This website is grouped per region, so you can easily find places to visit that are close to each-other. Links in bold are the places that in my opinion should not be missed. See here for all the other regions. Click here for hiking in Macedonia and general information about Macedonia.
When you travel by car from Skopje to Ohrid, you can take the direct road via Kicevo, or a more scenic route through Mavrovo National Park via Debar. Here are some suggestions for stops along both routes:
Along the direct road from Skopje to Ohrid via Kicevo: Tetovo, Popova Shapka, Leshok, Gostivar, Tajmiste, Kicevo, Vrbjani, Godivje, Leshani, Velmej, Meseista, Volino and Orovnik.
Along the more scenic road from Skopje to Ohrid via Debar through Mavrovo National Park: Galicnik, Rostusa, Velebrdo, Jance, Gari, Lazaropole, Tresonce and Debar.
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