Hetman National Nature Park
Vorskla River floodplains, wetlands and forest-steppe in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine
The park follows the right bank of the Vorskla River for all 122 km of its length through Sumy Oblast, taking in floodplain wetlands, river terraces and patches of forest-steppe. Its terrain is mostly flat, with some hills and ravines.
Things to do
- On footHike the park's marked trails along the Vorskla valley
- On footJoin a guided ecological excursion trail
- On the waterPaddle one of the kayaking routes on the Vorskla River
Also worth seeing
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Floodplain and terrace wetlands
Wetland communities line the right bank of the Vorskla. - 3
Forest-steppe of the Left Bank
Oak, linden and ash woods mix with grassland in the East European forest steppe.