Camp

Junction
Keep to the upper road
#I5-1400D

Fountain

Camp (2)
Small camping spot under the trail #I5-1380K2

Straight

Junction

Camp
Camp further down in the forest
#I5-1340K

Viewpoint

U-turn

Camp (2)
Small camping place by the road
#I5-1250K2

Follow GPS
The trail is unclear in this area
#I5-1760R

Junction
Transition between a wide road and a small barely visible mountain trail.
#I5-1720D

Spring-well
Spring with holy water #I5-1920V1

Spring-well
The spring is by the stream itself #I5-1910V2

Crossroad - info
Crossroad. Southern exit towards the village of Istibanja. In the direction towards Vinica, the trail leads steeply upward and is barely visible, watch the GPS.
#I5-1840D

Transition between a wide road and an unclear faint trail. Along the wide road downward, you exit to the village of Istibanja

Bridge

Shelter
Concrete shelter in the rocks, open on one side and with a size of 1m2 #I5-1310Z

Camp
Camp with a view , on the ridge above the trail #I5-1325K

Transition between a wide road and a small trail

U-turn
Transition between a dirt and asphalt road. Outhouse by the road

Fountain
Fountain with a tap behind the building #I5-1205V3

Logistic Point I5-2
Logistic Point I5-2 - Crossroad before Crn Kamen village
#I5-1207T

Transition between asphalt and dirt road. In the upward direction immediately another junction of the dirt road to the right.

Exit to asphalt road

Shelter
Concrete shelter in the rocks, open on one side and with a size of 1m2 #I5-1280Z

More camping places in the forest in the area +-30m #I5-1330K

Larger camp area
#I5-1140K

Crossroad

Fountain, benches

Logistic Point I5-4
Logistic Point I5-4 - Fountain at the Bregalnica bridge near Savaro restaurant
#I5-1545T

Viewpoint
30m under the trail on the rocks
#I5-1630T

Spring-well
Easily dries up
#I5-1680V1

Stream

Camp with a beautiful view on the pass
#I5-1700K

Camp (3)
Several camping places on the ridge
#I5-1670K3

Small camping place in the forest

Across streamlet

Keep to the lower trail

Junction - Info
Transition between a wider road and a narrower trail. Downward 50m along the wide road you reach the marked Camp

Spring
Spring and streamlet accessible by a short trail downward. Weaker output #I5-1465V1

Across river - info
If you want to avoid the river use the bridge from the asphalt road
#I5-1590P3

Fountain - Info
Fountain comes out of the hut, but only if the water is turned on from the hut
#I5-1460V2

Across Streamlet

Shelter, camp

Coming from the asphalt road here you descend towards the river

Transition between a wide forest road and a narrow trail

Hut
Canopy and benches in front of the hut #I5-1440Z

Across Asphalt
Across the asphalt road. In the direction towards Vinica the trail leads downward and across the river, alternatively with caution you can pass across the bridge

Across asphalt
The main road is crossed. Place for vehicle parking

Across the asphalt road
In the direction towards Istibanja alternatively with caution you can pass across the bridge

Transition between a wide and narrow trail

Junction - info
In the upward direction, turn along the ridge and watch the GPS signal in the first 50 meters

Monastery
Complex Monastery Presveta Bogorodica (Dobra Voda). Fountain, Benches, canopy... #I5-2240R

WC
Polsko WC

Camp options

Picnic Table
Picnic table, benches, fire pit, Camp for 2 tents #I5-2110T

Follow GPS
The trail is unclear for about 30m, follow the GPS
#I5-1990R

Fountain
Weak water flow, mostly dry #I5-1960V1

Unclear junction, watch the GPS signal

Junction - info
In the upward direction, at the curve, continue on the trail upward

