North Macedonia

Places to visit near Ohrid

Ohrid is a town in North Macedonia, home to about 54,908 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit — 71 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage and 12 caves. The must-see places are Ali Pasha Mosque (1 km), Мали Свети Врачи - Св. Кузман и Дамјан (1 km) and St. Nicholas Bolnichki (1 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Ohrid on the map

Ohrid, North Macedonia
Ohrid, North Macedonia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ohrid at a glance

Location
North Macedonia
Population
about 54,908
Coordinates
41.1172° N, 20.8019° E
Places within 50 km
151 (35 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Ohrid

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ohrid: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Ohrid

Things to see near Ohrid, by type

Churches near Ohrid

92 churches within 100 km of Ohrid. The closest is Holy Mother of God Chelnichka (1 km); the best-known is Мали Свети Врачи - Св. Кузман и Дамјан (1 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in North Macedonia →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Ohrid

38 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ohrid. The closest is Кулишта (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in North Macedonia →

Forts & heritage near Ohrid

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ohrid. The closest is Monument to St. Naum of Ohrid (1 km); the best-known is Lin, Paleochristian Church (18 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Albania →

Caves near Ohrid

16 caves within 100 km of Ohrid. The closest is Samotska Dupka Cave (13 km). Best time: year-round.

All caves in North Macedonia →

Museums near Ohrid

10 museums within 100 km of Ohrid. The closest is Icon Gallery (1 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in North Macedonia →

Mosques & dargahs near Ohrid

7 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Ohrid. The closest is Zeynel Abidin Pasha Mosque (1 km); the best-known is Ali Pasha Mosque (0 km). Best time: year-round.

All mosques & dargahs in North Macedonia →

A one-day trip from Ohrid

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ohrid
  2. 1 km Ali Pasha Mosque · mosque
  3. 1 km St. Nicholas Bolnichki · church
  4. 1 km Мали Свети Врачи - Св. Кузман и Дамјан · church
  5. 1 km Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker · church
  6. 1 km Ancient Theatre · church
  7. 1 km Back to Ohrid

Plan a longer trip from Ohrid — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Ohrid

No traveller has reported from around Ohrid yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Ohrid

    All places near Ohrid by distance

    Within 15 km of Ohrid

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ohrid by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches7192Holy Mother of God Chelnichka (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1538Кулишта (5 km)
    Forts & heritage2130Monument to St. Naum of Ohrid (1 km)
    Caves1216Samotska Dupka Cave (13 km)
    Museums910Icon Gallery (1 km)
    Other attractions48Monuments of Saints Cyril and Methodius (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs57Zeynel Abidin Pasha Mosque (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs46Lake Ohrid (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens25National Park Galichica (17 km)
    Buddhist sites55Monastery of Leskoec (5 km)
    Beaches & coast33Beach Potpesh (1 km)
    Waterfalls02Duf Falls (71 km)

    Ohrid: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ohrid?

    Ali Pasha Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Мали Свети Врачи - Св. Кузман и Дамјан (church, about 1 km), St. Nicholas Bolnichki (church, about 1 km), Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker (church, about 1 km), Ancient Theatre (church, about 1 km), Church of St. Sophia (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ohrid?

    151 places on Spotwander: 71 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 12 caves, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Ohrid?

    Holy Mother of God Chelnichka, about 1 km by road; Мали Свети Врачи - Св. Кузман и Дамјан (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ohrid?

    Кулишта, about 5 km by road; Tri Mazhi (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ohrid?

    Monument to St. Naum of Ohrid, about 1 km by road; Lychnidos (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ohrid?

    Start in Ohrid, visit Ali Pasha Mosque, then St. Nicholas Bolnichki, then Мали Свети Врачи - Св. Кузман и Дамјан, then Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, then Ancient Theatre, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ohrid?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Ohrid

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ohrid’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ohrid on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.