Galičica Pass
Seasonal closure November to mid-March
Pass status
Is the Galičica Pass open?
A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.
The drive
A high traverse across the karst spine of Galičica National Park connecting Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa at nearly 1,600 m, where from the summit both lakes are visible at once.
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Season questions
Is the Galičica Pass open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs March to November, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. Our road note: Seasonal closure November to mid-March The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Galičica Pass usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from March to November. Exact dates shift with the snowpack: a heavy winter can push opening weeks later, and early snow can shut it ahead of schedule.
How high is the Galičica Pass?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 1,597 m (5,240 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.