Southwestern North Macedonia · North Macedonia
Galičica Pass
P504Trpejca to Oteševo
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.
From the fishing village of Trpejca on Lake Ohrid the road climbs steeply west through 20 hairpins up the limestone flanks of Galičica, easing across the high plateau to the Livada Pass (1,599 m) where a tri-country panorama opens, before the gentler descent to Oteševo on Lake Prespa. Paved but narrow; a park toll applies.
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Galičica Pass on the map20.8 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 4Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%729.7 – 1,597.1 mPoints of interest3 stops
- Baba MountainViewpoint10.0 mi in
- Koritski RidgeViewpoint7.8 mi in
- Prespa Conference MemorialLandmark20 mi in
Hazards
- Seasonal closure November to mid-March
- 20 hairpin turns on the steep western side
- Narrow carriageway
- Potholes after winter
- Park entrance fee
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“From the highest point at 1,600m, you can see Lake Ohrid to the west and Lake Prespa to the east simultaneously.”
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