carrier (here) or check out the bus schedule below.

Bus route:

You can find the current bus schedule, buy tickets and find out all the necessary information for your trip here.

Route by car:

There are three ways to travel by car. Each of them is shown on the map here. The most convenient and fastest route is the H13 highway.

From Uzhhorod:

From Uzhhorod, you can get to the resort in Krasiya by bus or by car.

Bus route:

To get to Krasiya, you can use a regular bus or the services of our carrier (here).

Bus schedule:

- ‘Uzhhorod - Liuta’ (departs at 12:30, arrives at 14:04);

- Uzhhorod - Liuta (departs at 13:45, arrives at 15:54);

- Uzhhorod - Liuta (departs at 14:10, arrives at 15:54);

- Uzhhorod - Liuta (departs at 15:15, arrives at 17:37);

- Uzhhorod - Liuta (departs at 18:10, arrives at 19:45);

Route by your own car:

On the map at the link you can see the route H13, which can be used to get from Uzhhorod to Krasiya. Approximate journey time: 1 hour. 20 min.

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