Active Routes

A network of tourist routes, guided trails, and eco-trails is being developed for visitors to Buzkyi Gard National Nature Park. Visits by organized groups are seasonal. Guided routes are developed and maintained either by park staff or independently by tour operators under agreements on recreational activities with the park administration. Currently available:

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Three automobile guided routes, which are very popular among visitors. These are one-day tours conducted in the spring–summer period and have a natural and local history focus. During the excursion, visitors are introduced to the history of the region, explore architectural landmarks, and become acquainted with the flora and fauna of forests, rocky steppe areas, canyons, and water bodies.

“Skarzhynskyi” runs within the Trykraty division of the park, from the village of Trykraty to Aktove Canyon. Length: 6.3 km.
“Buzkyi Gard” located on the right bank of the Southern Bug within the Bohdanivka division, near the village of Bohdanivka. Length: 3 km.
“Granite-Steppe Pobuzhzhia”. Myhiia division, on the left bank of the Southern Bug. It follows the riverside of the village of Myhiia and ends opposite Thunder Rock. Length: 10.4 km.

Hiking routes. One-day guided routes, two of which run along the Southern Bug River and one along the Mertvovod River. On these routes, in addition to receiving local history information, visitors become acquainted with the wildlife of steppe and wetland ecosystems. Hiking excursions within the Buzkyi Gard National Nature Park are available from April through October inclusive, depending on weather conditions.

“Vilkhovyi” — left bank of the Southern Bug from Protych tract to Vilkhova Rock — 5 km.
“Haidamatskyi” – starts from Protych tract and runs along the right bank of the Southern Bug to Ivaniv Bridge and further to Korabelne tract — 10 km.

Water route “Cossack Ways”. A one-day seasonal tourist route. While following it, visitors become acquainted with natural landscapes, riparian vegetation, and observe picturesque views. The route runs through the most valuable and scenic section of the Southern Bug — the Myhiia Canyon. Here, the river features numerous turbulent rapids and bends alternating with calm stretches. The nature of the canyon is distinctive and unique; the slopes of the Southern Bug are covered with steppe and forest vegetation with numerous granite outcrops. This is why this section of the river is one of the most popular among tourists. Rafting takes place using inflatable rafts, catamarans, kayaks, and canoes. Within the park’s waters, there are sections of Class II and III difficulty, and in spring, during high water, Class IV. The Southern Bug River has high potential for water tourism using various types of watercraft, along the entire stretch of the river within the park.

The circular cycling route “Cycling Around the Gard” begins and ends in the city of Pivdennoukrainsk. Its length is 180.3 km.

Seven eco-trails with a total length of about 10 km. The eco-trails are intended for visits by teachers, students, school pupils, and organized groups of various age categories. They include excursions to forest areas, rocky steppe sites, and wetlands, and introduce visitors to notable natural features.

“Labyrinth”. Located within the Labyrinth tract on the outskirts of the village of Trykraty. Length: 1.7 km
“Kompaniiska”. Located between the Myhiia Hydropower Plant and Kompaniiska Rock. Length: 0.7 km
“Steppe”. Located south of the village of Bohdanivka along the right bank of the Southern Bug to the Gard tract. Length: 1.8 km
“Thunder”. Located on the left bank of the Southern Bug, 3 km from the village of Kuryipchyne. Length: 2.5 km
“Vilkhovyi Rapid”. A water eco-trail. Runs along the Southern Bug near Vilkhovyi Island. Length: 1.2 km
“Arbuzynka”. Along the left bank of the lower course of the Arbuzynka River near the village of Aktove. Length: 1.5 km
“Aktove Canyon”. Along the left bank of the Mertvovod River from the northern outskirts of the village of Aktove. Length: 1.5 km