Tukhlya: St. Nicholas Church and the “Na horu Mahura” hiking trail

Two specific topics are at the heart of planning your trip to Tukhlya: St. Nicholas Church, with its architectural and commemorative history, and the two-day “Na horu Mahura” hiking trail. One leads to a building and a commemorative plaque; the other is a named route with a stated duration, distance, and elevation gain. If you’re looking for a hotel in Tukhlya, these different points of interest can help you tailor your trip to your interests: would you like to explore architecture and remembrance, or make a longer hike the focus of your stay?

St. Nicholas Church: architectural history and remembrance

St. Nicholas Church was built in 1900 to a design by Vasyl Nahirnyi and painted by Kornylo Ustyianovych. The building brings together two distinct contributions: the design and the painted decoration. The year it was built places the church in its historical context, while the names of the designer and painter connect its creation with specific individuals. Those interested in architecture and art can therefore understand the church not only by its age, but also by the distinct roles of design and painted decoration.

A bronze plaque is also set into the church wall. It bears the names of the Sich Riflemen who fell on Mount Makivka. The plaque adds a clear theme of remembrance to the church’s architectural and artistic significance: the focus is not only on the building and its design, but also on commemorating the fallen by name. The church offers different points of interest through its architectural history, painted decoration, and remembrance.

Hiking the “Na horu Mahura” trail

The two-day hiking trail starts in Tukhlya and runs via Lybokhora, Mount Kycher, and the Bagna area to Mount Mahura. Three key details are especially useful for planning: two days for the duration, 32 kilometers for the distance, and 782 meters of elevation gain. Each figure describes a different aspect of the hike: the duration sets the time frame, the number of kilometers indicates the distance, and the elevation gain provides another measure of the route.

The order of the places named also helps you follow the route: from Tukhlya via Lybokhora and Kycher, through the Bagna area, to Mount Mahura. This makes it possible to understand the hike as a multi-day route with a specifically named destination. If you include the trail in your trip plans, you can use its stated duration, distance, and elevation gain as a starting point for planning your time. Also check current trail conditions before setting out.

Two different reasons to visit

The church and the hiking trail share a clear connection to Tukhlya: the church is located there, and the trail starts there. However, they offer different points of focus. The church brings together its construction in 1900, its design by Vasyl Nahirnyi, its painted decoration by Kornylo Ustyianovych, and the remembrance of the Sich Riflemen who fell on Mount Makivka. The hike, by contrast, follows a two-day route through several named places to Mount Mahura.

Your choice depends on which topic you want to shape your stay. If you’re most interested in architectural history, art, and remembrance, the church will be central to your trip plans. If you’d like to plan a longer hike, the route’s duration, distance, and elevation gain provide practical guidance. If you’re looking for a hotel in Tukhlya, you can base your search on the reason for your trip.

Discover more destinations: Zashkiv, Sudova Vyshnia, Volytsya, Zhydachiv, Plav'ya, Zolochiv, Derezhychi, Zhovkva

Return to the regional travel overview: Lviv Oblast.