Across Asphalt
Across the asphalt road

Transition between wide road and barely visible small trail

Follow GPS +-50m
The trail is briefly unclear, follow GPS
#I5-2140R

Follow the ridge
The trail is unclear briefly, follow the ridge

Camp with a beautiful view #I5-2050K

Follow GPS
The trail is unclear, follow GPS ±100m

Transition between solid and barely visible unclear trail

Follow GPS +-30m

U-turn
Transition between asphalt road and mountain trail

Shelter
Old ruined building, can serve as shelter from bad weather
#I5-2350Z

Junction - Info
In the direction towards Istibanja the trail continues behind the WC

Outhouse

Junction - Info
At 50m east along the dirt road is the place Bela Crkva with a fountain, spring with holy water, hut, benches and above them on the hill remains of an old church

Spring

Hut, fountain in the hut, benches

Transition between asphalt road and dirt road

Logistic Point I5-6
Logistic Point I5-6 - Monastery Dobra Voda

Watermill
Preserved functional old watermill #I5-2430T

Transition between a dirt road and the grassy trail

Camp with a view

Camp Makteon
Locality Makteon- Camp, benches, fire pit #I5-2700K

Camp in the forest

Transition between a narrower trail and a wide road

Crossroad
Across the wide road

Junction!
Unclear junction

Shelter, benches

Gazebos, benches
Several gazebos in the area. Smaller options also for camp in the area. Mosquitoes in Summer #I5-2800Z

Keep to the upper trail

Shelter "Miova skala"
#I5-2695Z

House in close proximity

Shelter, fire pit, benches #I5-2680Z

Waterfall

Transition between a wide dirt road and a narrow trail. Downward along the dirt road 250m you reach the marked fountain #I5-2460V2

Church, canopy, benches
Ideal place for rest

WC

Across Asphalt road

Logistic Point I5-7 - Tower on the road to Gorno Gratce

Transition between asphalt road and dirt trail

Across Stream

Straight - info
Upward steeper shortcut to the ridge

Small store

Old building in decay. #I5-4540Z

Peak Ratkova Skala

Downward trail that leads to a dirt road which goes to the village of Stalkovica.

Waterfall Stalkovica

Across River

Shelter under rock

River
The river is accessible from the trail.
#I5-4650P3

South 20m to the marked viewpoint which must be visited. Upward along the side trail, you reach the top of Ratkova Skala.

100m north to the village of Ratkovica where the marked fountains and camp are.

Across the Road - Info
Upward along the road, you reach the village of Ratkovica with the marked fountains and camp.

The fountain is stopped during winter. #I5-4375V3

Camp - Info
Excellent camping place, but keep in mind that it is on private property. #I5-4380K

Viewpoint
Best view of the surroundings.

Transition between a wider trail and a small narrow trail downward.

Camp options
In several places +-100m there are camping places by the trail itself. #I5-4040K

Streamlet

Camp options
In several places +-200m there are camping places by the trail itself.

In the direction towards Zletovo, you turn downward.

Small stone shelter. #I5-4520Z

Small stone shelter. #I5-4490Z

Small stone shelter.
#I5-4470Z

Excellent large camping place with a wide view. #I5-4440K

Gard Cabin

Camp in the forest for 1 to 2 tents above the fountain. Thirty meters upward by the stream another 1-2 places for a tent #I5-3240K2

Transition between asphalt and dirt road

Crossroad
Junction to an alternative trail with water and the Gard hut

Downward towards the fountain and hut, diagonally upward towards the main route

By the stream

Straight-Info
Access to the marked shelter

Straight - Info
Junction downward to an alternative trail with water and the Gard hut

Camp options ±30m

Info trail
The trail briefly splits, it doesn't matter which side you start

Info trail
The trail briefly splits, it’s the same whichever side you take

Gazebo

Follow GPS +-100m

In the downward direction, you exit the trail via a barely visible trail.

Camp area

In a wider area, there are several more camping places, some in the forest. #I5-3740K

Straight - Info
Junction with another trail along which north for 180m you descend to the marked Fountain and Spring, and south along the trail after 1.6Km you reach the village Nivicani.

