4-Day Guided Hiking Tour

Hiking Between Two Lakes

Explore Galichica and Pelister National Parks on a 4-day hiking adventure mountains between Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa.

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Duration

4 days

Hiking Level

Moderate

Lakes

Ohrid & Prespa

National Parks

Galichica & Pelister

About the Tour

Between North Macedonia's two largest lakes, Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa, lie two of the country's most scenic national parks: Galichica and Pelister.

This 4-day hiking experience combines lake views, peaceful mountain trails, ancient monasteries, authentic villages and local food. It is a great short adventure for travelers who want to see more of the Ohrid and Prespa region with local mountain guides.

Tour Highlights

Hike between Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa
Explore Galichica and Pelister National Parks
Climb Pelister peak 2601m.
Enjoy panoramic views toward Albania and Greece
Experience local food and overnight stays in, Brajcino village,mountain hut by the lake

Tour Overview

Duration: 4 days

Regions: Ohrid, Prespa, Galichica and Pelister

Difficulty: Moderate The tour can be adapted Difficulty, duration, number of hiking days can be adjusted

Best for: Nature lovers, Hikers with good physical fitness and cultural travelers

Guiding: Private guiding available by request

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Journey Day by Day

Four hiking days through lake landscapes, villages, forests and mountain viewpoints.

Day 1: Ohrid & Galichica National Park

Start: Starting from the small mountain village of Velestovo village,1,070 m
Hike: Crossing several ridge peaks with view of the lake,before the final descent to a Mountain Hut Spiridon.
Distance: 18 km
Duration: Around 7 hours
Elevation: +1000 m
Difficulty: Moderate

Overnight stay and dinner in the mountain hut.

Day 2: Magaro Peak, 2,255 m, Galichica National Park

Start: After breakfast, we start our hike from the mountain hut at 1,600 m.
Hike: Hike to the peak, 2,255 m
Distance: 8,5 km
Duration: 4-5 hours
Elevation: +700 m
Difficulty: Moderate

After the hike, we drive for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to Brajčino village, where we spend the night in a local guesthouse and enjoy a traditional dinner.

Day 3: Pelister National Park Hike

Start: After breakfast, we start our hike from Brajčino village at 1,000 m and ascend to the mountain hut at Golemo Ezero (Big Lake), located at 2,220 m.
Distance: 13 km
Duration: 5-6 hours
Elevation: +1200 m
Difficulty: Moderate

Ariving at the mountain hut for overnight,relaxing by the lake, dinner in the hut.

Day 4: Pelister peak 2,601m.

Start: We start our hike from the mountain hut at 2,220m. The goal for today is Pelister peak.
Distance: 17 km
Duration: 6-7 hours
Elevation: +380 m
Elevation: -1240 m descent
Difficulty: Moderate

We finish the tour at infocenter of the National Park Pelister at 1,360m.Transport to the city Bitola.