Elephant Rock

Only 5.5 km from the centre of Yaremche city is the Elephant Rock, which is formed by chalky flysch rocks. They are not covered with forest and from a distance resemble the skin of an elephant, which gave the rock its unusual name. The unique creation of nature is located on the western slopes of Mount Makovytsia, and the Prut River flows at the feet of the majestic Elephant. The famous Yaremche folds began to form millions of years ago due to the movement of tectonic plates.

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Brief overview

🗺 Location	N48°27′01″ E24°33′31″
⛰ System	Gorgans
🧭 Distance from Yaremche	Within the city
🚙 Road for	Auto, on foot
🏕 Stop with a tent	No
🏡 Housing nearby	Yaremche
☕ Cafes and shops	Yaremche

How to get to Yaremche Folds?

Walking route

🔰 Start	From the Museum of Ethnography and Ecology of the Carpathian Region
🚶 Walking distance	550 m
🕐 Approximate time	6 minutes
⬆ Rise	Mostly without ups and downs

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