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St. Sophia Church, Ohrid – Ancient Theater of Ohrid loop from Municipality of Ohrid

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St. Sophia Church, Ohrid – Ancient Theater of Ohrid loop from Municipality of Ohrid

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St. Sophia Church, Ohrid – Ancient Theater of Ohrid loop from Municipality of Ohrid

02:31

9.40km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 1.62 km for 34 m

After 7.76 km for 34 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Restaurant

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1

3.35 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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2

3.56 km

View of Lake Ohrid

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3

4.53 km

Samuel's Fortress, Ohrid

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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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4.88 km

Ancient Theater of Ohrid

Highlight • Historical Site

The ancient theater of Ohrid is from Hellenistic times. It was 200 BC. It is the only Hellenistic theater in the country since the other three are from Roman times in Scupi, Stobi and Heraklea Lynkestis. Source: Wikipedia

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5.24 km

Peribleptos Church

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In 1295, the Byzantine general Progon Sguros and his wife Eudokia, the daughter of Emperor Andronikos II, founded a church that was initially dedicated to the Mother of God Peribleptos …

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5.24 km

Samuel's Fortress

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The shape of the Samuil Fortress dates back to the time of Samuil, although there are also data on demolitions and repairs of the fortress by the Turks and Byzantines. …

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7

5.24 km

The year of construction (in the time of the Byzantine Emperor Andronicus II Paleologus) is determined by the text in the inscription above the entrance. The church is a wonderful …

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8

6.10 km

Ohrid Old Bazaar

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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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9.40 km

End point

Restaurant

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.58 km

2.18 km

1.40 km

247 m

Surfaces

8.41 km

534 m

357 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

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Comments

July 9, 2025,Mit dem Fahrrad zur Stadtbesichtigung nach Ohrid - Runde vom Campingplatz
We cycled the first 2.7 km to Ohrid, from there we walked about 5 km to the castle and through the town before cycling back to the campsite.

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