Winter holidays in the Carpathians: thrilling ski getaways!
Winter holidays in the Carpathians - are a wonderful chance to change your surroundings, break up the grey routine, spend more time in the fresh, frosty air, enjoy the amazing scenery, have a good rest and gather a wealth of positive emotions and unforgettable impressions. It has traditionally been the case that the most popular options during the winter season are tours and excursions to the renowned ski resorts of Transcarpathia.
Depending on your budget, you can choose top-class VIP getaways of the «luxury» class or thrilling budget trips with a packed programme. Fortunately, today Transcarpathia can boast a superb choice of winter resorts to suit every taste and wallet, giving families and groups of friends the chance to spend unforgettable winter holidays in the Carpathians in a fun, exciting, colourful and active way.
Winter holidays in the Carpathians: a getaway to Bukovel
The ski resort of «Bukovel» has everything you need to make your holidays unforgettable, packed, active and vivid! It is a superb option for a getaway with the whole family. Every year during the winter season the Bukovel ski complex is visited by thousands of tourists from all over. The ski complex is today something of a brand and the largest ski resort in the country.
Ultra-modern slopes of varying difficulty and lifts, superb infrastructure, amazing snow-covered Carpathian slopes, a host of Euro-class hotel complexes, cosy chalets and cottages to suit every taste, top-class service, professional instructors, various tourist attractions and offers - all of this makes elite «Bukovel» the best of the best.
On the grounds of the ski resort you can easily hire all the equipment you need - skis, snowboards, snowtubes, 
A getaway to Dragobrat: to make your winter holidays in the Carpathians truly memorable!
Dragobrat - is the highest-altitude ski complex in Ukraine, set on the massif of the Svydovets ridge at an altitude of 1300-1700 m above sea level. A picturesque location, amazing scenery, romantic isolation and remoteness from civilisation, comfortable hotels, cottages and guesthouses, a variety of slopes with natural snow, an assortment of slopes for freeriding - all of this makes the «Dragobrat» ski complex wonderfully appealing to tourists. There are four lifts of varying length in operation here, equipment hire points and a ski school.
Plai: quality winter holidays in the Carpathians with every convenience
The ski complex «Plai» is set at the foot of the Plai mountain massif, at an altitude of 600 metres above sea level. On the grounds of the resort there are lifts in operation and six ski slopes laid out for both experienced skiers and beginners. This is a modern ski complex with well-developed infrastructure and European-quality service. Among the services on offer - ski equipment hire and a ski school for beginners. On the grounds of the complex stand the wooden church of Saint Archangel Michael and a museum of Boyko and Hutsul culture.
A getaway to Krasiya: versatile slopes and well-developed infrastructure
Following the completion of a large-scale investment project that significantly improved the resort’s infrastructure, the ski complex «Krasiya» attracts tourists not only with opportunities for an active pastime. Lovers of active winter getaways will find interesting ski slopes of varying difficulty here, along with a high standard of service and affordable prices. There are specially designated zones for off-piste skiing - freeride and backcountry. On the grounds of the «Krasiya» ski complex there are six lifts in operation, equipment hire points, hotel complexes and cottages, and a professional ski school. The local ski slopes stand out for their remarkable convenience and versatility.
Holidays at Pylypets and Podobovets: the amazing Borzhava meadows
«Pylypets» - is one of the most picturesque ski resorts in Transcarpathia, from where the amazing pearls of the Carpathians - are within easy reach. There are anchor, button and two-seater chairlifts in operation. The ski resort of «Podobovets» stands out for its long and steep slopes, and has several runs of varying difficulty, including children’s ones.
Quite nearby lies the high-mountain lake Synevyr, the waterfall Shypit, and Ukraine’s only rehabilitation centre for brown bears. A cable car will carry you with ease and comfort, in a mere 15-20 minutes, almost to the very summit of Mount Hymba (1491 m). Here you will find a cosy tea house where you will be offered a unique choice of tea varieties. The true adornment of the tea house - is the view from the window over the fantastic mountain panoramas of the Borzhava meadows.
Winter holidays in the Carpathians - are a varied and thrilling active getaway and a genuine firework display of incredible emotions and impressions! In Transcarpathia you will find everything for wellness and relaxation, informative excursion programmes, tastings of distinctive Transcarpathian cuisine, and a wide choice of active trips. What is more, the winter Carpathians - are a unique chance to get to know the colourful folk Christmas traditions and customs.
