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Svalyava – excursions and tours

🕒 Date of last update of the article: 31.07.2024 at 10:52 p.m   |  🖋 Author: Viktor Shatrov

The city of Svalyava – is a great location for a spa holiday. For this purpose, ideal conditions have been created here in the form of a huge number of healing mineral springs and picturesque Carpathian forests. In the vicinity of the city, there are many first-class health resorts based on local mineral waters. It is mineral waters that have turned Svalyava into a well-known centre of balneological tourism.

Temperature in Svalyava now

13.0o C   |   55.4o F

During your holiday in Svalyava, you should definitely visit the unique churches of the city and its surroundings, which preserve the spiritual energy of many generations.

To learn more about the tumultuous past of Svalyava and Transcarpathia, you should definitely visit the Svalyava Historical Museum.

In winter, you can stay in Svalyava for a great ski holiday. Not far from the city in the village of Polyana and the village of Synyak there are excellent slopes that are ideal for beginners.

A great way to improve your health in Svalyava is to swim in the wonderful local Carpathian vats with mineral water. This method of healing is much more comfortable than saunas and baths, as the process takes place outdoors with a view of the majestic Carpathians.

The warm season is a great time for hiking and mushroom and berry picking tours from Svalyava in the surrounding picturesque mountains and forests. In addition, you can also use horses, quad bikes and jeeps to explore the beauty of the local mountains. With the help of experienced guides, you will get acquainted with a large number of magical places of the Carpathian nature.

Svalyava is also a great location for fishing enthusiasts. Thanks to fishing in Svalyava and the surrounding area, you can get complete relaxation, enjoy the beauty of nature and, most importantly, catch a lot of environmentally friendly delicious fish.

For those who like beach holidays in summer, you can swim on the beaches of the Latorytsia River or use the numerous swimming pools that operate at local hotels and estates.

After a long walk around the city of Svalyava, you should definitely make a stop to take a break and satisfy your hunger in local cosy cafes and restaurants. We recommend that you order Transcarpathian cuisine, which is extremely tasty and satisfying and will help you quickly regain strength to continue your journey.

The best excursions from Svalyava

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Active holidays in Svalyava

Svalyava is one of the most popular tourist centres in the Carpathians. It is an ideal option for a variety of outdoor activities and recreation throughout the year. There are plenty of places to relax in Svalyava.

  1. Firstly, the city of Svalyava is known for its healing mineral waters, which effectively treat a large number of diseases. Mineral water is a true symbol of Svalyava, which is even reflected in the city’s coat of arms. It is mineral waters that have made Svalyava district one of the largest health resort centres in the Carpathians.
  2. Secondly, the city of Svalyava is ideal for hiking in the mountains and mushroom and berry tours. Experienced guides and conductors can offer both one-day tours for beginners and multi-day walks for fans of mountain hiking. You can also get to know the beauty of the Carpathians in Svalyava through horseback riding, quad biking and jeep tours.
  3. Thirdly, the city of Svalyava and its surroundings have unique historical and cultural monuments that should be visited. In addition, the city has the Svalyava Historical Museum, where you can learn many interesting facts about the past of this region.
  4. Fourthly, the city of Svalyava is a good starting point for a ski holiday. Nearby are the slopes of the village of Polyana and the village of Synyak, which are a great option for beginners.
  5. Fifthly, Svalyava is a real capital of spa tours with local vats, baths and saunas. Bathing in vats of healing mineral water is particularly beneficial for health.
  6. Sixthly, Svalyava is an excellent location for both beach lovers and fishing enthusiasts. On the banks of local rivers and fish ponds, you can enjoy a great outdoor holiday.

Among all the tourist locations in Transcarpathia, Svalyava is considered to be an extremely popular destination. This location harmoniously combines the healing properties of mineral waters, the beauty of nature, developed tourist infrastructure and a variety of entertainment. In general, Svalyava gives you an incredible holiday.

Go-To.Rest will always help you to make the most of your holiday in Svalyava. It will help you not to get lost in the huge flow of information and form a clear plan of your trip to this wonderful corner of the Carpathians. On our website you will always find up-to-date information about the most favourable offers of excursions and tours in Svalyava and its surroundings. All this will help you find your perfect holiday format.

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Local experts and guides

Talking to the locals will make your trip easier and save you money. A local expert will be able to tell you where to stay: in a hotel or in the private sector. You can also find out about excursions and interesting places to see and be sure to visit. And of course, about the most delicious places in the resort town of Svalyava!

The most interesting tours and excursions

Tours to Svalyava

On our website you can find the best offers for individual and group tours to Svalyava. This will help you to save time and budget on your holiday. If you are travelling with children in a family package, we will provide a list of the best facilities in Svalyava with playgrounds and attractions.

