In Pyriatyn National Park, valuable wetlands cover almost half of the area. The landscape also includes wooded islands, steppes and meadows, as well as the winding course of the Uday River. Regional environmental information from 2024 lists Pyriatyn and Nyzhnosulskyi as the two national parks in Poltava Oblast. A regional government publication from the same year states that Pyriatyn National Park has almost 280 kilometers of ecotourism routes.
Wetlands and River Landscapes
In Nyzhnosulskyi National Park, which lies partly in Poltava Oblast, the Sula River flows through meadows and reed beds. Downstream, it divides into numerous channels, forming islands and shallow-water areas. Hay meadows and pastures border wetlands along the Sula. Compared with the winding Uday in Pyriatyn, the landscape here is shaped by a branching river.
Ecological Trails
The “Podorozh do ozera Sudevske” ecological trail is in Nyzhnosulskyi National Park, near the village of Khudoliivka. It is three kilometers long; the full route has nine stops and can also be shortened. The Onishkivska ecological trail in the Romanchyk area has eight stops. A guide introduces visitors to the history of the Romanchyk area and the diversity of its flora and fauna. On the trail near Khudoliivka, the length and option to shorten the route help visitors plan; at Onishkivska, the emphasis is on guided interpretation of history and nature. The almost 280 kilometers of ecotourism routes in Pyriatyn and the three-kilometer trail near Khudoliivka represent different scales of nature exploration.
Museums, Archaeology and History
Culture and history are also represented by specific places. Five tourist attractions named in a 2020 regional list for Poltava Oblast included the National Museum-Reserve of Ukrainian Pottery in Opishnia, the Vasyl Krychevsky Local History Museum in Poltava, the M. V. Gogol National Museum-Reserve and the “Poltava Battlefield” reserve. Historical artifacts are on display at the reserve: bladed and firearms, paintings, portraits, icons, prints, battle flags, uniforms, old books and maps. Tours are offered in Ukrainian and English.
The Bilsk hillfort in Poltava Oblast is an archaeological monument of national importance; you can visit its imposing fortifications. In 2025, the Mykola Poshyvail Memorial Museum and Estate also opened in Opishnia. Alongside museums and historical collections, archaeological traces offer another distinct facet of the region to explore. In Ukraine, the tradition of cooking borscht has been passed down through families for centuries; children also take part in preparing it.
Water Tourism and Trip Planning
Nyzhnosulskyi National Park is used for water tourism as well as recreational and sport fishing.
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