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 […]
Mount Korab (Кораб) Mount Korab is the highest mountain in Macedonia (12th highest in Europe) and is located on the border with Albania. It has a number of peaks, the highest being Golem (Great) Korab at 2764 meters. The name “Korab” refers to the ancient Slavic god of the sea. The […]
Kajmakčalan – Кајмакчалан (Kajmakchalan) As with any mountain hike or climb, you are rewarded with beautiful vistas, such as hiking to Kajmakchalan. Unfortunately on the day of this climb much of the hike was under an overcast sky but I managed a couple of good shots and really enjoyed the […]
Mount Jablanica – Јабланица Планина Jablanica is located on the Macedonia-Albania border near the town of Struga west of Lake Ohrid and the river Black Dream. We began our hike in the village of Podgorci (Подгорци). The highest peak on Mount Jablanica is the Black Rock (Crn Kamen, Црн Камен) […]
Mount Galičica (Галичица, Galichica) Mount Galičica (Galichica) and the Galičica National Park are situated between Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa. Closer to the Ohrid side you will see a chapel dedicated to St. George and this is a great place to stop and enjoy the vistas of the lake, mountains […]
