Treatment and rest in Skhidnytsa
Skhidnytsa is “Ukrainian Switzerland”
A small village Skhidnytsa (Russian version is Shodnitsa) lies on the banks of a mountain stream Shidnychanka; it is nearby the famous resort Truskavets,  among gentle hills covered with pine forests. The road to Skhidnytsa runs through Truskavets and Boryslav. It is possible to see flat mountain ranges just from Truskavets. At the entrance to Boryslav travelers may see beautiful landscapes, mountains covered with forest through which you can observe winding mountain road. Resort Skhidnytsa is situated at an altitude of 600—900 m above the sea level. This resort is surrounded from all sides by mountains and forests, so it has a unique microclimate.
Mild winter is typical for Skhidnytsa, there are very often thaw and fog; summer is warm with the Carpathians weather changes. It is a quiet, peaceful place that annually attracts thousands of people, because it is possible to combine there treatment by healing mineral water in Skhidnytsa and just rest among amazing the Carpathians nature.
The history and development of the resort Skhidnytsa
The first mention of a settlement related to Kievan Rus.
Then it was called Golden Bath (in Ukrainian Zolota Bania). It is known that Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia long and successful defended against Golden Horde. And even that when the Kingdom became dependent on Golden Horde it kept its administrative structure. The fortress Tustan, remains of which can still be seen in Skhidnytsa, played an important role in defense of Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia and controlled the main trade routes.
Tustan like other fortresses of the Kingdom were destroyed by Mongol and Tatars invasion, the same fortune overtook surrounding villages, including Golden Bath. People who were alive after Mongol and Tatars invasions began to settle in the valley where they founded a new settlement Skhidnytsa (meaning “to come together, to assemble”).
This place became quite famous throughout Europe in the middle of 19th century. In 1858 oil and ozocerite deposits were found in Skhidnytsa, it was started development of deposits. Oil and ability to earn fortunate quickly attracted entrepreneurs and adventurers from all over the world. In 1890’s a small village was at the top of list in Galicia in oil development, in 1930’s it was the third after Boryslav and Bytkov. However, this place didn’t turn in modern Emirates then. “Brine” as it was called by local dwellers didn’t bring them wealth, on contrary it was hard work and calluses.
While walking the streets of modern Boryslav come to mind the story of Ivan Franko “Boryslav laughs”. The decline of industrial towns is almost the same as in eastern Ukraine as well as in central and western parts. On the way to Skhidnytsa you may see deep well pumping stations. Some of them periodically switch on; some of them are stayed rusty for years.
In Soviet period the village became famous for its unique mineral springs and people from the whole Soviet Union began to come to Skhodnitsa for treatment and rest. Perhaps Skhidnytsa would only remained picturesque village in the Carpathians if in 1975 Omelyan Stotskyy(1894 -1979), a teacher, engineer and researcher didn’t discover great deposits of mineral water. Analyzing biography of Stotskyy (it is very detailed in Ukrainian Wikipedia), we can conclude that discovery of deposits in Skhidnytsa was natural. In many other sources the history of discovery of deposits sounds as if a local pensioner somewhere in the garden found a spring of healing water. It is forgotten that Omelyan Stotskyy worked long enough on industrial oil deposits, he was a director and chief engineer of gasoline plant, and he is a holder of a master's degree in German philology, an excellent musician and teacher. Exerting every effort, Omelyan Stotskyy managed to put together necessary evidence that water in Skhidnytsa is identical to the famous water of  Truskavets “Naftusya”. After years the village was recognized as all-Union resort, and since 2005 the title has changed to “Ukrainian resort named after Omelyan Stotskyy”. Skhidnytsa does not have a very developed infrastructure for treatment and rest. In particular, there is not a huge health resort, common pump rooms, in which water is heated to the required temperature as well as entertainment structure doesn’t develop. However, there is a very good football stadium where local football team is training and playing matches. Every football match of this team is a real event for fans of Skhidnytsa. From time to time musical festivals of modern Ukrainian music take place in Skhidnytsa. Perhaps lack of “civilization” attracts many people to treat and rest in Skhidnytsa.
