Dniester Canyon National Nature Park

The Dniester Canyon National Nature Park follows the middle course of the Dniester River, encompassing 10,829 hectares of protected geological formations and diverse landscapes.

The park gained national status on February 3, 2010, transforming from a regional landscape park into a designated conservation area under Ukraine's Ministry of Ecology.

The numerous caves within the park contain evidence of past human habitation, while the surrounding area maintains traditional Ukrainian agricultural and settlement patterns.

Visitors can access the park through marked trails that lead to geological features, including the 16-meter Dzhurynskyi waterfall and the extensive Optymistychna Cave system.

The canyon walls create a microclimate that makes spring arrive 2-3 weeks earlier than surrounding regions, supporting 754 plant species and 292 animal species.

Location: Ternopil Oblast

Inception: February 3, 2010

Website: http://dnistercanyon.pp.ua/index.php/en

GPS coordinates: 48.65000,25.73500

Latest update: May 11, 2025 04:20