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Matka Canyon

Recommended by 48 hikers out of 49

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Location: Skopje Region, Macedonia

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1. View of the Mountain Slopes – Matka Canyon loop from Dolna Matka

7.15km

02:15

260m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Matka Canyon – View of the Mountain Slopes loop from Dolna Matka

12.9km

03:53

370m

380m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Matka Dam – Matka Canyon loop from Dolna Matka

8.85km

03:05

460m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Tips

Sebastian

April 26, 2021

There are as many hiking opportunities along the gorge as your heart desires. Some of the routes lead to monasteries or monastery ruins all around. For example, you can reach the ruins of the Matka Monastery (on the river side of the restaurant) in an hour and a half.

If you want to visit a monastery without taking on the burden of a strenuous march, the St. Andreas (right in front of the restaurant) is open to you.

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Vosch

August 27, 2022

A must when in North Macedonia. Not too crowded yet. The restaurants at the car parks still have good prices.

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Max

May 4, 2025

It can get very crowded on weekends in spring and summer, with cars and tour buses backing up the small access road. But the views and scenery are incredibly beautiful. The water of the Treska River, which flows through the gorge, is ice-cold even in summer. A refreshing dip is still worthwhile. Worthwhile: There's a 20-km hiking trail from Vodno to the Matka Gorge and vice versa, offering breathtaking views of the gorge and the surrounding area. For example, you can hike from Skopje to the gorge and then take a taxi back.

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1. View of the Mountain Slopes – Matka Canyon loop from Dolna Matka

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