What are the highest roads in North Macedonia?
Located in the heart of the Balkans, in southeastern Europe, the Republic of North Macedonia is a landlocked nation defined by its challenging, vertical terrain. The country rests upon an elevated plateau that is fiercely surrounded by soaring mountain chains. Bordered by Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, and Kosovo, the region is dominated by two major geological systems: the rugged Pindus and the Ródope mountain ranges, which dictate the varied continental climate.
This highly mountainous environment has naturally resulted in a spectacular network of challenging, scenic roads and passes, inviting drivers to explore some of the highest and most remote mountain routes in the country's rugged interior.
Highest roads in North Macedonia
| Mountain road | Elevation | Zone | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelister | 2.586m (8,484ft) | South-west | Gravel |
| Solunska Glava | 2.526m (8,287ft) | Central | Gravel |
| Kajmakčalan | 2.524m (8,281 ft) | South | Asphalt |
| Skarpa | 2.460m (8,070ft) | North-west | Gravel |
| Piribeg | 2.342m (7,683ft) | North-west | Gravel |
| Golemo Ezero | 2.272m (7,454ft) | South-west | Gravel |
| Ruen Peak | 2.246m (7,368ft) | North-east | Gravel |
| Ljuboten | 2.112m (6,929ft) | North-west | Gravel |
| Bistra Lake | 2.089m (6,853ft) | North-west | Gravel |
| Lako Signoj | 1.975m (6,479ft) | South-west | Gravel |
| Lake Bogovina | 1.945m (6,381ft) | West | Gravel |
Pic: Marijan