The national parks located in the Zakarpattia region remain a holiday destination for Ukrainian tourists from all regions of the country. In addition, the natural wonders of the national parks help to restore the strength and mental health of Ukraine's defenders who are undergoing rehabilitation or rotation in Zakarpattia.
This publication contains information about the national nature parks of Transcarpathia, which are free of charge for members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"Enchanted Land"
The National Nature Park, located in the heart of the Transcarpathian region, is an extremely picturesque place for a relaxing holiday in harmony with nature. The highlights of the park are the volcanic Smerekovyi Kamen rock and the Black Mud, the deepest peat bog in the Ukrainian Carpathians. The Enchanted Land National Park is home to almost a hundred rare species of animals and plants.
Visiting the national park is free for the defenders of Ukraine.
"Synevyr"
The National Nature Park is located in Khust district, around the pearl of Transcarpathia - the largest mountain lake in Ukraine, Synevyr.
The Rehabilitation Centre for Brown Bears and the only Museum of Forestry and Rafting in Europe are open to visitors.
Visiting the Synevyr National Park is free for combatants.
Uzhansky National Park
Uzhansky National Nature Park is located in the upper reaches of the Uzh River, on the border with Poland and Slovakia. For this reason, a part of the park's territory is banned during martial law.
The park's beech forests are protected by UNESCO, and its highlights are some of the oldest trees in the country - the thousand-year-old Dido Oak and the Champion Oak. Another popular route is to the Chorni Mlaki tract, where Europe's largest meteorite fell 150 years ago.
Visiting the Uzhansky National Park is free for members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Carpathian Biosphere Reserve
One of the largest nature conservation sites in Ukraine is located within Rakhiv, Tyachiv, Khust and Berehove districts of the Transcarpathian region. The highest peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians - Mount Hoverla, Petros, Bliznitsy, Pip Ivan Marmarosky and others - are located on the territory of the reserve, as well as alpine lakes, the geographical centre of Europe, the Narcissus Valley, and the largest karst cave in the Ukrainian Carpathians, Druzhba.
There are 20 equipped eco-tourism routes leading to the highlights of the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, and the reserve is free of charge for combatants.