Keep to the lower trail.

Junction - follow GPS

Crossroad - Info
In the direction towards Ratkova Skala, after the stream, the trail splits into 3 trails, the leftmost one by the switchback is the one to continue on, straight by the stream and then slowly to the right is the alternative trail.

Transition between a wider dirt road and a narrow trail

The trail here +-20m briefly divides, it doesn't matter which side you continue on.

In the direction towards Leski, here you turn downward, watch the GPS signal for the first 20 meters. Straight towards the fountain and along the alternative trail.

Nice camping place. #I5-3620K

In the direction towards Ratkova Skala, the trail is briefly unclear and by the cattle pen, it splits into 3 trails, watch the GPS signal.

Camp in the forest 10m from the trail #I5-3360K

More camp options in the forest by the road in this area +-50m #I5-3370K

Gazebo
Smaller gazebo-observation point, bench #I5-3380T

Small shelter, hut with a roof, bench #I5-3400Z

In the downward direction, the trail briefly splits, you can continue on any trail

In the upward direction, the trail briefly splits, you can continue on any

Crossroad - Info
In the direction towards Ratkova skala, several small trails start at a short distance right downward, it doesn't matter which you choose as they merge after about 50 meters

In the upward direction, the trail splits, it doesn't matter which side you continue

In the upward direction, continue on the left trail

The trail in this section +-20m briefly splits, it doesn't matter which side you choose.

Across Asphalt

Logistic Point I5-9 - Road to Ponikva ,before Leshki crossroad

Keep to the lower wide road

Hotel Gradce

Cave
Slightly difficult to access cave.

Camp in the forest.

Excellent camping place #I5-4790K

Cattle Shed

Downward side trail to the village of Stalkovica

Transition between asphalt road and trail

Logistic Point I5-21 - Bakov Kamen, Road to Knezevo Dam

Stairs

'Sveta voda Sv.Petka
Sveta voda Sv.Petka
#I5-4300V1

Cable
A cable is placed in the rocks which will help you safely climb a section of about 10 meters on steep rocks.

In the upward direction, the trail is briefly unclear, watch out for the GPS signal

Spring
Small spring, mostly dry

Keep to the upper trail.

Across river

Trail Info
In case you do not want or cannot cross the river, from here a side trail leads across a bridge and exits to the asphalt. Another option is to ask to pass through the lower property- yard where you will cross on small footbridges and exit onto the asphalt.

Junction - Asphalt
Transition between mountain trail and asphalt road

Logistic Point I5-23 - Venecka River, road to Knezevo Dam

In the direction towards Kunovo, here you turn upward.

Holy Water
At 20m from the wide road, there is a rock with an opening where water collects, known as holy water. #I5-6160V1

Transition between a wider road and a narrower trail.

Kunovski Waterfalls

Observation Point

Bridge
Across the bridge at 100m, you exit onto an asphalt road, after which, 600m later, you exit onto the main asphalt road towards Knezevo Dam. #I5-6540T

Logistic Point I5-22 - Gate purification station, road to Knezevo Dam.

Upward along a short side trail, you reach the village of Kunovo.

Transition between a wide road and a narrower trail. Upward, 400m along the wide road leads to the marked Fountain.

Transition between a wide road and a narrower trail.

Straight - Info
Downward side trail that passes through several camping places, the small hut - shelter and a beautiful resting place

Mostly dry #I5-5320V1

Camping options
Camping spots with a beautiful view from the lower side of the rocks

Several camping places at the beginning of the forest and on the ridge #I5-5800K

Upward by the stream at 120m you reach the marked spring. The trail is overgrown and unclear but you just need to follow the stream.

Sharp turn at 90 degrees. In the direction towards Lesnovo, the trail becomes unclear until crossing the streamlet

Hut

Pravo
Stranicna pateka do Ilin Vrv i isposnicka pestera

Upward along the side trail to Ilin Peak

Spring immediately above the stream #I5-5940V2

Junction with a marked trail. Upward, the road to the right leads to the village of Lukovo.

