Mezyn National Nature Park

Forests, steppe and Desna river terraces in Chernihiv Oblast, northern Ukraine

Glacial moraines, sloping terraces and floodplain terraces run down to the Desna River, in a transition zone between northern broadleaf forests and southern grasslands. Hills rise from 125 to 208 metres, and small villages and farmland lie inside the park.

3Desna RiverRuns along the eastern and southern borders, below the park's floodplain terraces.

Things to do

  • On footHike the park's trails through lime-oak forest
  • Heritagevisit the Mezinsky Archeological Research Museum
  • Heritagestop at the Visitor Center and Museum of Mezyn National Nature Park
  • Try thiscamp on site, where you can rent tents, sleeping bags and backpacks
Desna River
Desna River
Ukraine · Chernihiv Est. 2006 Size 310 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

Also worth seeing

  1. 1

    Mezinsky Archeological Research Museum

    The park's archaeology museum, open for a small fee.
  2. 2

    Visitor Center and Museum of Mezyn National Nature Park

    The park's own museum and the natural place to start a visit.

Where it is