77 Species of Balkan Endemic Small Butterflies Live Here

The amazing Matka Canyon is located only 15km southwest of Macedonian capital city Skopje, meaning that it’s only 30 minutes away from the bustling city and plus… It’s one of the most popular outdoor destinations in North Macedonia…

The canyon is a very popular destination for alpine hiking (the season starts around Easter ending in November), and kayaking on the Treska river…

There are 1000 species of plants out of which nearly 20% are endemic, 77 endemic species of butterfly and the canyon is also home to numerous cultural-historical monuments (dozen of monasteries), about ten caves with Vrelo being the only one that functions as a tourist attraction…

And that’s not all! Learn more about the Matka Lake and Canyon on the official website of Macedonian Tourism Board here