Hiking in Macedonia

Hiking North Macedonia Mavrovo National Park — Lake Mavrovo

The hiking trails are grouped per region, so you can easily find hikes in a certain region. For most hikes you can download a GPS track. The number of a hike corresponds with its number on the map. For every hike the length and total ascent are shown, as well as my personal rating from <1*> to <5*> stars. This will help you find the best hiking trails in Macedonia!

Be aware that during the months July–August–September hiking often is not allowed without a permit due to forest fires; see the general information section for more info.

You can also find my hiking trails in Macedonia on Wikiloc, Outdooractive and AllTrails. If you are interested in sightseeing in Macedonia, see here for all the places we visited in Macedonia.

Ohrid and Galicica National Park

Hike to Magaro Peak near Ohrid in Galicica National Park — Hike to Magaro Peak near Ohrid

Free self-guided walking tour of Ohrid

1 – Ohrid City Tour (7km/200 m) <4*>

2 – Ohrid to Velgosti via Ramne (16km/670m) <3*>

3 – Ohrid via Velgosti through Galicica National Park (25km/1100m) <3.5*>

4 – Traversing Galicica National Park over the ridge (24km/750m) <5*>

5 – Traversing Galicica National Park through the valley (25km/300 m) <5*>

6 – Zavoj to Ohrid through Galicica National Park (24km/800 m) <3.5*>

7 – Velestovo through Galicica National Park (16km/700 m) <3*>

8 – Velestovo to Tri Mazi Peak in Galicica National Park (12km/600 m) <5*>

9 – Velestovo via Leko Trail through Galicica National Park (13km/750 m) <3*>

10 – Velestovo to Pestani via Konjsko and Elshani in Galicica NP (14km/300 m) <3*>

11 – Pestani to St Naum via Krstova cave, Trpejca and Lubanista beach (20km/650m) <4*>

12 – Elshani to Konjsko through Galicica National Park (16km/800m) <4*>

13 – Trpejca to Monastery of St Zaum (3.5km/150 m) <4*>

14 – Trpejca to Naumova and Crna Pesht caves (2.6km/100m)

15 – Trpejca to Krstova cave (2.5km/80m)

16 – Magaro Peak from Lipova Livada Pass (8.5km/700m) <5*>

17 – Stenje to Leskoec – Leskovska cave and Lipova Livada (7-24km/340-1000m) <4*>

18 – Tuminec at Lake Prespa in Albania (13km/400 m) <5*>

20 – Ilino in Galicica National Park (14-17.5km /480-600 m) <2.5*>

21 – Evla to Monastery of St Spas (14km/500 m) <3*>

22 – Lako Signoj peak from Lipova Livada in Galicica NP (6km/no GPS) <3*>

23 – Church of St Spas in Galicica National Park (5km/no GPS) <3*>

55 – Lagadin via Gorno Konjsko and Elshani (9km/450m) <3*>

56 – Skrebatno to Istok Peak (18km/960 m) <4*>

57 – Velestovo to Elen Peak (10km/425m) <3.5*>

58 – Resen to Ohrid (27km/840m) <3.5*>

59 – Velgosti to Skrebatno (18km/1000 m) <4*>

64 – Leskoec in Galicica National Park (16km/1000m) <3*>

65 – Magaro and Kota F10 peaks from the entrance of Galicica (30km/1600m) <3.5*>

66 – Magaro and Kota F10 peaks in Galicica NP from Ljubanishta (22km/1800m) <4*>

67 – Magaro and Kota F10 peaks in Galicica NP from Lipova Livada (14km/850m) <5*>

68 – Tomoros peak in Galicica National Park (12km/500m) <4*>

69 – Erasmo‑Kulishta Fortress on Gabavski Rid (6.5km/250m)

97 – Peshtani to Trpejca via Galicica National Park (10km/400m) <3.5*>

98 – Sirham – Shurlenci Kale Fortress (12km/450m) <3.5*>

99 – Elshani – Galicica Ridge – Chumo Vlaga Peak (14km/1070m) <5*>

100 – Galicica National Park Traverse from Oteshevo to Ohrid (27km/1130m) <5*>

101 – Ohrid around the Old City Wall (4km/150m) <4*>

127 – Samotska Dupka Cave in Galicica National Park (16km/475m) <4*>

153 – Elshani to the Cross in Galicica National Park (7km/600m) <3*>

154 – Ramne – The Unexplored Northeast of Galicica NP (29km/1000m) <4*>

155 – Magaro Peak from the entrance of Galicica National Park (17km/1400m) <5*>

156 – Alpinst Cave from Korita in Galicica National Park (3.5km/250m)

