North Macedonia Hiking Adventure
Best period: April to November
Available dates: 2025 season – Now open for bookings!
Trip duration: 8 days / 5 days of guided hiking
Group size: Min. 2 – Max. 10 participants per guide
Difficulty: Moderate – daily hikes from 2 to 6 hours, altitude gains up to 1,050m.
Experience required: No prior mountaineering experience necessary
Tour Highlights
Hike across three national parks: Mavrovo, Galicica, and Pelister
Summit scenic peaks like Medenica, Magaro, Crn Kamen, and Vrteska
Visit UNESCO-listed Ohrid, cultural villages like Galicnik and Maloviste
Stay in authentic local accommodations
Program – day by day
Day 1: Arrival in Skopje – Transfer to Galicnik (Mavrovo NP)
Meet your guide at Skopje Airport. Transfer (1.5h) to Galicnik, a mountain village in Mavrovo National Park. Overnight in a mountain guesthouse.
Day 2: Medenica Peak (2,163m) – Transfer to Ohrid
We start with hiking from the hotel in the village of Galicnik at 1560m. The duration of the Hike: 10km / 4–5 hrs / +603m. Medenica Summit is the highest peak of Bistra Mountain. Visit St.John the Baptist Monastery. Evening transfer and accommodation in Ohrid City.
Day 3: Crn kamen (Jablanica Mountain, 2,257m)
Transfer to Gorna Belica village (1,450m). Hike: 12km / 5–6 hrs / +837m. Today’s hike on the border with Macedonia and Albania, to the peak Crn kamen or (Black Stone), is 2257 meters. Finish the hike by the lake. Return to the Hotel in Ohrid for an overnight stay.
Day 4: Rest Day in Ohrid – Optional Activities
Free day in UNESCO Ohrid. Optional guided city tour or activities: Kayaking / SUP / Sailing on Lake Ohrid. Cultural exploration and lakeside lunch.
Day 5: Magaro Peak (2,255m) – Galicica National Park
Check out of the Hotel. Transfer to the trailhead (1,600m). Hike to Magaro peak: 8.5km / 4–5 hrs / +700m. Panoramic views over Ohrid & Prespa Lakes. Evening transfer and accommodation in Bitola city.
Day 6: Big Mountain Lake (2,218m) – Pelister National Park
The hike starts from Nize Pole village. Hike: 12km / 6–7 hrs / +1,048m.Picnic by the lake, scenic pasture trails. Return to Bitola for the overnight.
Day 7: Vrteska Peak (2,010m) – Maloviste Village & Monasteries
Hike: 10km / 5 hrs / +870 m.Visit Maloviste village, hike to Holy Salvation. Church. Views of Pelister, Prespa Lake, and mountains in Greece & Albania. Transfer to Skopje (2.5 hrs), final overnight.
Day 8: Departure from Skopje
Transfer to Skopje Airport based on your flight schedule—end of the tour.
What’s Included
✅ Accommodation half board based on double or single occupancy
✅ All ground transfers
✅ National park entrance fees
✅ English-speaking certified guide
Not Included
✘ Flights
✘ Travel insurance (required)
✘Drinks and Meals not mentioned
✘ Optional activities in Ohrid
📩 Contact Us
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