Endless Outdoor Adventures

North Macedonia is an adventurer's paradise, with two of Europe's oldest lakes, three national parks, and more than 50 mountains above 6,500 feet. The country's verdant terrain is both remarkably pure and blissfully tranquil, and its various geography gives fantastic chances for hiking, biking, horseback riding, hot-air ballooning, and other activities.

Pelister is the smallest but oldest national park in North Macedonia. Pelister, located in the country's southwestern part on the border with Greece, provides spectacular alpine forests, waterfalls, and some of North Macedonia's most accessible hiking and bike paths. The most popular hike leads up to Mt. Pelister, an 8,500-foot peak capped with two beautiful glacier lakes.

Mavrovo is North Macedonia's largest national park and home to the country's tallest peaks, notably Mt. Korab, which stands at over 9,000 feet. The park contains one of the most difficult sections of the Via Dinarica, a 1,200-mile cross-country trail that runs over much of the Balkan Peninsula. Mavrovo, in addition to its breathtaking environment and animals, is home to a variety of dramatic traditional villages belonging to North Macedonia's ethnic minorities.

Galicnik National Park spans an 88-square-mile area between Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa and is home to some of North Macedonia's most diversified native flora and animals. Galicnik is regarded as one of the best and most affordable paragliding destinations, with breathtaking mountain views in almost every direction.