Ecological Trail Lisova Pisnia between Lakes Peremut and Pisochne

Route map

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About the route

“Lisova Pisnia” is an ecological trail of Shatsk National Nature Park near the village of Haivka, between lakes Peremut and Pisochne. It starts from the recreation point “Peremut” with a parking lot and has two options. The park’s website describes a short equipped loop — 1.6 km, which takes about one and a half hours with all stops. The map on the stand near the start shows the full circle 6.6 km long — this is the one marked on the map on this page. The route is marked, with informational stands along it.

Trail covered with sawdust among pine trees — Photo: Shatsk National Nature Park

What’s on the Trail

From the parking lot, the sawdust-covered trail leads through a pine forest to a resting place with a stone fire pit and benches made of logs. Then it reaches lake Peremut: here is a wooden pier among the reeds, from which the entire lake is visible.

Wooden pier among reeds on lake Peremut — Pier on lake Peremut. Photo: Shatsk National Nature Park

In the middle of the route, in 2025, a new two-tier observation tower with a platform appeared. Nearby is the art object “Nest” with giant white “eggs,” a favorite photo spot, and further on — the Kopaivka river, actually an ancient drainage canal. The short loop ends near “Shakhy” — a site with large figures. The full circle goes around Haivka and the Lisova Pisnia sanatorium, from which the trail probably got its name, and passes through pine forest above the beaches of lake Pisochne.

Art object “Nest” with white eggs — Art object “Nest.” Photo: Shatsk National Nature Park

Lake Peremut

Peremut is a karst lake with an area of almost one and a half square kilometers and a length of 1.8 km. It is connected by a strait to lake Luky, so sometimes they are considered one — Luky-Peremut. The shores are low and swampy. The name is associated with the word “peremutyty” (to stir up): the water here is often muddy.

The trail has been walked for many years: as early as 2009, scientists from Volyn University recorded areas trampled by visitors. Therefore, the park’s request is not to leave the path.

Stone fire pit with benches made of logs — Resting place with a fire pit. Photo: Shatsk National Nature Park

Tips and Directions

Haivka lies north of Shatsk, near lake Pisochne; the recreation point “Peremut” is at the entrance. The short loop is suitable for a walk with children, the full one — for those who want to see both lakes. The Shatsk region is borderland: before hiking through the forest, check the current regime in the park or with the border guards, and men aged 18–60 should have a military registration document. The button “How to get to the start” will map the way to the parking lot.

What you will see on the route

Before you go

Polissia is flat: there are hardly any climbs, but there are swamps, sandy roads and long stretches of forest with no mobile signal and no water. Plan on 4 km per hour, 3 km on sand and rough ground.

Water. There are few springs, and water from rivers and swamps is not safe to drink. Take at least 1.5 litres per person per day; you can refill in villages — at a shop or ask at a well.
Swamps and floodplains. Do not leave the trail in wet places: peat bogs and floating mats can be deep. In spring after floods and in autumn after rain some roads may be under water.
Ticks and mosquitoes. From April to October wear covered clothing, use tick repellent and check yourself after the walk. In June–July there are many mosquitoes and horseflies near swamps.
Fire danger. In summer forests are often closed to visitors because of fire danger — check announcements of the forestry or community. Do not make fires outside designated places.
Explosive objects. Since 2022 mines and munitions may be found in the forests of northern Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy and Zhytomyr regions. Stay on well-used paths and roads and do not pick anything up. If you see a suspicious object, keep away, mark the place and call 101 or 102.
Signal and navigation. Mobile signal in the forests is weak. Download the GPX track and an offline map before you go, take a power bank and tell your family where you are going and when you will be back.
Chornobyl zone. The exclusion zone is closed to free visits — do not enter it without an official permit.

Emergency: 112 — free from any phone.

Ecological Trail “Lisova Pisnia” between Lakes Peremut and Pisochne