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Galičica National Park

Galičica National Park occupies the mountain between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa and is explored through marked trails of different types. It is a full-day mountain outing, not a quick addition to an urban visit.

Galičica National Park
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The place

What makes it special

  • Marked trails between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa.
  • A published Velestovo–Peštani route measuring 13.14 km, with an estimated average duration of 5 hours and 10 minutes.
  • Mountain scenery whose reward lies in the route, not only the panorama.
Galičica National Park
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Hiker on a marked trail in Galicica National Park above Lake Ohrid
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Travel atlas

Articles in Galičica National Park

Guides to this place

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Galičica National Park

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Guides to this place

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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: 13/09/2026