TOP-10 Bukovel’s entertainments: a weekend itinerary to the most interesting places in the Carpathians

14 July 2025

Bright and extreme, quiet and calm, diverse and now all-season – Bukovel resort is happy to welcome everyone who wants to relax and have fun among the incredible majestic mountains. Tourists from Ukraine and abroad come here to immerse themselves in an atmosphere that cannot be found in cities:

• to be alone with nature;
• to get closer to the history of this region and learn about Hutsul life;
• try to conquer the first ski or snowboard slope;
• go hiking with a group of friends;
• relax in a modern hotel with swimming pools, incredible cuisine and a pleasant interior, so as not to lose the feeling of comfort, but to be among the mountains;
• to have fun on extreme rides, the height and area of which allows you to build these structures right in the Carpathian mountain sky;
• to get in touch with local traditions, customs, rituals, folk festivals, and buy souvenirs.

And just be! Just to live! Just allow yourself to spontaneously pack your suitcase at least once in your life, book comfortable rooms for a few nights at the Stara Pravda Hotel and go to the embrace of the mountains, where there is everything for the perfect holiday you imagine.

The infrastructure of the modern resort allows you not to waste a minute thinking about what to do in Bukovel, and every new day on holiday to build new routes with visits to locations that tourists must see. 

What interesting things are waiting for you in Bukovel? We have prepared a cool selection of entertainment and opportunities.

For the extreme 

Of course, what’s a trip to the mountains without extreme sports? Endless expanses, crazy heights, off-road, steep slopes and gentle peaks, rushing mountain rivers and gusty winds provoke you to book adrenaline-pumping activities in Bukovel to tickle your nerves and completely reboot. The soul of an experienced extreme sportsman squeals with opportunities here, and beginners discover a new worldview through speed and adrenaline. To begin with, you should explore interesting places in Bukovel with a touch of extreme in the centre of the resort, and then expand your horizons beyond the village of Polyanytsia.

Try it:

• Rodelban Speed Fun toboggan run;
• Bike Zip over the Lake of Youth;
• Zip line descent;
• Rope jumping;
• mountain go-karting;
• Rollercoaster;
• Downhill bike park;
• Stav14 Wake Park;
• rafting;
• rope park; 
• skiing and snowboarding;
• snowmobiling and snow tubing;
• jeep tours and extreme riding on quad bikes, motorcycles or bicycles.

Once you’re in the centre of Bukovel, now you know where to go for extreme, emotional and crazy experiences! We advise you to “savour” these feelings gradually, choosing something new and unforgettable every day! Both for adults and children, Bukovel has enough entertainment for everyone for a daily extreme holiday.

For excursions and walks 

Of course, in the mountains you want not only speed and height, but often a measured pace of life, peace, beauty, aesthetics and new impressions from the tourist locations that fill the resort. In addition, Bukovel excursions will be useful, leading tourists to new horizons of knowledge of the Carpathian region. 

We have some must-see locations for you to go to in Bukovel for pleasant walks and unforgettable impressions:

• a walk by the Lake of Youth;
• Ferris wheel;
• Hutsul Land ethnopark;
• Dinopark;
• Inverted house;
• House of the giant;
• amusement park near the Dinopark;
• Polonyna Pertsi amusement park;
• Park-Museum “Carpathians in Miniature”;
• “Gedzo” park of legends;
• Husky Park;
• local fairs, festivals, folk festivals and holidays;
• excursions to Yaremche, Vorokhta, Verkhovyna and Tatariv.

If you’re looking for things to see in Bukovel in summer, these locations among the Carpathians are ideal for a family holiday. At the same time, the questions of which places to choose in Bukovel, where to go with children and how to interest them disappear by themselves, because entertainment is suitable for absolutely everyone. 

Fantastic expositions in the parks, rides and fairy-tale characters invite young tourists to adventure right at the entrance to the resort. Don’t hesitate, take your family to new experiences! Moreover, most of these locations are also open in winter.

For complete relaxation

A busy active holiday programme, especially for adults, should be diluted with complete relaxation by the pool or in the spa. Why not, if every hotel in Bukovel offers such facilities? And in the hotel complex “Stara Pravda” there are cool Instagram locations that serve both as places for complete relaxation and a panorama for incredible photos as a souvenir:

• heated outdoor swimming pools;
• vats;
• saunas;
• jacuzzi;
• baths and steam rooms;
• massage rooms.

