Matka Canyon
Кањон Матка
An emerald-green canyon lake about 15 km southwest of the city. You can go deep into the gorge by boat or kayak, visit the Vrelo Cave, and see a medieval monastery by the lake.
Matka Canyon was carved out by the Treska River. A dam built in 1938 created a long, narrow lake with cliffs rising up to a thousand metres on either side. At the entrance stands the 14th-century Monastery of St. Andrew. From the pier, a boat ride of about 20 minutes takes you to the Vrelo Cave, which has stalactites and an underground lake. You can also rent kayaks or walk along the cliff paths. Bus 60 from the city takes about 40 minutes, and a taxi takes about 20 minutes. It gets crowded at weekends, so go in the morning.
Opening hours
All day; boat trips approx. 09:00 until sunset
Nearby sights
- Church of St. Panteleimon, Gorno Nerezi
- Millennium Cross & Mount Vodno
- Marko's Monastery
- Debar Maalo
- Museum of the City of Skopje
- Cathedral of St. Clement of Ohrid
- Memorial House of Mother Teresa
- Porta Macedonia