Ohrid Ultra Trail
Ohrid Ultra Trail, Macedonia (107 km, 66 km, 18 km)The namesake race Ohrid Ultra-Trail® is 107 km long with 4,940 meters elevation gain and athletes start their adventure at midnight snaking through the cobblestone alleys of Ohrid old town, passing by several villages in the lower slopes of Mount Galicica to the iconic St. Naum Monastery on the south side of the Lake Ohrid – a UNESCO world heritage site. There, in the early morning tranquility of Crn Drim river sources, the athletes of the second trail race – Galicica Ultra – join them on a 66 km journey with 3,350 meters elevation gain. The common route follows the main ridgeline taking on trails and dirt roads in the heart of Galicica National Park revealing captivating landscapes of both Lake Prespa and Lake Ohrid all at once. The third race – Letnica Trail – starting from village of Ramne offers panoramic glimpses of city of Ohrid and takes the athletes on 18 km run with 750 meters elevation gain. They join the rest of the runners altogether to the finish line down by Ohrid town square.
