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

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

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

01:20

4.78km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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748 m

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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1.32 km

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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2.69 km

Wooden Pier on Lake Ohrid

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Great jetty and a good photo spot

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2.86 km

St. Sophia Church, Ohrid

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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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3.08 km

Lake Ohrid

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Lake Ohrid is a vast body of water with an area of 358 km².

It is the second largest lake on the Balkan Peninsula and one of the oldest in …

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3.60 km

Ohrid Bazaar

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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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3.78 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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4.32 km

Statue of Saints Cyril and Methodius

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The brothers Cyril and Methodius, who came from Thessaloniki in the Eastern Roman Empire at the time, were Byzantine scholars and priests. They jointly carried out Christian missions among Slavic …

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4.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.59 km

2.06 km

118 m

Surfaces

3.75 km

305 m

291 m

266 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Saturday 15 August

26°C

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Comments

June 4, 2025,🇲🇰 Streifzug durch Ohrid

Today, we had ample opportunity to see why Ohrid and its lake have been granted UNESCO World Heritage status since 1979. Numerous sights lay along our route, from remnants from the Ottoman period to many Orthodox churches and the ancient Samuil Fortress.
Immediately after breakfast, we set off and walked through the picturesque old town up to the upper city …

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June 2, 2025,Ohrid

Just throw the stuff in the room and then walk over the boulevard to the old city center. What a super atmospheric city this is, winding cobblestones up and down, picturesque houses, old cars and vans... very cool! We walk over a kind of wooden plank bridge to a well-known bar for a drink. All restaurants and cafes are here …

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

Ohrid Lakeside Promenade

Ancient Theater of Ohrid

Wooden Pier on Lake Ohrid

St. Sophia Church, Ohrid

Lake Ohrid

Ohrid Bazaar

Ohrid Old Bazaar

Statue of Saints Cyril and Methodius

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