Waterfall Shipot, the splendor of nature

Waterfall Shipot - one of the wonders of nature Transcarpathia.

At the very edge of the picturesque Ukrainian village of Pilipets, among the beautiful and majestic mountains and green forests is one of the most wonderful waterfalls called Shipot. This unusual name he received due to the noise, which is heard from afar as an insinuating whisper.

Location, description

Waterfall Shipot - one of the most full and large waterfalls in Transcarpathia.

This territory belongs to Mezhgorsky district of Transcarpathian region, and it is located about 10 km from the railway. Volovets station is 6 km from the village. A good guide for travelers is the ski lift located 300 meters from the waterfall.

The water here falls beautiful cascades from several ledges, which you can climb and swim in the cleanest streams of water. Bold tourists manage to shoot and shoot against the backdrop of very turbulent streams of water. Unforgettable waterfall Shipot. The photo on the background of its falling streams of water will preserve for a long time the memory of its majesty and fabulousness. The height of the waterfalls reaches 14 meters.

It is formed from the river Pylypets (Ploshanka), whose sources are in the mountains of the Borzhavsky range. This waterfall is the second in Transcarpathia and inferior to the Trufanets waterfall, located in the Rakhiv district.

The waterfall is amazingly beautiful. The water in it breaks up into a multitude of purest small jets, flowing countless cascades from a great height. Especially beautiful are these places in the middle of spring, during the high water season.

What is still attractive about Shipot? Landscapes

Waterfall - a very popular place among tourists and residents of the area. Surprising nearby for the residents of the village of Pilipets. Waterfall Shipot admires all its unique beauty of the scenery.

There is a great opportunity to take a dip in the cool, crystal clear waters of the waterfall, which helps to get a big charge of energy.

This popular place has a chair lift. Climbing it high in the mountains, you can enjoy the unique beauty of mountain scenery. And at the top of the no less picturesque Mount Gimba, there is an opportunity in a cozy cafe-hut to have a fragrant coffee or tea and collect a basket of blueberries nearby.

The Legend of the Waterfall

Waterfall Shipot has its own legend. It reads about a beautiful girl named Mariika, who lived in the village of Pilipets a long time ago. She was in love with a young man Ivan.

His beloved was the daughter of wealthy parents, and Ivan himself was from an ordinary poor family. Parents of Mariq were against him, forbade even to see him. Lovers met secretly on Mount Vysoky Verkh, under the very Borzhavsky Polonin.

Once the mother did find out about the place of their meetings and in a fit of anger, cursing the young couple, ran to the place of their meeting. At this time, from a strong rage, it began a downpour with lightning and thunder. Stormy and strong streams of water began to descend from the polonin. They carried Mariik and Ivan, who held hands, into the abyss. And on their way to the imminent death a waterfall broke out, separating the beloved with its powerful power. Thus, the young lovers disappeared in the foam of the noisy mountain streams.

Since then, the mother of Mariika, coming to this place, mourns, very much regretting the ruined life of her daughter. In one of these nights on Ivan Kupala she heard the voice of her beloved daughter. As if she whispered words of love to her Ivan. Hence the name of the waterfall.

Festival, holidays, excursions

Since 1993, every year the Shipot waterfall and the amazing nature surrounding it attracts to these places the informality of informals from different countries. It traditionally hosts a festival of hippies and other informal associations (punks, metalworkers, skinheads) with the name "Shipot".

The place for its holding is located on a spacious green lawn. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and a magical forest. Traditionally, the culmination of the holiday is the day of Ivan Kupala (July 7).

On this very night, the vatra (fire) is burnt in the clearing. Rumors go that it turns out to be the biggest in Ukraine. Here, non-ordinary people communicate like-minded people, stroll through surprisingly beautiful surroundings, along the mountains.

They rest from the city everyday life, communicate with nature, relax, collect mushrooms and berries. Around the tents, fires, a variety of music, a free and easy atmosphere of communication.

In recent years, up to several thousand people come here. And the most surprising thing is that this self-organizing event is going on quite culturally. Here carefully monitor the cleaning of the territory, everyone who came here to rest himself takes away from the clearing debris.

There are other events here, for example "Miss Shipot".

The territory of the waterfall has many hotels, from which interesting excursions take place on this amazing territory.

The best time for excursions and recreation on the waterfall

Especially impressive is the waterfall in the spring, when the snow melts, supplementing it with its clear water.

During the autumn season, when rains are raining, this amazing place becomes especially attractive. Golden-yellow landscapes complement nature with charm. Well, in summer, the waterfall looks more like a stream flowing down the steep stony ledges from the mountains.

In winter, there is also something to do - to go skiing in the resort near the village of Pilipets. It has the longest chair lift in the Carpathians. Using it, you can admire the ice-bound waterfall Shipot.

How to get there?

Near the village of Pilipets is the waterfall Shipot. How to get to the village? This can be done through Lviv by train Lviv - Mukacheve or via Kiev by train Kiev - Chop. We need to get to the Volovets railway station. And then on a fixed-route taxi, bus or car to Mezhgorye, where the waterfall is located. Also to these places you can get from Uzhgorod, Mukacheve by buses.

Greatness and strength with the noise of falling water from a considerable height, beautiful woodlands, magnificent mountains and green glades will not leave indifferent any of those who came to these wonderful lands.