Tustan uniqueness lies in the fact that the fortifications were built on the high cliffs of sandstone, 25 million years old, standing in the middle of the forest. The best idea of the original castle provides a modern 3D reconstruction. We hope that this model will be implemented soon.
Tustan ©Yuriy Buriak
Tustan is also known as the venue of the traditional summer festival of Ukrainian medieval culture (https://www.facebook.com/tustan.ua).
Tustan ©Yuriy Buriak
Many travellers, especially Lviv citizens, get here by bicycle from Borislav or Drohobych, where train stops.
Tustan ©Yuriy Buriak
The major investigator of Tustan
Tustan ©Yuriy Buriak
Tustan ©Yuriy Buriak
At first we went to the rock formations on the next hill to the right. Although there are no trails there, you have to reach the top through the forest. This place is quite extreme, but views are excellent.
Tustan ©Yuriy Buriak
Tustan ©Yuriy Buriak
As seen on previous photos, the top of Tustan have wooden platforms, which can be reached, just follow the signs.
Tustan ©Yuriy Buriak
The remains of brickwork
Tustan ©Yuriy Buriak
A tunnel in the wall.
Tustan ©Yuriy Buriak
There is also a "Museum of the History of Tustan", you will pass it. Also near the rocks there is a small market with souvenirs, where you can eat some Carpathian food
Tustan definetely needs some investments. We hope that in the future the wooden strengthen will be restored and road will be repaired. Due to an extremely picturesque location and a significant historical value, this place can be the top attraction. Now it is visited by only a few thousand people a year.
Getting to Tustan: only by car, although the road is horrible. We arrived by train in Skole where took a taxi to Tustan and back for $28 (with waiting time of 1.5 hours). Usually taxis can be found near the train station, except the early morning. Also Tustan can be reached by taxi from Skhodnitsa, Borislav or Truskavets.
