View of Lake Ohrid – St. Naum Monastery loop from Elshani

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Macedonia

Southwestern Region

View of Lake Ohrid – St. Naum Monastery loop from Elshani

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View of Lake Ohrid – St. Naum Monastery loop from Elshani

02:31

34.6km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.5 km for 160 m

After 16.8 km for 243 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.39 km

Pebble Beach in Trpejca

Highlight • Beach

Definitely worth a detour and only accessible on foot.

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12.9 km

View of Lake Ohrid

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very close to the border between North Macedonia and Albania there are beautiful panoramic views of Lake Ohrid, one of the deepest and oldest lakes in Europe.

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16.4 km

Springs of Lake Ohrid

Highlight • River

Park with boat trips and restoration

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16.5 km

St. Naum Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Sveti Naum is one of the most important churches on Lake Ohrid.

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18.2 km

Church of St. Athanasius

Highlight • Religious Site

We walk on and come across the next church (Church of Saint Athanasius). Here are also the homes of the nuns/brothers and the warden. Unfortunately the church is closed, but …

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24.5 km

Galicica National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mountains and national park. The highest elevation is the Magaro at 2,255 meters. The national park has existed since 1958.

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30.1 km

Picnic Area in Galičica National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice place to wildcamp!

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34.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

3.66 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

1.35 km

503 m

404 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 21, 2025,Saint Naum

Monastery of St. Naum is the oldest preserver Christian Orthodox church, 893. It is beautifully preserved and restored. In the complex there are two more smaller churches, St. Paraskeva (Petka) and St. Athanasius.
River Black Drim has it's multiple springs all around the complex. One spring is under the altar of St. Petka church. Water is unbelievably clear and cold. …