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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Tearce
Tearce, North Macedonia · Europe
About Tearce
Tearce works well as a base: 5 minutes from Dobrošte, 24km from Vrelo Cave.
Tearce is in North Macedonia, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dobrošte, about 4 km away.
Tearce (Macedonian: Теарце [ˈtɛ.artsɛ] , Albanian: Tearcë) is a village located 12 km to the northeast of Tetovo, in northwestern North Macedonia, about 15 kilometres from the border with Kosovo. It is a seat of the Tearce municipality. Population 3,974 (2002). The B-405 road connects it to Tetovo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tearce?
Within an hour or so of Tearce: Vrelo Cave (24 km), Matka Canyon (25 km), Prizren Fortress (Kalaja) (29 km), Prizren (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Tearce?
The nearest famous roads are Galičica Pass Road.
Where is Tearce?
Tearce is in Tearce, North Macedonia, about 4 km from Dobrošte.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,096
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- North Macedonia
- Region
- Tearce
- Timezone
- Europe/Skopje
- Coordinates
- 42.0759, 21.0518
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Worth the detour from Tearce
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.
25 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Prizren
Kosovo's cultural capital with a stunning Ottoman old town, hilltop fortress, and mosques alongside Orthodox churches.
30 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 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.
33 km · about 40 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Tearce
- 33 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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