Galicica National Park. Red hikes are circular; Blue hikes are in one direction

Jablanica Mountain (near Struga)

Labunishta lakes on Jablanica mountain in Macedonia — Labunishta 4 Lakes Hike

19 – Vevchani to Lake Lokva via Gorna Belica and Crn Kamen Peak (20km/1450 m) <5*>

24 – Visni to the Cave Church of St Spas (6km/no GPS) <4*>

25 – Vevchani to the Monastery of St Spas (2h/no GPS) <3*>

60 – Labunishta 4 Lakes Tour on Jablanica mountain (9km/460 m) <5*>

61 – Vishni to Albanian border (17km/730 m) <2.5*>

62 – Gorna Belica to Radozda on Jablanica mountain (35km/1360m) <3.5*>

70 – Archeological site Vajtos near Oktisi (5km/350m)

71 – Gorna Belica to Lake Vevchanska Lokva (11km/900m) <3.5*>

96 – Modrich – Raduch peak – Drenok on Jablanica mountain (23km/1500m) <3*>

128 – Labunishta – Strizak peak on Jablanica mountain (9km/650m) <4*>

Jablanica Mountain. Red hikes are circular; Blue hikes are in one direction

Hiking near Skopje

Hike along Matka Lake near Skopje — Hike along Matka Lake

Free self-guided walking tours through the old and new center of Skopje

26 – Lake Matka from Millennium Cross on Mount Vodno (13km/200 m) <5*>

27 – Lake Matka to Church of St Nikola Shishevski (4km/no GPS) <4*>

28 – Lake Matka from St Bogorodica to St Andrea at Lake Matka (4h/no GPS) <3*>

76 – Modernist and Brutalist Architecture walking tour Skopje

77 – St Pantelejmon Monastery from Dolno Nerezi (8km/350m) <3*>

78 – Kuckovo roundtrip (9km/425m) <3.5*>

79 – Dona Duka Cave near Rashche (2km/90m)

80 – Brodec to Crn Kamen and Przhar peaks (12.5km/830m) <3.5*>

81 – Ljubanci to Crn Kamen peak via small waterfall trail (19km/1100m) <4*>

82 – Ljubanci Monastery St Nikola to Zdravec & Svinjski Kamen peaks (16km/1000m) <3*>

83 – Viniche to Matejche Monastery via Muratica & Chovec peaks (23km/1300m) <3.5*>

84 – Brazda Tomb & Davina Kula via Markov Kamen peak (17km/680m) <2.5*>

85 – Radishani – Churches St Nikola, St George & St Nedela (12km/290m) <2.5*>

86 – Ljubanci – Ruins of St George (10km/450m) <3*>

87 – Mount Vodno – Millennium cross and Marko’s Towers (10km/675m) <4*>

88 – Kuchevishte – Monastery St Archangels Michael & Gabriel (17km/920m) <4*>

89 – Banjane – Monasteries St Bogorodica & St Ilija (26km/960m) <3.5*>

90 – Skopska Crna Gora Ridge Hike from Brodec to Arachinovo (25km/500m) <5*>

91 – Cave next to the Skopje-Tetovo highway (4km/150m)

92 – Matka Canyon – Rasa peak – Marko’s City – St Nedela – St Andrej (16km/1250m) <4*>

93 – Pcinja – Gradiste site – Gradiski and Duenicki caves (14km/700m) <2*>

102 – Gornjane – St Nikita – Banjane – St Bogorodica – St George (12km/660m) <3.5*>

103 – Kanda Geoglyph (4 km/125m)

104 – Nova Breznica to Ledena Cave (9 km/325m) <3*>

105 – Bozgunova Cave near Patishka Reka (1.5km/180m)

126 – Sopishte – Mount Vodno – Millennium Cross (9 km/580m) <2.5*>

129 – Dolno Sonje to Bunkers on Mount Vodno (11km/360m) <2.5*>

130 – Gorno Kolichani – Kitka peak– Dracheco Cave – Vrtekitsa (21km/1125m) <3*>

131 – Tito’s hideout bunker and St Ilija Monastery near Banjane (1km)

