Podilski Tovtry National Park, National nature park in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
Podilski Tovtry National Park is a large protected area in western Podolia, Ukraine. Limestone ridges alternate with deep canyons, waterfalls, caves, and old-growth woodlands along the Dniester River.
The Tovtry ridge is the eroded remnant of a barrier reef built by colonial organisms — coralline algae, bryozoans, oysters and corals — in the Tortonian and Sarmatian seas. The national park was created by presidential decree on 27 June 1996 to protect the Podillia landscape and its historical and cultural complexes. On 13 July 2017 its Satanivska Dacha tract (212.01 ha) joined the UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe.
The name comes from Tovtry, a local word for long limestone ridges that define the region. Hikers pass small villages where traditional wooden architecture and old farmhouses still shape the landscape.
Several trails and camping spots are scattered throughout the protected area, mainly near Kamianets-Podilskyi. Information centers and local guides help visitors navigate the extensive terrain.
The park's Satanska Dacha tract, 212.01 hectares of beech forest, joined the UNESCO World Heritage list on 13 July 2017 as part of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe. The park was also named one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Ukraine in 2008.
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