Ten days challenging hiking
Intro:
Challenging hiking trip with visiting the most hidden and remained unknown so far mountain regions in Macedonia.
Tour highlights:
♦ Hiking in three national parks
♦ Visiting strictly protected areas with endemic flora
♦ Best views in Macedonian mountains
♦ Visiting several glacial lakes
♦ Enjoying thermal spa
♦ Visiting Ohrid, city of UNESCO.
Difficulty level: Moderate to difficult
Best period: June to late October
Itinerary
Day 1 – National Park Mavrovo
Transfer from airport to National Park Mavrovo, village of Galichnik
Walking around village Galichnik
Day 2 – National Park Mavrovo
Hiking from village of Galichnik to Elen Skok Bridge and transfer to village of Zhirovnica
Day 3 – National Park Mavrovo
Hiking from village of Zhirovnica to Velivar peak and hike down to village of Bitushe
Day 4 – National Park Mavrovo
Hiking from village of Bitushe to peak Krchin and hike down to village of Banishte
Day 5 – Mount Jablanica
Hiking from village of Podgorci to peak Crn Kamen and hike down to village of Vevchani
Day 6 – City of Ohrid
Day 7 – National Park Galichica
Hiking from village of Peshtani to Magaro peak and hike down to village of Stenje
Day 8 – National Park Pelister
Hiking from village of Dihovo to hotel Molika
Day 9 – National Park Pelister
Hiking from hotel Molika to village of Malovishta and monastery St. Ana
Day 10 – National Park Pelister
Hiking from monastery of St. Ana to village of Kurbinovo
Day 11
Transfer to Skopje airport and fly back
Program
Day 1 – village of Galichnik
♦ Transfer from airport to village of Galichnik
♦ Accommodation at B&B Baba i Dede in Galichnik
♦ Walking tour in Galichnik
Day 2 – village of Galichnik – Elen Skok bridge – village of Zirovnica
♦ Hike on trail BHA M12
♦ Photographing on the bridge Elen Skok
♦ Lunch at Hotel Tutto, village of Janche
♦ Visit monastery St. John the Baptist
♦ Transfer to village of Zhirovnica
♦ Short hike (15 min) to mountain hut Govedarnica and accommodation
Day 3 – Village of Zhirovnica – Velivar peak – village of Bitushe
♦ Hike on trail BHA M14 and BHA M15
♦ Visit glacial lake Lokuf
♦ Transfer to village of Rostusha and accommodation at “Rooms at Fuad”
♦ Dinner in local restaurant
Day 4 – Village of Bitushe – Peak Krchin – village of Banishte
♦ Hike on trail BHA M17
♦ Accommodation at SPA Capa, village of Banishte
♦ Short city tour in Debar
♦ Dinner in local restaurant in Debar
Day 5 – Village of Podgorci – Podgorechko Lake – Peak Crn Kamen – Vevchanska Lokva – village of Vevchani
♦ Transfer to village of Podgorci
♦ Hike on trail BHA M20
♦ Accommodation in private rooms in village of Vevchani
♦ Traditional dinner with dancing in local restaurant in Vevchani
Day 6 – City of Ohrid
♦ Transfer to city of Ohrid
♦ Accommodation in hotel Villa St. Sophia
♦ Ohrid city tour
♦ Lunch at restaurant Noa
♦ Boat tour to monastry St. Naum
♦Traditional dinner at Villa St. Sophia
Day 7 – Village of Peshatni – Peak Magaro – village of Stenje
♦ Transfer to village of Peshtani
♦ Hike on trails BHA M25 and BHA M26
♦ Accommodation in private rooms in village of Stenje
♦ Traditional fisherman’s dinner in local guest house in village of Stenje
Day 8 – Village of Dihovo – hotel Molika
♦ Transfer to village of Dihovo
♦ Hike on trail BHA M27
♦ Accommodation in hotel Molika
♦ Visit national park info point
♦ Dinner in hotel Molika
Day 9 – Hotel Molika – village of Malovishta – monastery St. Ana
♦ Hike on trail BHA M28
♦ Visiting church St. Petka in village of Malovishta
♦ Accommodation in monastery St. Ana
♦ Traditional home made dinner at monastery
Day 10 – Monastery St. Ana – village of Kurbinovo
♦ Hike on trail BHA M29
♦ Visiting church St. Georgi above village of Kurbinovo
♦ Lunch at local restaurant
♦ Transfer to Skopje
♦ Accommodation at hotel in Skopje
♦ Dinner at restaurant in Skopje
Day 11 – transfer to airport and fly back
♦ Transfer to Skopje airport and fly back
