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Leave Skopje for a full‑day drive into Mavrovo National Park to reach the peaceful Duf waterfall and the carved wood of St. John Bigorski Monastery. This accessible day trip pairs short walks with cultural discovery.
Leave Skopje for a full‑day drive into Mavrovo National Park to reach the peaceful Duf waterfall and the carved wood of St. John Bigorski Monastery. This accessible day trip pairs short walks with cultural discovery.
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Operated by Experience Balkan · Skopje, North Macedonia
You step out of Skopje’s morning haze and the road unfurls toward western ridges; farmland gives way to dark spruce and limestone ridgelines as Mavrovo National Park asserts itself. The tour moves at a patient pace: a short guided walk through village trails to Duf waterfall, a drive across alpine meadows, and a reflective visit to the carved iconostasis at St. John Bigorski.
easy.
8 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; involves short, low‑grade walks and long vehicle transfers
The walk is about 20 minutes each way over an unpaved but short trail—suitable for most visitors with basic mobility.
There’s typically no general admission fee, but donations are appreciated; special exhibitions or events may have separate charges.
Carry some local currency for small purchases or donations; card acceptance can be limited in villages.
Yes—walking segments are short and low‑impact, but the full day includes vehicle transfers; check mobility needs with the operator.
Mavrovo’s settlements grew around pastoral traditions; Bigorski Monastery preserves a historic 11th‑century icon and a famed carved iconostasis by a 20th‑century master carver.
Mavrovo is a protected area—stay on trails, avoid disturbing wildlife, and follow leave‑no‑trace practices to limit visitor impact.
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