Trojaska (1,702 m a.s.l.) rises in the heart of the Svydovets massif in the Ukrainian Carpathians — a peak where dense forests give way to sweeping alpine meadows and the views stretch across a cluster of neighbouring summits all topping 1,700 m. If you are looking for an authentic Carpathian ridge experience away from the crowds, this is exactly the kind of place you want to find.
Up to around 1,400 m the slopes are cloaked in conifer and beech forest, transitioning above that into the wide-open 'polonyna' — the rolling highland pastures that define the Eastern Carpathian landscape. The eastern and north-western flanks are steep, while the southern slopes are noticeably gentler. Immediately to the north a saddle connects Trojaska to Mount Tataruka (1,707 m), to the west lies Mount Unhariaska (1,707 m), and to the east the lovely Apshynets lake. The Apshynets nature reserve in the valley below to the north-east adds another layer of wild beauty to the area.
How to reach the summitThe polonyna grasslands around Trojaska burst into colour in late spring and summer, and with four neighbouring peaks all clustered above 1,700 m, the summit panorama makes this a ridge walk you will want to linger on.