Tours to Svalyava and its surroundings, posted on our website, allow you to save a lot of money compared to the independent search for accommodation and entertainment. On the Go-To.Rest website, you can book both more expensive individual and budget group tours to Svalyava. Here you can find great options that will allow you to see the most interesting tourist attractions of both Svalyava and its incredible surroundings.

Tours from Svalyava are something incredible. Go-to.Rest will help you to take part in wonderful tours to and from Svalyava, which allow you to get to know the historical and cultural monuments, local forests and mountains, ski resorts, mineral springs, vats and numerous entertainment of the Carpathians.

Excursions in Svalyava

It is best to visit the historical, cultural and natural attractions in Svalyava and the surrounding area with the help of excursions. Svalyava offers a wide variety of excursions. Thanks to experienced guides and tour guides, you can see the most interesting corners of Svalyava, get acquainted with the most important historical facts and legends of the city and its surroundings. Accompanied by professional guides, visits to the city’s tourist locations and excursions from Svalyava become much more interesting. Local guides skilfully apply a creative and inventive approach to their work, which contributes to maximum comfort and satisfaction of tourists’ needs. For each group of holidaymakers, Svalyava guides select the most optimal route that takes into account their interests and desires.

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Unforgettable places that every tourist should visit

When choosing tourist attractions worth visiting in Svalyava and its surroundings, we recommend paying attention to local historical and cultural monuments and museums. Believe me, there is a lot to see and admire here. First of all, this:

Михайлівська церква у Сваляві

Churches and temples in Svalyava

I recommend visiting the following places of spiritual power within the city:

  • St Michael’s wooden church of 1588 in Svalyava;
  • The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary built in 1900 in Svalyava;
  • The Assumption Church of 1937 in Svalyava;
  • The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the early 1930s in Svalyava.
Конструктивістська ратуша Свалява

The constructivist town hall of the first half of the 20th century in Svalyava

Connoisseurs of architectural monuments should take a look at the constructivist town hall of the first half of the 20th century, located almost in the heart of the city.

Свалявський районний історичний музей

The museum is located in the centre of Svalyava in the building of the district state administration. The museum’s exposition includes 1300 exhibits, which are divided into ethnographic and historical. The collection of the Svalyava Historical Museum includes many books, periodicals, documents, household items used by residents of the city and surrounding villages, shoes and clothes with local ‘character’.

Дерев'яна церква святого Петра і Павла в селі Уклин

In the village of Uklyn in Svalyava district, there is an old wooden church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, the construction of which began in the late eighteenth century and was completed in the early nineteenth century. According to local legend, this church was built from the same wood used to build the previous church, which was first mentioned in historical sources in the fourteenth century.

Бункер «Лінія Арпада»

Arpad line bunker

Travellers who are fascinated by the history of the last century will be interested to see the Arpad Line Bunker museum exhibition in the village of Verkhnia Hrabivnytsia.

Санаторій Карпати (Чинадієво)

A trip to Svalyava should be complemented by a visit to the Karpaty sanatorium in the village of Karpaty near the village of Chynadiyovo. This is a real masterpiece of landscape art. This place is a great holiday option for tourists with children. The sanatorium has a romantic Berehvar Castle, a lake in the shape of a map of Austria-Hungary from the early 20th century, a mini-zoo, numerous gazebos, sculptures and a real rejuvenating source of beauty. It is especially beautiful here in spring, when cherry blossoms and magnolias bloom.

The most interesting places near Svalyava

Чани Свалява
The peculiarity of the location is that Svalyava is considered not only a famous resort, but also a centre of
Чани Поляна
At any time of the year, vats in the village of Polyana are very popular, made with local healing mineral
Кузня-музей «Гамора»
In the village of Lysychovo, Khust district, there is the only functioning water forge-museum in Europe, Hamora, on the Lysychanka
Свалявський історичний музей
The museum is located in the centre of the city in the building of the district state administration. The exhibition
Михайлівська церква у Сваляві
The Church of Archangel Michael (Svalyava) is a Lemki church in the Bystry suburb of the city of Svalyava (Bystryanska
Обавський камінь
The Obava stone is a unique natural monument of the Mukachevo district of the Zakarpattia region. It is the crater
Кирило-Мефодіївський жіночий монастир
Cyril and Methodius Women's Monastery of the UOC of the Moscow Patriarchate is a monastery of the UOC of the
Свято-Миколаївський жіночий монастир
The St Nicholas Women's Monastery of Mukachevo of the UOC-MP is an Orthodox monastery on Chernecha Hill in Mukachevo (
Кафедральний собор Святого Мартіна
On the coat of arms of the second largest city in Transcarpathia, there is an image of St. Martin, who
Замок Паланок
Palanok Castle, the main historical landmark of Mukachevo, can be seen just a few kilometers from the city. An extinct

Map of attractions in Svalyava

Features of spring and summer holidays

In spring and summer, there are many excellent options for recreation in Svalyava and its surroundings. The most popular among them is undoubtedly recreation in local sanatoriums. In this regard, Svalyava and its surroundings are a real balneological paradise.

