Beyond Skopje · Beyond Skopje
Lake Matka
Boats to the caves
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
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About Lake Matka
Lake Matka stretches up the canyon behind the dam. Boats leave from near the dam for Vrelo Cave and back, and you can hire kayaks. Prices and times vary with the season.
Why it's on our list
- Boat trips
- Kayak hire
- Emerald water
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lake Matka before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Lake Matka are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Vodno cable car8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Museum of the City of Skopje12 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- City Park12 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Memorial House of Mother Teresa12 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Macedonia Square12 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Stone Bridge12 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia12 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Kale Fortress12 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Church of the Holy Saviour13 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Old Bazaar13 kmCar or taxi 41 min
Getting around
- Transport Centre (trains & buses)13 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Skopje International Airport27 kmCar or taxi 83 min