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Galičica National Park

Galičica National Park lies between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa and offers marked routes of different kinds. Plan a mountain outing here as a full day, allowing for current notices and conditions.

Galičica National Park
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The place

What makes it special

  • Follow marked trails and consult the park’s maps.
  • The published Velestovo–Peštani route is 13.14 km long, with an estimated average duration of 5 hours and 10 minutes.
Galičica National Park
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Hiker on a marked trail in Galicica National Park above Lake Ohrid
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Articles in Galičica National Park

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Galičica National Park

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Lake Ohrid with a town and mountains beneath a cloudy sky.

From Ohrid’s Old Town to the Wetlands and Galičica Mountains

Lake Ohrid is not the backdrop to an ancient town: it is part of a shared cultural and ecological system. The best visit does not try to cover everything, but decides which relationship it wants to understand: the hillside town, the wetland edge or the mountain.

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Profile updated: 27/09/2026