Another great way to relax in the warm season is mountain hiking. Svalyava is the launching pad for many different routes that cover the mountains Dekhmaniv Verkh, Stiy, Velykyi Verkh, Zeneva, Ryapetska, Marosh and many other picturesque locations. Experienced guides make mountain hiking from Svalyava as comfortable and safe as possible. An individual approach is applied to each traveller with the choice of the best route. In Svalyava, tourists can choose both one-day options for beginners and families with children, as well as multi-day marathons in the mountains for extreme sports.

In spring, summer and autumn, Svalyava is a great location for mushroom and berry excursions in the local forests. This is one of the best ways to relax with moderate physical activity, the excitement of a treasure hunter and maximum unity with nature.

Fishing is a great way to spend outdoor time in Svalyava in spring and summer. For this purpose, you can use both local natural reservoirs and specially equipped fish ponds.

The warm season in Svalyava is a great time for a beach holiday. Good locations for sunbathing and swimming are located on the banks of the Latorytsia River, as well as on the territory of many hotels and estates with swimming pools.

In spring and summer, a very popular way to relax in Svalyava and the surrounding area is a variety of adrenaline-pumping activities in the form of cycling tours, ATV rides, horseback riding, jeep tours and even hot air ballooning.

Features of holidays in autumn and winter

Autumn is the best time to take part in excursions to the historical and cultural sights of Svalyava and its surroundings. The advantages of the autumn season are the absence of heat and the excitement of the New Year and Christmas period.

Svalyava guides are a real treasure trove of knowledge about the most interesting facts and legends of the city of Svalyava and its surroundings. With their help, you can plunge into the magical world of the Svalyava region.

Autumn in Svalyava is a great time for fans of mushroom tours. Despite the fact that many mushroom pickers think that walking in the local forests is not difficult, in many cases this impression is deceptive. Every year, there are cases of tourists wandering for long periods of time or even disappearing without a trace in local forests. Therefore, for your own safety and to save time, I recommend using the services of local guides. They will help you to get acquainted with the mushroom places of Svalyava district without the risk of getting lost or falling into a cliff.

In autumn and especially in winter, the city of Svalyava and its picturesque surroundings are a great place to visit vats, saunas and baths. The lion’s share of them are located next to cool natural reservoirs, where you can dive in for a contrast. Bathing in the local vats is a particularly popular wellness treatment. Their healing mineral water with a wide variety of additives has an explosive healing effect.

In winter, the surrounding area of Svalyava also attracts lovers of skiing. The local ski slopes in the village of Polyana and the village of Synyak are perfect for beginners. All the necessary infrastructure is available for tourists.

Where to stay in Svalyava?

In Svalyava and its surroundings, travellers can take advantage of a huge variety of accommodation options offered by sanatoriums, hotels, estates, cottages and the private sector.

The most popular accommodation options are local sanatoriums, which harmoniously combine the comfort of accommodation with a wide range of health treatments. Prices for accommodation in sanatoriums in Svalyava and the surrounding area start at 650 UAH per day, but on average they are about 1000 UAH.

As for accommodation in local hotels, in Svalyava, the price for a simple double room starts from 600 UAH per day.

For a comfortable holiday with a large family or a youth campaign, the best option is local manors and cottages. Prices for a separate cottage start from 1100 UAH per day.

Those seeking significant savings on accommodation in Svalyava and its surroundings should choose the private sector, which is represented by a wide variety of apartments. The cost of living in the private sector of Svalyava starts from 500 UAH, and in the suburbs – from 300 UAH per room. A significant advantage of many private sector offers is the possibility of self-catering directly in the apartment. This allows you to keep your travel budget to a minimum and use the savings for entertainment and souvenirs.

For a detailed overview of the various accommodation options, please see our catalogue of the best accommodation in Svalyava.

