Vardar River – Вардар Река The Vardar is the main river in Macedonia. The river begins near Gostivar in northeast Macedonia and heads south through the capitol city of Skopje, through Veles and Demir Kapija until it enters Greece near Gevgelija1 and continues until the Aegean Sea. This is also the […]
Treska River – Треска Река – Treska Reka This river is a tributary of the Vardar River. It begins it 132 kilometer journey at Mount Stogovo near the village of Drugovo (where it is called Big River, Голема Река), and flows through the Kičevo Valley (where it is called the […]
Smolare Waterfall – Смоларски Водопад – Smolarski Vodopad The Smolare Waterfall, named after the nearby village of the same name, is a short drive from Strumica. Heading east from Strumica one can first visit Kolešino Water Falls and then proceed a little further to enjoy the Smolarksi Waterfall. The waterfall is located on […]
Pelister National Park – Пелистер Национален Парк – National Forest The entrance to the Pelister National Park near the village of Magarevo (Магарево) is approximately 9 kilometers west (14 minute drive) from the center of the town Bitola. The area is well-marked with signs to guide you to the Information […]
Pehčevo Waterfall – Пехчево Водопад – Pehčevo Vodopad (Pehchevo Vodopad) The pictures in the gallery below were shot near the town of Pehčevo (Пехчево, Pehchevo) in the municipality of the same name, located in Eastern Macedonia close to the border with Bulgaria. This is a wonderful location in the Maleševo (Maleshevo) […]
Filmski Most (Филмски Мост , Movie Bridge), Зовички Мост (Zovik Bridge), Kamen Most (Камен Мост , Stone Bridge) Just a short walk from the village of Zoviк in the Mariovo region in a very picturesque setting is this bridge “Filmski Most – Movie Bridge” that director Milcho Manchevski featured in […]
Mount Vodno – Водно Планина This medium-sized mountain, home to the iconic millennium cross, provides very nice views of the Skopje (Скопје), the capital city of Macedonia. Vodno is popular tourist destination, especially for family hikes. As is Mount Busheva near Krushevo, this is a great spot for paragliding. The […]
Titov Vrv – Титов Врв aka the “Big Turk” – Голем Турчин (Golem Turčin) Titov Vrv (Tito’s Peak) is at 2748 meters (9016 feet) above sea level and is the highest peak entirely in Macedonia. It is part of the Šar Planina Шар Планина (Šar, pronounced “shar”). The highest peak in […]
Popova Šapka – Попова Шапка (Popova Shapka) Popova Shapka, part of the Šar Planina (Šar mountain range, pronounced “Shar”) is a peak and ski resort in Northwestern Macedonia just west of the town of Tetovo. The peak Popova Šapka reaches 1780 meters (5840 feet). To reach Popova Shapka from Tetovo […]
Mount Ponikva – Пониква Ponikva is part of the Osogovo mountain range and has an elevation of 1560 meters (5118 feet). The name not only refers to the mountain peak but also to the ski resort located there. Whatever the season, this mountain offers spectacular views and wonderful nature. Ponikva […]
Plačkovica – Plachkovitsa – Плачковица A short drive from Štip (Shtip, Штип) will bring you to this mountain, Plachkovitsa, in Eastern Macedonia. Near the summit of Lisec (Лисец) and the Zrnovska River gorge we discovered an old basilica, a great hike, mountain goats and wonderful views. We even discovered the […]
