St. Sophia Church, Ohrid – Ohrid Lakeside Promenade loop from Ohrid

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St. Sophia Church, Ohrid – Ohrid Lakeside Promenade loop from Ohrid

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St. Sophia Church, Ohrid – Ohrid Lakeside Promenade loop from Ohrid

02:09

7.64km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.47 km for 225 m

Permit required

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.30 km

Ohrid Old Bazaar

Highlight • Settlement

In this area there is a restaurant street, the Bazaar and a street with shops for the Daily Allerlei and two mosques. Powerful excitement is guaranteed.

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2.24 km

Samuel's Fortress, Ohrid

Highlight • Castle

The ruins of the castle of Tsar Samuil (Bulgaria) (958-1014), built on the walls of an ancient fortress, dominate the city today

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2.84 km

St. Sophia Church, Ohrid

Highlight • Religious Site

The visit is definitely worth it.
The entrance fee is currently 150 denars, or 3 euros.
Paying with Macedonian denars is definitely the better option.

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3.11 km

Ohrid Lakeside Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

central point in Ohrid. From here start various activities such as hiking tours, boat trips, fishing trips and much more.
There are also a variety of bars and restaurants. Highly …

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5.17 km

Lakeside Wooden Walkway

Highlight • Trail

Not easy to find, but very beautiful.

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5.54 km

Ohrid Bazaar

Highlight • Settlement

many clothes shops, sports shops, jewelers and ice cream vendors, bars and restaurants can be found here between the harbor and the Muslim district

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7.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

2.36 km

657 m

488 m

Surfaces

4.42 km

1.55 km

533 m

475 m

446 m

222 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

16°C

3°C

46 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

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Comments

September 11, 2026,Traumhafter Ohridsee in Nordmazedonien. Ohrid-Rundwanderung zu sämtlichen Highlights. Viele Fotos und Informationen

Extensive Ohrid-City-Round-Tour starting and ending at the harbor. The tour takes approx. 75 to 120 minutes and passes the following highlights: Harbor, Bazaar quarter, Ali Pasha Mosque, 900-year-old plane tree, Market square incl. fruit/vegetable market, Zeinel Abedin Mosque, Sveta Bogorodica Church, Clock tower, upper city gate, Mother of God Church, St. Nicholas Church, Antique Theatre, Samuel's Fortress (closed on Mondays). …

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September 22, 2025,Ohrid-Rundwanderung zu sämtlichen Highlights. Viele Fotos und Informationen

Extensive Ohrid-City round tour starting and ending at the harbor. The tour takes approx. 75 to 120 minutes and passes the following highlights: harbor, Bazaar quarter, Ali Pasha Mosque, 900-year-old plane tree, market square incl. fruit/vegetable market, Zeinel Abedin Mosque, Sveta Bogorodica Church, Clock Tower, upper city gate, Mother of God Church, St. Nicholas Church, Antique Theatre, Samuel's Fortress (closed …

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October 8, 2022,Nordmazedonien Ohrid Rundgang mit Bootsfahrt

Ohrid is a small lively town on Lake Ohrid. This deepest lake in Europe is very large and wonderfully blue-turquoise. Since there is hardly any sand, the water is very clear and near the shore you can see the fish swimming on the bottom. Through the narrow streets, between the houses, the upper floors of which protrude, and the countless …

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