| Makovytsia | |
| Map: | Ukraine Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast##Ukraine |
| Location: | Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Elevation M: | 984 |
| Range: | Gorgany |
| Coordinates: | 48.4511°N 24.5908°W |
Makovytsia (Ukrainian: Маковиця; Polish: Makowica[1]) is a mountain within the Gorgany mountain range, in Ukraine's Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. It has a height of 984m (3,228feet), and is located near the city of Yaremche.[2]
Makovytsia is part of the Carpathian National Nature Park.[3] A campsite is located on the mountain, but it does not have hot water.[4] There are two trails on the mountain; the first is a 9km (06miles) hiking trail on the mountain, known as "Dovbush's Trail" after folk hero Oleksa Dovbush,[2] while the second is a shorter trail, starting as part of Yaremche's Ivan Franko Street and passing by a local chapel and homes.[5]
According to local legend, Makovytsia was the site of a pre-Christian temple where sacrifices were conducted. A wooden cross, as well as a statue of the Mary, mother of Jesus and two angels, has been erected on the mountain with the intention of warding off evil spirits.[5]