More than 30 springs of mineral water and about 20 wells are in Skhidnytsa. Mineral water of different springs in Skhidnytsa differs in chemical composition. Today 10 springs and three wells are available for treatment. Springs are located far from each other; some are in the forest or on the edge of Skhidnytsa. It is well known that mineral water is advisable to use directly near to the spring for keeping its healing qualities. For many people walking around the forest directly to springs, heating water with a spirit lamp, its tasting is a “sacred ritual” and you can feel it just in Skhidnytsa.
Rest in Skhidnytsa – interesting places and tourist attractions
- Museum to Omelyan Stotskyy is in the health resort “The Carpathians”;
- St.Nicholas Church (1695) in the village Novyy Kropyvnyk;
- Remnants of blast furnace “Zalizna Guta” in the village Maidan;
- Windmills near Skhidnytsa (a beautiful landscape of Skhidnytsa and mountains);
- Fortress “Tustan”, historical and cultural preserve “Tustan”;
- Sambir, architecture of the town and the hall of organ music;
- Stryi, villages Maidan, Rybnyk (amazing landscapes, suspension bridges, fishing and swimming in the local river);
Nearest ropeways
- Slavske – single chair lift;
- Volosianka – double chair lift;
- Pylypets, Borzhava – triple chair lift;
- Synevir – double chair lift.
Nearest ski resort centers to Skhidnytsa
Nearest villages
- Novyy Kropyvnyk;
- Rybnyk (virtual tour);
- Urych;
- Boryslav;
- Truskavets.
Skhidnytsa – health resorts, hotels, villas, private sector
Hotels Skhodnitsa and the private sector in Skhidnytsa take lion's share of tourists. Sanatoriums in Skhodnitsa not particularly well developed. Their place is taken by modern medical centers and some hotels that have their own medical facilities.
- Hotel “Villa Grand”;
- Skhidnytsa, private country estate “Sisters’ place”;
- Villa “Mozola”;
- Private house “Igor Mychailovych”
- Skhidnytsa, hotel “D’Anna”.
Resorts near Skhidnytsa
Information service in Skhidnytsa. Resort’s information service. Emergency services in Skhidnytsa.
- Telephone code - +3803248;
- Postal code – 82391;
- Emergency – 48049;
- Outpatient clinic – 48046;
- Truskavets railway station information desk - (803247) - 51381.
Celebration of the town’s day in Skhidnytsa
Celebration of the town’s day in Skhidnytsa takes place every year in August 14-15th as a part of the festival “Skhidnytsa’s summer”. Address
Lviv oblast
Drohobych region
Skhidnytsa
49°13′48″ n. l. 23°20′55″ e. l.
How to get to Skhidnytsia
By train - the cities of Lviv and Truskavets, then bus to the resort. By car: through Truskavets to Borislav, further on Skhidnytsia.
Resort Skhidnytsa is a healing power of the Carpathians springs!
2012 - 2023. Rest and treatment in Skhidnytsa. Hotels, villas, private sector. Weather in Skhidnytsa.
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Mineral waters of Skhidnytsa is similar to known mineral water "NAFTA" of Truskavets resort in chemical and organic composition. They are used for kidney, liver and stomach, urolithiasis.
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Rest and rooms that meet European standards. Health-improving procedures in the Russian bath, gym, excursions. Magnificent views of the mountains from rooms of the villa. Next to it there is springs of mineral water.
067 374-47-37, 03248 4-80-25
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Hotel "Furmi", Skhidnytsa offers comfortable rest in 6 rooms of "Junior Suite" and "Luxury". It is 10-15 minutes walk to the springs of mineral water. Full or half board. It is possible vegetarian or dietary meals.
096 210-29-34, 03248 4-81-18
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It is located in the center of Skhidnytsa; it offers a wide range of medical treatments, rest in the entertainment complex “Jumbo”. Treatment and rest in Skhidnytsa – high level of service, comfortable accommodation.
067 567-68-22, 03248 4-80-38
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Rest, accommodation, doctor's advice, massage in Skhidnytsa. Three-storey building with modern rooms. Next to it there are springs №№ 5,6, forest. On the territory there are Wi-Fi, arbor, playground, chargrill
098 920-50-26, 097 701-39-56
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Private house "555" invites you to rest in Skhidnytsa. Nearby there is a forest, a river, it is close to the springs of mineral water. Accommodation is in two-storey building for 7 rooms and in the cottage for 2 rooms. Wi-Fi.