Hotels

Готель «Рутенія» у Сваляві
38 Hrushevskoho St., Svalyava
+380 ....
from 1500 ₴/day
Готель «Карпатська Форель»
91B Verkhovynska St., Svalyava
+380 ....
from 1100 ₴/day
Готель "Еліт" у Сваляві
18 Holovna St., Svalyava
+380 ....
from 200 ₴/day
Санаторій «Сонячна Долина»
with. Polyana, str. Kurortna, 10
+380 ....
from 2070 ₴/day
Санаторій «Кришталеве Джерело»
Solochyn village, 1V
+380 ....
from 1550 ₴/day
Санаторій «Квітка Полонини»
Solochyn village
+380 ....
from 500 ₴/day
Hotel Sribnyi Vodogray
St. Kurortna, 27, p. Polyana
+380 ....
from 1700 ₴/day
Санаторий «Боржава»
Dovge, str. 15, Sichovyh Streltsiv
+380 ....
from 1240 ₴/day

Cottages and manors

Садиба «У Юлії» Свалява
35 Slovianska St., Svalyava
+380 ....
from 500 ₴/day
Садиба «У Еріки»
Solochyn village, 266
+380 ....
from 350₴/night

Go to Svalyava to drink healing mineral water, see with your own eyes the unique local historical and cultural sights, catch the Zen of contemplating the incredibly magical and powerful Carpathian Mountains and simply get away from the daily hustle and bustle of the world. At a very reasonable price, you will get a real Ukrainian Switzerland. To learn more about the local history, culture, traditions and customs, you should ask for help from local guides. They will enthusiastically and lovingly surprise you with many fascinating stories that are more valuable than hundreds of books and films.

Where to eat?

Кафе Pizza & Salat у Сваляві
60/20 Holovna St., Svalyava
+380 ....
Піцерія «Pizza-Pub Chicago»
4/1 Dukhnovycha St., Svalyava
+380 ....
Кафе-пекарня «Paris» у Сваляві
4B Kyivska St., Svalyava
+380 ....
Кав'ярня «Mirella»
10A Nevskogo str. 22, Svalyava
+380 ....
Кафе Веселка
4A Dukhnovycha St., Svalyava
+380 ....
Ресторан "Золота Нива"
30 Holovna Street, Svalyava
+380 ....
Кафе «Еліт» у Сваляві
18 Holovna St., Svalyava
+380 ....
Ресторан "Затишок" у Сваляві
7 Zatyshna St., Nelipyno village (745 km of the Kyiv-Chop highway)
+380 ....
Ресторан «Bohemia»
4B Starolyubovnianska St., Svalyava
+380 ....

How to get to Svalyava?

The city of Svalyava is characterised by good transport accessibility for tourists.

The most popular way to get here is by rail. Trains from Chop, Mukachevo, Uzhhorod, Solotvyno, Zaporizhzhia, Kovel, Kyiv, Vienna, Odesa, Kharkiv, Kamianets-Podilskyi and Lviv regularly arrive at the local railway station.

The next most popular way to get to Svaliava is by intercity bus. Buses from Bereznyky, Shcherbovets, Roztoka, Uklyn, Sasivka, Uzhhorod, Mukachevo, Lysychiv, Mizhhirya, Tyachiv and many other towns and cities come here on a regular basis.

Those travelling by car should take the Kyiv-Chop motorway (M06) to get to Svalyava.

In any case, regardless of the chosen transport, the road to Svalyava is very beautiful and full of charming Carpathian landscapes, which will forever remain in the pleasant memories of travelling in Transcarpathia.

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Where to go on an excursion from Svalyava?
Excursions to almost the entire Carpathian region are organised from Svalyava, the most interesting of which are tours of the castles of Transcarpathia (Schönborn, St. Miklos and Palanok); hiking on the mountains Dekhmaniv Verkh, Stiy, Velykyi Verkh, Zeneva, Ryapetska, Marosh; vat spa tours; tours of wooden shrines, and others. Our catalogue contains all the most interesting excursions from Svalyava.
What are the best excursions around Svalyava and its surroundings?
First of all, I recommend visiting the churches in Svalyava and the village of Uklyn, the Svalyava Historical Museum, the Arpad line bunker in the village of Verkhnya Hrabivnytsia, and the territory of the Karpaty sanatorium. Outdoor enthusiasts will be able to take part in exciting jeep tours, bicycle tours, horseback riding, quad biking and even hot air ballooning. And finally, the surroundings of Svalyava are a great place for lovers of skiing and bathing in the wonderful Carpathian vats.
What tours are there to see the sights of Svalyava?
Our catalogue contains interesting city tours, as well as all the most interesting historical and cultural sights in the city and its surroundings.

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Віктор Шатров

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He was born and lived all his life in Uzhhorod. He graduated with a gold medal from Uzhhorod School No. 1 named after Taras Shevchenko (now Uzhhorod Lyceum named after Taras Shevchenko). He studied at the History Department of UzhNU, graduating with honours in 2009. He worked as a senior researcher at the Transcarpathian Museum of Folk Architecture and Life, a lecturer at the East European Slavic University.