national park
Mavrovo National Park
North Macedonia's largest national park wraps around Lake Mavrovo, where a lakeside road passes the half-submerged St Nicholas church and climbs into the wild Šar and Bistra mountains.
25 km · about 30 min drive
EuropeNorth MacedoniaGostivar
Cegrane
Gostivar, North Macedonia · Europe
About Cegrane
Cegrane is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Gostivar, 25km from Mavrovo National Park.
Cegrane is in Gostivar, North Macedonia, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gostivar, about 7 km away.
Čegrane (Macedonian: Чегране; Albanian: Çegran) is a village in the municipality of Gostivar, North Macedonia. The village lies approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the city of Gostivar. Prior to merging with Gostivar Municipality, Čegrane was the seat of Čegrane Municipality.
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What is there to see near Cegrane?
Within an hour or so of Cegrane: Mavrovo National Park (25 km), Matka Canyon (29 km), Vrelo Cave (29 km), Monastery of Saint Jovan Bigorski (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Cegrane?
The nearest famous roads are Galičica Pass Road.
Where is Cegrane?
Cegrane is in Gostivar, North Macedonia, about 7 km from Gostivar.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,523
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- North Macedonia
- Region
- Gostivar
- Timezone
- Europe/Skopje
- Coordinates
- 41.8389, 20.9758
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Worth the detour from Cegrane
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Matka Canyon
A dramatic gorge just outside Skopje with towering cliffs, cave systems, medieval monasteries, and emerald-green kayaking waters.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Vrelo Cave
One of the deepest underwater caves in Europe, opening onto Matka lake and visited by boat from the Matka Canyon dam.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Monastery of Saint Jovan Bigorski
A hillside Orthodox monastery above the Radika valley known for its carved iconostasis, signposted from the Debar–Mavrovo road.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Skopje Old Bazaar
One of the oldest and largest bazaars in the Balkans, a vibrant Ottoman-era marketplace with mosques, caravanserais, and traditional crafts.
42 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Skopje Fortress (Kale)
An ancient hilltop fortress overlooking Skopje with origins dating back to the 6th century, offering panoramic views of the entire city.
42 km · about 50 min drive
bridge
Stone Bridge, Skopje
A medieval stone bridge over the Vardar linking Skopje's main square to the old bazaar, the symbol on the city's coat of arms.
42 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Prizren Fortress (Kalaja)
A medieval fortress crowning the hill above Prizren, offering sweeping panoramic views over the old town's minarets, domes, and the Sharr Mountains.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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- 42 kmStone Bridge, SkopjeA medieval stone bridge over the Vardar linking Skopje's main square to the old bazaar, the symbol on the city's coat of arms.
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