For diverse emotions and new discoveries, the resort also has

• Lakes of Youth as a location for relaxing by the water;
• Voda Club;
• Mavka water park;
• local Hutsul vats, baths, saunas.

For a thrill and a charge of new energy, swimming in mountain rivers and waterfalls is another Hutsul pastime that washes away all fatigue and hardens the body. However, this is more relevant for the warm season and good weather.

What to do in Bukovel in the rain? Where to go in Bukovel in winter? Spa treatments at the Stara Pravda hotel complex will help you warm up in the most severe frosts after snowboarding and skiing! This is exactly the kind of relaxation you can get in any season, in any weather, at any time.

Weekend itinerary ideas

Still haven’t decided what to do in Bukovel and how to plan the perfect day in the mountains? We have several options that include must-see locations, activities, entertainment and relaxation.

Day one

We wake up with the first rays of the sun in the atmospheric Stara Pravda room, go for a delicious breakfast at the Art Drovitnya restaurant, and then swim in the pool to get a full charge of energy. We put on our favourite summer outfit and head to the centre of the resort. And then we follow the plan:

1. A walk by the Lake of Youth.
2. A ride on the Ferris wheel.
3. Visit to the Hutsul Land ethnopark.
4. Lunch at the Babyn Bograch restaurant, and then return to the centre of the resort by scooter.
5. A ride on the observation lift.
6. Photo on the top of Mount Buka.
7. Speedy descent on Rodelban.
8. Visit souvenir shops.
9. Dinner at the “Stara Pravda” hotel.
10. Relaxation in the spa.

Day two

After waking up, do not forget about a couple of pages of your favourite book, yoga on the terrace or exercising on the territory of the hotel. After a healthy breakfast, get ready for the exciting day ahead:

1. ATV riding on mountain trails, peaks and meadows.
2. Visits to Hutsul cheese dairies and huts in the meadows.
3. Fun on wooden Hutsul rides on mountain tops.
4. Swimming in the Zhenetskyi Huk waterfall.
5. Fishing near the waterfall.
6. Grill lunch in the gazebos with barbecues of the Stara Pravda hotel.
7. Relaxing in the photogenic jacuzzi of “Stara Pravda” with a glass of sparkling wine.
8. Delicious dinner among the spruce forest in the Art Drovitnya.
9. Night swim in the pool.
10. A good night’s sleep.

There are enough places to see in Bukovel for at least a month of rest! Plan your holiday so that you have time to see all the beauty of the Carpathian region and try new attractions.

Enjoy unforgettable moments in the Carpathians, the memories of which will warm you for a lifetime!

FAQ

1. Is there anything interesting to do in Bukovel if you don’t ski?

In addition to skiing and snowboarding, holidays in Bukovel offer: an observation lift, a visit to the spa, a walk by the Lake of Youth with all its entertainment, extreme activities such as zip-lining, quad biking, snow tubing.

2. What kind of entertainment in Bukovel is suitable for children?

Young tourists will have something to do in Bukovel in summer, winter, and in any weather. We have a whole list of offers: 

• extreme park (rope park);
• Ferris wheel;
• Hutsul Land ethnopark;
• Mavka water park;
• Trolley zip-line;
• rodelban;
• toboggan run and snow tubing;
• pony rides, walks with huskies, masterclasses.

3. What entertainment is available in Bukovel all year round?

Almost all locations, parks and attractions in Bukovel are open all year round. You can choose from: rodeobahn, zipline, panoramic lifts, Ferris wheel, Hutsul Land ethnopark, water park and spa complexes, children’s attractions.

4. What are the free locations and entertainment in Bukovel?

Incredible nature is the main pearl of the Carpathians and access to it is not limited by anyone or anything. Tourists can go for walks in the mountains and forest, camping, hiking, meditation or yoga in the lap of nature.

5. What to do in Bukovel in the rain (places and activities)?

Ideas for entertainment and places under the roof:

• SPA and swimming pools, vats, jacuzzis, saunas at the Stara Pravda Hotel;
• Mavka indoor water park;
• panoramic restaurant Art Drovitnya;
• master classes;
• cinema, karaoke, board games;
• meditation;
• yoga.