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Source of the Black Drin

Natural Monuments

Source of the Black Drin

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Source of the Black Drin

Name: Source of the Black Drin
Rating: 2

Recommended by 15 cyclists

Cycling is not permitted at this location

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Location: Southwestern Region, Macedonia

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1. View of Lake Ohrid – Source of the Black Drin loop from Pogradec

99.3km

06:21

1,020m

1,010m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Source of the Black Drin – Ohrid Old Town loop from Struga II

32.2km

01:58

90m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Source of the Black Drin – Qafë Thanë Pass loop from Struga

80.5km

05:13

970m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jürgen 🚵‍♂️🐯🐼

June 7, 2024

The Black Drin (Alb. Drin/-i i Zi; Macedonian Црни Дрим Crni Drim) rises in Lake Ohrid; according to other sources, the head of the river is in the Ostrovo area near the monastery of Sveti Naum. The small town of Struga in southwest Macedonia lies at the outflow at 695 m. The river flows 149 kilometers north through the mountainous landscape of western Macedonia and northeastern Albania.

In North Macedonia, the river passes two reservoirs, Lake Globočica and Lake Debar immediately near Debar. Shortly after the large dam of Lake Debar, it reaches the border with Albania, which it forms for a few kilometers. After that, it crosses entirely into Albanian territory. The further course of the river in Albania continues north through sparsely populated, mountainous and impassable landscapes.

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Arpad Mazurel

June 18, 2024

beautifully clear water gushes from the lake into the river. children dive into the stream

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Arpad Mazurel

June 18, 2024

I swim in the clear water

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Location: Southwestern Region, Macedonia

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Source of the Black Drin

1. View of Lake Ohrid – Source of the Black Drin loop from Pogradec

2. Source of the Black Drin – Ohrid Old Town loop from Struga II

3. Source of the Black Drin – Qafë Thanë Pass loop from Struga

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