Jeeping in the Carpathians: exhilarating off-road races

Traditional, classic excursions - not for you? Do you want something new, unusual, exhilarating, extreme, something that makes your blood boil and your heart skip a beat? Try real jeeping in the Carpathians - in picturesque, strange, sometimes a little wayward, yet incredibly beautiful mountains!

Jeeping in the Carpathians - is not a new phenomenon in Ukraine, yet for us it is a fairly young kind of active recreation. It is also called off-road - these are journeys in open off-road vehicles, mainly the good old versatile UAZes that never let you down, capable of driving even to hard-to-reach mountain places over rough terrain and easily taking you to practically any peak of the Carpathians.

Another important plus of jeep tours - is a significant saving of time, energy and the body’s resources. Ordinary hiking trips are often very exhausting even for a seasoned tourist, take up a large stretch of time and are physically tiring. The same cannot be said of jeeping in the Carpathians, which requires neither special gear nor hyper-skills.

Off-road vehicles will help you reach the summit comfortably and quickly, and in doing so grant only positive emotions and vivid impressions.

Jeeping in the Carpathians - the best choice for an active holiday in the mountains

At the moment the Uzhhorod Excursion Bureau offers both group and private off-road tours into the picturesque Carpathian mountains. These are so-called jeep safaris - thrilling and unforgettable excursions that originated in East Africa. Originally this was the hunting of wild animals, which over time evolved into the thrilling journey, wildly popular among tourists today, across hard-to-reach locations all over the world.

Jeep safaris simply could not bypass Transcarpathia, for here there is everything for an unforgettable active holiday ! Astonishing mountain scenery, incredible landscapes, descents and climbs of varying difficulty grant truly stunning impressions and a sea of adrenaline. All the routes are divided into three categories: easy, medium and high difficulty.

Especially thrilling is jeeping in the Carpathians to Polonyna Runa (the mountain’s height - 1478 m above sea level). The road to the picturesque summit passes through Uzhhorod, Perechyn and the high-mountain village of Lumshory, famed for their unique vats of mineral water, waterfalls, springs and authentic Transcarpathian cuisine. A paved road leads to Polonyna Runa itself - a radar station once operated here. Nearby lie the ruins of military bunkers, as well as a memorial commemorating the Ukrainian partisan heroes.

Polonyna Runa - is an enormous mountain massif stretching 15 km in length. In summer its alpine meadows become overgrown with sweet yafyny - the Carpathian high-mountain bilberry. After an extreme ride in the off-road vehicles, it is lovely to arrange a little picnic here and drink champagne to the conquest of this mountain beauty!

Jeeping in the Carpathians will bring variety to your active holiday, Jeeping in Transcarpathia, and the vivid impressions of this jeep safari you will never forget. For it is not just a thrilling adventure but a real explosion of emotions, available to every tourist from late spring until late autumn. What is more, short jeep tours are possible in Transcarpathia even in the winter season of the year!

Experienced and professional instructors will help with any question, advise you and give a safety briefing. All you need to take with you on this powerful journey - is a good mood, confidence in your own strength, a camera, a windproof jacket, headwear (a hat, a scarf or a buff), sports trainers or boots. All of this is quite enough to gain simply fantastic memories of the beautiful Carpathian landscapes, a maximum dose of adrenaline and inspiration.

Be ready for incredible impressions on our interesting and astonishing jeep safari in the Carpathians.