Mountain Experience

Weekend Trip in Macedonia

TWO DAYS XC

CROSS COUNTRY TOUR ON SHAR MOUNTAIN


Highlights of the tour:

1. Traverse on the biggest mountain range in Macedonia
2. 120 kilometers in two days
3. Riding through pastures and woodlands
4. Enjoying traditional food and local wines

Difficulty Level

MODERATE

 

Best period

Late May to early November

Program


    Day 1: Shar Mountain

  • - Meeting in Skopje
  • - Packing the bikes on the trailer
  • - Transfer to the mountain resort Popova Sapka
  • - Accommodation in a hotel
  • - Riding from Popova Sapka through Dolna Leshnica Valley and the villages of Bozovtze, Veshala and Shipkovica back to Popova Sapka.
  • - Traditional welcoming dinner with local wines
  • - Overnight on Popova Sapka
  • Day 2: Shar Mountain

  • - Riding from Popova Sapka to the village of Vrutok along the "aqueduct trail"
  • - Lunch in a fish restaurant at the village of Vrutok
  • - Packing the bikes on the trailer
  • - Transfer to Skopje
download detailed program

Two days xc – cross country tour

SAR MOUNTAIN AND NATIONAL PARK MAVROVO


Highlights of the tour:

1. Meeting in Skopje
2. Packing the bikes on the trailer
3. Transfer to the mountain resort Popova Sapka
4. Riding from Popova Sapka to the village of Vrutok along the "aqueduct trail"
5. Dinner at fish restaurant in village of Vrutok
6. Transfer to the National Park Mavrovo
7. Accommodation in hotel in Mavrovo
8. Overnight in Mavrovo

Difficulty Level

MODERATE

 

Best period

Late May to early November

Program


    Day 1: Shar Mountain

  • - Meeting in Skopje
  • - Packing the bikes on the trailer
  • - Transfer to the mountain resort Popova Sapka
  • - Riding from Popova Sapka to the village of Vrutok along the "aqueduct trail"
  • - Dinner at fish restaurant in village of Vrutok
  • - Transfer to the National Park Mavrovoo
  • - Accommodation in hotel in Mavrovo
  • - Overnight in Mavrovo
  • Day 2: Mavrovo

  • - Riding from Mavrovo to Boshkov Most through the village of Lazoropole
  • - Visiting sheepfold and tasting traditionally produced cheese
  • - Visit of the monument Dear's Jump
  • - Lunch at mountain hut Govedarica
  • - Visit of the Monastery of St. John the Baptist - Bigorski monastery
  • - Transfer to Skopje
download detailed program

Equipment

Everybody has to know that the right clothing and equipment is essential for a successful mountain trip. There will be some items and travel clothes which you will want to pack for the journey which will not be required on the tour in the mountains, so these may be left at your hotel and collected at the end, a light fold away small bag is useful for these items.

The following list is a combination of suggestion, advice and our experience of what you will need. For additional information's do not hesitate to contact us.

This is what we think essential for safety and basic comfort.

For biking

  • Full suspension mountain bike
  • Helmet
  • Spare inner tube
  • Reserve holder for rear derailleur
  • Bike light
  • Appropriate shoes for riding

For staying at outdoors

Navigation
  • GPS (not obligatory)
Sun protection
  • Sunscreen
  • Lip balm
  • Sunglasses
Clothing
  • Bike shirt
  • Bike shirt with long sleeves
  • Quick - drying bike pants or shorts
  • Rainwear (jackets, pants - waterproof and breathable)
  • Bike gloves
  • Riding fleece jacket or vest, and riding pants (for cold weather)
Clothing cool weather
  • Wicking long - sleeve T - shirt
  • Wicking long underwear
  • Hat, cap, skullcap, balaclava or headband
  • Gloves or mittens
  • Rainwear (jackets, pants - waterproof and breathable)
  • Fleece jacket or vest, and pants
Other
  • Backpack 30
  • Energy food and beverages
  • Water bottle or camelback
  • First aid kit
  • Knife or multi - tool, duct tape strips
  • Headlamp with extra batteries
  • Camera
  • Wet wipes and toilet rolls
  • Small Ziploc plastic boxes
  • Notebook & Pencil
  • Money belt

Tour Photos