National Park Mavrovo – three days cross border hike
Intro:
Cross border hiking through one of the best areas in National Park Mavrovo with visiting glacial lake Lokuf and enjoying thermal spa in Peshkopi.
Highlights of the tour:
♦ Hiking on a panoramic ridge of Mount Krchin
♦ Visiting glacial lake Lokuf
♦ Hiking in strictly protected area in the National Park Mavrovo
♦ Tasting local food at village of Zhirovnica
♦ Enjoying thermal spa in Peshkopi
Difficulty level: Moderate to difficult
Best period: June to late October
Itinerary
Day 1
Hiking from village of Gorno Kosovrasti to village of Bitushe
Day 2
Hiking from village of Bitushe to village of Zhirovnica through Velivar Peak
Day 3
Hiking from village of Zhirovnica to village of Zagrad (Albania) through Shkrtec pass
Day 4
Transfer from Zagrad to Skopje airport
Program
Day 1 – Village of Kosovrasti – Peak Crvena Plocha – Peak Krchin – village of Bitushe
♦ Transfer to village of Gorno Kosovrasti
♦ Hike up along the trail BHA M16
♦ Make panoramic photos on Krchin peak
♦ Picnic at area Vrtop
♦ Hike down to village of Bitushe
♦ Short transfer to village of Rostusha
♦ Accommodation in village of Rostusha at “Roms at Fuad”
Day 2 – Village of Bitushe – Velivar Peak – village of Zhirovnica
♦ Short transfer to village of Bitushe
♦ Hike up along the trail BHA M15
♦ Picnic at the top of Velivar Peak
♦ Hike down along the trail BHA M14
♦ Accommodation at mountain hut Govedarica above village of Zhirovnica
♦ Enjoy local food at mountain hut
Day 3 – Village of Zhirovnica – Shkrtec pass – village of Zagrad (Albania)
♦ Hike up along trail BHA M13
♦ Picnic at Shkrtec pass
♦ Transfer from Zagrad to Peshkopi
♦ Accommodation in spa in Peshkopi
Day 4 – Transfer to Skopje airport
♦ Transfer to Skopje airport