Skopje. Red hikes are circular; Blue hikes are in one direction

Skopje and surroundings. Red hikes are circular; Blue hikes are in one direction

Shar mountain (near Tetovo)

Popova Sapka hiking Tetovo North Macedonia — Jelak hike

72 – Titov peak from Popova Shapka (22km/1130m) <5*>

73 – Popova Shapka to viewpoint Jelak (10km/350m) <4*>

74 – Plat peak from Popova Shapka (28km/1200m) <4*>

75 – Leshnica Waterfall from Bozovce (16.5km/625m) <3.5*>

94 – Staro Selo to Ljuboten Peak on Sharr Mountain (20km/1600m) <3*>

95 – Kamenjane: 8 Waterfalls Trail (7km/430m) <5*>

125 – Belovishte Waterfall in Shar Planina National Park (9km/625m) <3.5*>

132 – Orashje Fortress (5km/200m) <4*>

133 – Novo Selo to Bogovinje Lake in Shar National Park (15km/800m) <5*>

the East of Macedonia

Hike to Ruen peak near Kriva Palanka Macedonia hiking — Hike to Ruen peak near Kriva Palanka

29 – Ruen Peak near Kriva Palanka (12km/810m) <4*>

30 – Osogovski Monastery to Lake Kalin Kamen near Kriva Palanka (9km/730m) <3*>

31 – Hermitage of St Joakim Osogovski near Kriva Palanka (2km/150m) <3*>

32 – Ograzhden Peak between Berovo and Strumica (18km/840m) <4*>

54 – Kup Cave and Ajducka Cave near Stip (no GPS)

134 – Spikovski Waterfall near Pehchevo (1km/50m)

135 – Crnodolski Waterfall near Pehchevo (1.5km/50m)

136 – Chengino Kale Peak from Ravna Reka (20km/730m) <4*>

137 – Kadiica Peak from Pehchevo (20km/1050m) <3.5*>

138 – Kukulje Stone Dolls – natural rarity near Nov Istevnik (3.5km/170m)

139 – Village Grad – Fortress Gradishte and Konjska Dupka Cave (3km/120m)

140 – Ochipala Cave (1km)

141 – Ochipala Tunnel (0.1km)

142 – Kiselica Cave (1 km)

143 – Village Dramche – Church of St Archangel Michael (3km/100m)

East of Macedonia. Red hikes are circular; Blue hikes are in one direction

33 – Demir Kapija to the village Koresnica (13km/570m) <4*>

34 – Monastery of St George to Marko’s Tower near Valandovo (750m/185m)

35 – Strumica to St Ilija and the Czar’s Towers (7 km/300m) <4*>

36 – Hikes near Berovo (no GPS)

144 – Demir Kapija – Markova Kula Fortress and Prozori Caves (8km/500m) <3.5*>

145 – Demir Kapija: Kale-Strezov Grad archeological site (3km/175m)

146 – Dolni Zmejovec Cave – archeological sites Crkvishte and Manastir (3km/160m)

147 – Demir Kapija – Ramnishte Fortress (6.5km/350m)

148 – Demir Kapija – Hot Pools (0.6km)

149 – Klisura Cactus Valley (1.6km)

Demir Kapija. Red hikes are circular; Blue hikes are in one direction

Mavrovo National Park

For hiking in Mavrovo NP you need to register and buy a ticket (100 Dears or 1.60 euro). Tickets can be obtained online or at the information center just outside of Mavrovi Anovi.

37 – Mount Korab the highest mountain of Macedonia (24km/1550m) <5*>

38 – Belichica to 2 lakes (11km/650m) <4*>

39 – Trebiste to Lake Lokuv (8.5km/570m) <3.5*>

40 – Bitushe to Golem Krchin Peak (13km/1250m) <4*>

41 – Rostusa to Duf Waterfall (2.5km/125 m) <4*>

42 – Rostusa above the Duf waterfall (7km/340m) <2.5*>

43 – Jance to Galicnik (14km/850m) <3.5*>

44 – Tresonce to Alilica Cave (7km/250m) <4*>

45 – Tresonce to Kalina Dupka cave and Lazaropole (15km/600m) <4.5*>

46 – Gari to Krsiser Ridge (12.5km/850m) <4*>

47 – Gari to Golem Rid, Bik Doruk and Babin Srt peaks (27km/1550m) <5*>

106 – Medenica Peak in Mavrovo National Park (10km/550m) <4.5*>