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MALESEVIJA GREEN DESTINATION

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MALESEVIJA GREEN DESTINATION

Nature bestows love, life, beauty, and pleasures for our soul and a gentle view for our eyes

If Malesevija had to be described in just one sentence, the upper one would be one of the most appropriate. Macedonia is a mountainous country with unique nature and special energy across its entire territory. Wherever you go, you will enjoy, but in the east, in the region of Malesevija, you will experience magic. Surrounded by mountains, forests, meadows, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, and hospitable hosts, you will have the opportunity to feel nature in all its splendor, and this well-preserved ecosystem will become your mountain home.

Compared to other Macedonian destinations, Malesevija is positioned as a family destination because it offers many opportunities for family activities in nature through excellently maintained mountain trails, enjoying homemade organic food, and the family atmosphere in the food and accommodation facilities.

Hiking, biking, snowshoeing are wonderful activities that should be done together as a family throughout the year, while enjoying fresh air, getting to know each other, and spending precious time together.

In Malesevija, the trails are mostly easy, with little elevation gain, well-maintained, and most of them start, finish, or pass by natural or anthropogenic attractions interesting for exploration and education.

We offer truly countless opportunities for your family trip with different types and intensities of outdoor activities, such as walking, hiking, mountain biking, and more. What is our specialty – to create a custom tour according to your interests, desires, and abilities, in Malesevija we will do it with great pleasure, because it is a destination where we have developed a network of more than 200 kilometers of mountain trails for hiking and biking and conducted a series of training sessions with the local population.

Tell us your wishes, and we assure you that you will have a dream family trip.

Below is a model of a multi-day biking tour.

BIKE TOUR IN MALESHEVIJA 3 DAYS /2 OVERNIGHTS / 3 BIKING DAYS

Character: Biking, food testing, workshops

Type: Guided tour

Demand detailed: Biking time max 4 hours

Length: 3days/2overnights/3days biking and culture

Max distance: 10 km

Max elevation gain: 269 m

Accommodation: private apartments

Upgrade package: е-bike and accommodation in a hotel

Family package: Customization to the family needs

This is a tour for recreation, and getting to know the nature and traditions of Maleshevia. For three days you will bike for 3-4 hours on moderately steep mountain trails. The difficulties are medium with a requirement of medium physical fitness. You will taste organic food and drinks prepared according to traditional recipes, you will participate in workshops; for food preparation, for the handmade production of natural soap, for the production of honey and honey products, Api therapy, for the musical culture of Maleshevia and Macedonia.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting in Skopje, transfer to Negrevo and refreshment, snacks, fruits. Educational activities in the Educational Center for Nature Conservation Negrevo. Bike tour from Negrevo through Pehchevo, Ramnoborje district, Treščena Polena, Konar district to Crnodolski Waterfall and back. Lunch in a household in the village of Negrevo. Workshop for handmade production of natural soap. Dinner at traditional restaurant.

Character: Shuttle 3 hours, biking duration 4 -5 hours, distance 10 km, ascent 260m, highest point 1240m.

Services: Shuttle services, mountain guide, a guide to the natural values of the region, mountain bike and helmet, lunch, fruits snacks, dinner and accommodation.

Day 2 - Breakfast and preparation for the bike tour. Bike tour will start from Negrevo through Pehchevo, Konar, Melovi, Ablanica, Berovo to the village of Vladimirovo. Lunch at Kladenche beekeeping farm in Vladimirovo. Api tour using the api chamber on the farm. Visit to the folk music center in Vladimirovo. Traditional dinner.

Character: biking duration 3- 4 hours, distance 6,5 km, ascent 269m, highest point 1089 m.

Services: Mountain guide, mountain bike and helmet, lunch, fruits snacks, api therapy, presentation of the Macedonian musical culture, traditional dinner and overnight in a appartments.

Day 3 - After breakfast we will prepare for our last adventure on bike from Negrevo via Vrtena Skala to the locality Sveta Petka and Agro Chuka Livestock Farm from Pehcevo. Lunch at the Agro Chuka farm with a presentation of the work process, product tasting and a workshop for some of the farming activities suitable for the season. Transfer to Skopje.

Character: biking duration 3- 4 hours, distance 10 km, ascent 215m, highest point 1080m.

Services: Mountain guide, mountain bike and helmet, traditional lunch, fruits snacks, shuttle services.

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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