Photos: Dimitar Popov, mountain guide at Mavrovo Outdoors 

ALEX CREVAR – Lonely Planet Writer At 3:30am, on the fifth day of an expedition along Macedonia’s mountainous western edge, we traded our trekking poles for reins and mounted horses in search of yet another peak. Headlamps spotlighted the steam from our breath mixed with the fidgety smoke of rolled cigarettes. We left Galičnik, a village tucked into the folds …

July 2006, my first contact with a big icy mountain. Exactly 10 years ago with members of the mountain rescue unit from the Macedonian Red Cross, we have reached the beautiful Mont Blanc summit 4807 m. as a highest peak of the Alps and Western Europe. That was the beginning of an intense addiction and desire for spending more time …

Beautiful august summer day ascending the summit of Kabas peak via the rock crest with my partner Ilina Arsova. Beautiful mountain climbing experience. Good and exposed feel unique. Dimitar Popov and Ilina Arsova  

One of the Deepest Underwater Caves in the World, Diving in Vrelo Matka, September, Macedonia 2016 Vrelo’s entrance is hidden along the Matka Canyon, about 1.5 km from the Matka Dam. It forms a canyon lake covering about 5,000 ha. There is also a ground section above the cave’s entrance, called Suva, famous for its stalactites and stalagmites. Vrelo Cave has …

Follow the event 25th CLIMBING „GOLEM KORAB 2016“ – 04, SEPTEMBER, 2016 Dear participants, Honoring September 8, the Independence Day of the Republic of Macedonia, the Mountain Climbing Club KORAB from Skopje, has the pleasure to invite you to participate in the 25th, traditional international climbing GOLEM KORAB. The event will take place on September 4, 2016 (Sunday). This year …

EN/ FEEL THE LEGEND, RUN THE MYTH Krali Marko Trails is a trail running event with a five-year history which is held near Prilep and Mount Babuna every September. The race is also the first and so far the only ultratrail-marathon in Macedonia. It is organized by the association for mountain running TREX, PSD “Makpetrol” with support from Municipality of …

Follow the event Association for mountaineering sports “Transverzalec” from Skopje is organizing International Mountain bike marathon “Sharski Vodi 2016” on the 26th June 2016 (Sunday). We are inviting you to take part in this sporting event that has recreating character which will take place according to the following program: Start point: Mountain lodge “Smreka”- Popova Shapka at 7 am on …

It’s our pleasure to invite you for the third time to the “TOUR DE GALICICA” event. Visit us once again in much greater numbers and enjoy in Galicica’s beauty. The cycling tour is 71km long, which includes 35km off-road cycling through Galicica’s slopes. The route is completely marked with guideposts, information boards and landmarks. Indulge in the picturesque overlook of …

Propositions for MTB marathon, Mavrovo June 12, 2016 Both marathons and half-marathon can be ridden recreationally or for competition Length: MTB Marathon – 92km MTB half-marathon – 43km Start: 12.06.2016, 09.00 hour at the square in front of hotel Bistra, Mavrovo Organizers: Cycling Club Energi – Skopje, Nacional Park Mavrovo, Municipality Mavrovo-Rostushe, US AID, Swiss Embassy, Cycling Federation of Macedonia …