067 804-00-38, 096 273-06-77, 03248 4-82-32
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High level of service, original interior of the rooms, panoramas of Skhidnytsa resort, mountains and forests. All rooms of this resort provides modern furniture, TV set, refrigerator, safe, bathroom, balcony or terrace
097 057-36-43, 066 970-85-26
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Accommodation in Skhidnytsa in the rooms of "Standard", "Junior Luxury", "Luxury", "Luxury improved", "Luxury suite". Conditioner, refrigerator, safe, toiletries, bathroom.
067 295-70-14
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Cottage "Gold fish", rest in the Carpathians in Skhidnytsa. It takes 10 minutes to get to mineral water springs, barbecue, playground, kitchen for self-cooking ...
067 268-63-21, 066 434-36-01
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Green tourism in the Carpathians: mineral waters, auto and bicycles’ tours, restaurant, walking tours as well, off-road vehicles and quad bikes, therapeutic tub, individual and corporate rest in the Carpathians.
067 672-12-11, 067-742-20-52
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Two-storey cottage "At Taras's" in Skhidnytsia has five 2-4-bed rooms with the furniture, separate bathrooms and the large equipped kitchen. It can be rented fully or just separate rooms
050 430-08-34
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Rest and recovery in the new rest complex with spacious comfortable rooms from "Standard" class to the "Suite" class. Breakfast or meals, complex medical procedures. Forest, mountains, beautiful landscapes.
050-884-38-12, 098-785-94-54
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Private house "Ms. Irene" is a cheap rest in Skhidnytsia. Accommodation in a two-store building with 10 rooms. Equipped kitchen on each floor. Near the forest, river, close to the sources of mineral water.
067 494-32-62, 063 458-00-99
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Comfortable luxury suites in a villa near the forest. Infrared and Finnish saunas, phyto-bar, an outdoor swimming pool. Curative baths of honey and chocolate milk. Dietary and children's menu.
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Health improvement and rest in Skhidnytsa in comfortable rooms of "Villa Ignatiev" complex: Internet, fireplace, picnics, excursions, health-improving procedures, arrangement of occasions and corporate festivals
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Inexpensive rest in Skhidnytsia in the mini hotel "At Yryna". Accommodation in a two-story building with 10 rooms near the forest, a river, next to mineral water springs.
099 531-21-44, 096 277-14-07
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Two wooden cottages for 4 persons each near the sources of the №3, 13, 8, 9, 10 equipped for comfortable stay of the guests. There are Wi-Fi, a sauna, a therapeutic chan.
095 641-84-86
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The annual festival in Skhidnytsa takes place in the middle of August. The program includes performances of amateurs groups, famous artists and music groups, fairs, flying balloons etc.
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Rest in hotels "Kazka Karpat" in Dragobrat. The hotel is nearby the rope tow. A chair lift is about 300 m to the hotel. 2-, 3-, 4-bed rooms with all conveniences and suite rooms, meal, Wi-Fi Internet.
+38 (067) 605-90-57, +38 (067) 954-22-35
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There are modern two-storey cottages in Skhidnytsia with comfortable rooms on the well-done territory. Nearby there are springs № 5,6, 25, 2с and a forest. There is also parking, skis and sleds rental.
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Comfortable and spacious rooms with the picturesque views of the Skhidnytsia. The rooms have a modern furniture, TV, refrigerator, bathroom, terrace. A Kitchen, food, not far from the sources, close to the forest.
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New two-storey cottages in Skhidnytsia.
Mineral water sources located at 10 minutes walk.
Wi-Fi, parking, BBQ, swings. Self-cooking or order delivery.
We accept pets!
093 395-62-91, 067 407-41-87
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Mini-hotel "Kazatsky Dvorik" is a rest in comfortable rooms of a wooden 3-storey building on a mountain near a forest. Sources of mineral water is in 5-20 minutes walk. Parking, Wi-Fi, kitchen for self cooking
096 822-48-38, 095 863-13-99
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Virtual tour of the resort Skhidnytsya, 3D panorama photos
3D panoramas Skhidnytsya - spa resort in the Carpathian Mountains
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