Black Mountain or Pip Ivan is the third highest peak of Ukraine (2,028 m or 6,654 ft). Located in the south-eastern end of the Chornohora main ridge, on the border of Ivano-Frankivsk and Zakarpattia regions. Got its name from a rock on the top which looked like a priest in a cassock.
The mountain is covered with spruce forests (up to a height of 1,500-1,600 m or 4,920-5,250 ft), above – subalpine meadows. The ruins of Polish astronomic and meteorological observatory White Elephant, built in 1936-38 are preserved on the top. In 2012 the renovation of the observatory began and is expected to be finished in 2018.
The mountain is located in the Carpathian National Nature Park.
