Programmes

Four seasons, four ways to walk and rest

Every retreat runs for six nights from a guesthouse base in the Skole Beskids: two guided valley walking days, one longer mountain day, and two unscheduled afternoons. Mornings start at the mineral water pump room, evenings end in the timber bath house.

Groups are capped at fourteen. The number is deliberate. It keeps the guide within earshot on single-track paths, keeps the 07:00 spa session quiet, and keeps us inside guesthouses that hold four rooms.

  1. Spring water and low paths

    April to May · gentle · 6–9 km a day, 120–200 m of ascent

  2. Summer meadows and ridge days

    June to August · active · 11–16 km a day, 400–750 m of ascent

  3. Autumn forest, steam and rest

    September to October · moderate · 8–12 km a day, 250–450 m of ascent

  4. Winter rest and long sauna evenings

    January to March · gentle · 5–8 km a day, 100–180 m of ascent

Day by Day

Distances in kilometres, altitude gains in metres and spa session lengths for each programme.

3 nights, 4 days
TimeStageDistanceAscentSpa
Day 1 · 15:00Arrival from Lviv180 km+620 mSteam 40 min
Day 2 · 09:00Hoverla foothills7.4 km+410 mMineral bath 50 min
Day 3 · 10:00Zhonka ridge trail9.2 km+520 mHerbal steam 60 min
Day 4 · 11:00Departure180 km——

Inclusions & Prices

Included

  • Seven nights in a shared twin room at the Polonyna lodge
  • Three seasonal meals a day, cooked in the retreat kitchen
  • Six guided walks, 4 to 12 km, with altitude gain up to 480 m
  • Five mineral bath and steam sessions, 45 minutes each
  • Return transfer from Lviv railway station
  • A certified mountain guide on every outing

Not included

  • Travel to and from Lviv
  • Massage and private treatments, booked on arrival
  • Alcohol and personal purchases
  • Travel insurance, which we ask you to arrange
  • Single room supplement, 6 200 UAH per stay
Prices are per person and fixed for the 2026 season. Groups are capped at fourteen guests.
ProgrammeNightsPer person
Polonyna Mineral Week742 800 UAH
Short Ridge Rest426 400 UAH
Two Valleys, Ten Nights1058 900 UAH

Cancellation terms

  • More than 30 days before arrival: any deposit already paid is refunded in full.
  • 14 to 30 days before arrival: 50% of the deposit is retained.
  • Fewer than 14 days before arrival: the deposit is not refundable, but it may be moved once to another date within twelve months.

No payment is taken on this website. We confirm your place by email and the balance is settled in Lviv.

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Booking enquiry

Ask about this retreat before you book

Tell us which programme you are reading about and we will reply with the remaining dates, the daily walking distances in kilometres, the altitude gain in metres and the spa session lengths.

Groups are capped at fourteen people, so a guide can stay with the slowest walker and the mineral water sessions keep their quiet.

Ask about the seven-night Carpathian water and walking retreat Call +380 972 203 1633

No payment is taken on this website. Polonyna Wellness Retreats is a tour operator registered in Lviv, not a healthcare provider.