19.04.2021
The Osogovo Mountains Make Me a Happy Person
The Osogovo Mountains Make Me a Happy Person
“Macedonia is an ideal country for hiking, where numerous high mountains, plateaus, springs, rivers, waterfalls, valleys, lakes, caves, as well as lesser-known hidden natural beauties intertwine,” says Katerina.
For her, an actively spent day is a mental rest, and she is confident that this hobby strengthens her immune system.
“When I climb the mountains, I feel peace and breathe in the fresh air. I always follow my mountain path, though I don’t always know where it leads. It’s the journey into the unknown that inspires me to keep moving,” says Katerina.
On the other hand, she is also in love with mountain villages, which abound in stunning natural beauty.
She highlights several beautiful villages worth visiting: Gorno Kratovo, Lukovo, Nežilovo, Mushkovo, Kavrak, and Kneževo — all nestled in the foothills of the Osogovo Mountains around Kratovo. With clean mountain air, clear spring waters, and peaceful surroundings, these villages were once lively and full of life but today are largely forgotten and left to the mercy of the elements.
According to her, rural tourism has the potential to save these mountain villages — or at least to bring life back to them, even if only temporarily.
Some of our mountain villages are completely deserted. The locals Katerina meets while hiking are mostly elderly people who engage in livestock farming and agriculture.
“Their joy is immense when they get to exchange a few words with us,” she says. “They talk about the good old days, about the people who once lived there, about the students in the village school, and they offer hikers advice on which direction to take next.”
Katerina says she wants to continue hiking in the future. For her, this is more than just a sport or a hobby — it’s a way of life.
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