Derman-Ostroh National Nature Park
Pine-oak forest and marshy floodplain in a valley in northwestern Ukraine
The park is scattered in 22 sections along the Zbytynka River valley, which runs between the Mizotsky Ridge and the Kremenets mountains. Its floor is a patchwork of waterlogged floodplain, first terrace and sandy dunes.
Things to do
- On footWalk the 6.5 km educational ecological trail from the town of Busha south through the valley to a rocky prominence
- Try thisFollow the 38 km ecotrail along the Zbytinka river
- By bikeCycle the 65 km bicycle trail that encircles the park
- Try thisLook for the 400-year-old chestnut and 300-year-old Linden tree at "Turova's grave" Monument
Signature sights
- 1
Bashchansky bog
Lowland marsh vegetation in one of the easternmost Middle European carbonate marshes. - 2
Zbitensky Ornithological Reserve
A protected wetland set aside for breeding birds. - 3
"Turova's grave" Monument
Hornbeam-oak forest with a 400-year-old chestnut and a 300-year-old Linden.