Mavrovo Ski Resort (Zare Lazarevski)
North Macedonia's largest ski resort, on the slopes of Bardi above Mavrovo village, with pistes overlooking the lake.
The official name of Mavrovo Ski Resort is the Zare Lazarevski Ski Centre. It lies on the slopes of Bardi mountain above Mavrovo village, at about 1,250 to 1,860 metres, with several cable cars and drag lifts and some 20-odd kilometres of pistes ranging from beginner to expert, plus a snow park and night skiing. The ski season generally runs from December to March, and many visitors from Skopje come at weekends. At the base there are ski hire, a ski school and several hotels. In summer some cable car sections open, allowing you to hike up and enjoy the lake views.
Opening hours
Snow season approx. 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Sunken Church of St. Nicholas
- Mavrovo Lake
- Galičnik
- Lazaropole
- Janče
- Monastery of St. John the Baptist (Bigorski)
- Radika Valley
- Rostuše