Prilep Municipality

Nature and hiking in Prilep Municipality

Peaks and Nature of Prilep

The Prilep region is defined by its unique granite landscape and the Selečka and Babuna mountain ranges. This selection features the high-altitude Zlatovrv peak, home to the historic Treskavec Monastery, and Visoka, the highest point of Selečka Mountain. Nature enthusiasts can explore the Lokvi reserve, which protects rare endemic species in seasonal pools, and the artificial Lake of Prilep. The list also includes historical landmarks like Nozot, a significant site from the Ilinden Uprising period.

Peaks and Nature of Prilep — Map

A

Lokvi

A protected nature reserve near Golemo Konjari, established to preserve seasonal pools that host the rare endemic crustacean Branchipus visnyai.

B

Колипка на Дедо Иво

A small mountain shelter and wilderness hut located in the rugged terrain of the Selečka mountains.

C

Lake of Prilep / Lake of Peshterica

An artificial reservoir created by a dam on the Orevačka River, used for irrigation and fishing.

D

Volkovo Lake

A small artificial lake located near the village of Volkovo.

E

Zlatovrv

Standing at 1,422 meters, this granite peak is famous for the 13th-century Treskavec Monastery situated just below its summit.

F

Visoka (1471)

The highest peak of the Selečka Mountain range (1,471m), featuring ruins of an ancient monumental stone settlement at its summit.

G

Kozjak

The highest summit of the Babuna Mountain range (1,747m), known for its distinctive pyramidal shape and panoramic views of the Pelagonia plain.

H

Nozot

A historic peak and site of the 1907 Battle of Nozot, where Macedonian revolutionaries fought against Ottoman forces.

I

Kukul / Kamena Glava

A granite peak characterized by unusual rock formations, situated near the village of Mazhučište.

J

Sv. Ilija

A peak in the Selečka mountains named after the small church dedicated to the Prophet Elijah located nearby.

K

Dupen Kamen

A natural rock formation in the Selečka mountains featuring a distinctive "hollow stone" through which hikers can pass.

L

Omec

A prominent peak within the Selečka Mountain range south of Prilep.

M

Gupska Cuka

A mountain peak located in the southern part of the Selečka range.

N

Edinak

A peak situated within the Zlatovrv granite massif, offering views over the surrounding tobacco-growing plains.

O

Tapance

A peak overlooking the city of Prilep, accessible via hiking trails from the Varosh neighborhood.

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