Galicica National Park
Macedonia
Mountain Resorts and National Parks
Galicica National Park is in the south-west part of Macedonia and it's a spectacular mountain range that rises to 2254 meters between Ohrid Lake to the west and Prespa Lake to the east. It's a beautiful, unspoiled area with 22,750 ha of gorgeous nature that contains many well-marked hiking trails. The two stunning Ohrid and Prespa lake sit high in this mountain range, with Prespa Lake at 850 meters and Ohrid Lake at 693 meters, and both are visible from the top of Galicica Mountain. It was designated as a protected region in 1958. Containing more than 130 different species of trees and bushes Galicica is one of the Europe's richest national parks in terms of flora. Well marked mountaineering and hiking trails, rich cultural inheritance of Galicica National Park and its surroundings, and it proximity to Ohrid, attract nature and culture lovers as well.