
Hiking tours in Macedonia
Macedonia is about 80% mountains, with more than 80 peaks over 2,000 m. We guide day hikes from easy trails above Skopje to high mountain lakes.
- Level
- Easy to advanced
- Duration
- 4 to 7 hours
- Season
- All year
- Guide
- Licensed mountain guide
Choose your hike
Easy
Vodno to Matka Canyon
- About 4 h
- 13 km
- Difficulty 2/5
From Vodno up to the Millennium Cross, then down to Matka Canyon and the monastery of St. Nikola Šiševski. Add kayaking or Vrelo Cave, have lunch at Matka and ride back to Skopje by organised transport. Shorter versions: only Vodno, only Matka, or the cable car to the top.
Medium
Skopska Crna Gora: Ljubanci to Crn Kamen
- About 7 h
- 18 km
- Difficulty 3/5
- 1,585 m
A marked mountain trail from the village of Ljubanci to the peak of Crn Kamen. On the way down you can visit local monasteries, then have lunch at the ethno restaurant Chardak.
Advanced
Jakupica: Salakovski Lakes
- About 7 h
- 15 km
- Difficulty 3/5
- 2,180 m
From the village of Patiška Reka up to the Salakovski Lakes, with a long break at the water. On the way back you can visit the monastery of St. Marko by the Markova Reka.
Winter
Snowshoe and winter hikes
- December to March
- Small groups
Snowy ridges and summits on Macedonia’s high mountains, with a guide who knows the winter routes. We choose the route by the snow and the weather.
What’s included
- Licensed mountain guide
- A route planned for your group
- Transport from Skopje on request
What to bring
- Hiking boots or trail shoes
- Layers and a rain jacket
- Water, snacks and sun protection



Questions before you book
How fit do I need to be?
For the Vodno to Matka tour, normal fitness is enough. The medium and advanced tours mean 6 to 7 hours on the trail.
Can you pick us up in Skopje?
Yes. We arrange transport to the start of the trail and back.
What if the weather is bad?
Safety first. If the mountain forecast is bad, we change the route or the date.
Plan your day
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