Prypiat-Stokhid National Nature Park

Flat river wetlands, bogs and meadows along the Belarus border in Volyn, Ukraine

Bogs cover 43% of this long, thin park, which follows the Prypiat and Stokhid rivers for 50 km from west to east. Its two Ramsar wetlands join a cross-boundary Ramsar wetland with Belarus.

1Stokhid River valleyFlat wetlands along the river whose name means 'river of one hundred moves'.

Things to do

  • By bikeCycle the routes that encircle the park, which make journeys of 1 to 5 days
  • On footHike the trail network on day trips or multi-day guided excursions
  • On the waterPaddle a guided kayak or small-boat tour on one of the two water routes
  • HeritageVisit rural villages or rent a rural farm through the park's "green rural tourism"
Stokhid River valley
Stokhid River valley
Ukraine · Volyn Oblast Est. 2007 Size 393 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

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