Transition between wider road and small narrow trail

Fountain in the village of Lukovo.

Shelter under rocks

Camping place with a beautiful view

Transition between wider road and narrower trail

Cave

Ilin Peak

Transition between wide road and narrow trail

Camp, Benches, Viewpoint

To the north, the trail continues to benches, fountains, and the southern entrance to the village of Lesnovo

Little House for You, Viewpoint
Shelter - Small "Hut for you" in the rocks #I5-5250Z

Camp, benches

Hermit's Cave

Millstones Caves
The millstones caves site encompasses a whole complex of caves. Benches, natural shelter.

Lenovo monastery

Restourant downward

Restourant

Motel

Cave Church

Transition between asphalt road and small trail

Bridge
Watch out - The bridge is worn out and in poor condition #I5-6830T

Spring with a watering trough 80 meters under the road #I5-7650V2

Exposure to wind #I5-7665K

Canopy, benches

Waterfalls, Pool
Pool in the river below the trail - a nice place for cooling off/swimming in the river.

Small camping place in the forest #I5-6780K2

Small camping place in the forest
#I5-6810K2

Nice camp by the river in the forest #I5-6840K

The path is hard to recognize briefly, follow GPS

Fairy Water
Small church with a spring inside #I5-6920V3

9 Small Churches
In this area, there are as many as 9 interesting small churches, named after famous saints, some with springs under them. The small churches are known as Vanco's churches #I5-6930R

Small Church St.Ilya

Straight - Transition from a wide forest road and barely visible trail along the ridge

Trail Info
In this small area, the trail is surrounded by ferns, which means at certain times of the year the trail is barely visible, follow GPS

Small camping place in the forest #I5-6870K2

Streams
Across two streamlets
#I5-6800P1

Straight
In the upward direction follows a short very steep section of the trail

Transition between a wide dirt road and a narrow trail

Jakimova Fountain #I5-7200V3

Transition between a wide dirt road and a road by the lake. By the lake on the other side 1.5km to Knezevo Dam

Logistic Point I5-24 - Knezevo Dam. 1.5km from I5-7220D

Camp place in the forest

Transition between a wide dirt road and a forest road

Transition between a wide dirt road and a barely visible trail

Fountain by the guardhouse, 100m from the bridge #I5-7405V3

Logistic Point I5-25 - Zingov catchment, accessible with off-road vehicle only

Camp area
Larger camp area with the river nearby #I5-7410K

Camp Area

Across stream

Camp, Martin's Meadow

Transition between a wide forest road and an unclear trail

Camp option at the pass. Exposure to wind #I5-7610K

Peak Carev Vrv

Lake Kalin Kamen

Streamlet
Seasonal streamlet in the small valley under the road

If the fountain is dry, 30 meters southeast there is a spring

peak Kalin Kamen

Ruins - Shelter
Small shelter inside the ruined old guardhouse #I5-7800Z

Logistic Point I5-31 - Kalin Kamen Lake

Benches

Asphalt - Junction
The trail passes and turns immediately under the asphalt road

Spring under tree

Harmony Waterfall

Waterfalls - Info
Here, 30m north, you reach the second Stanecki waterfall which is less visible and you might miss it.

Stanecki Waterfall
Platform with benches and tables right in front of the waterfall

Across stream
The trail briefly leads through the stream itself

U-turn- Asphalt
Transition between asphalt and dirt road

In a downward direction, you separate from the wide road and a section without a visible trail follows until exiting onto the lower wide trail. Follow GPS.

In an upward direction, you separate from the wide forest trail and through the forest without a visible trail, you make your way to the upper wide road. Follow GPS.

Spring/Stream
Streamlet and small spring next to it #I5-8030P1

Follow the ridge

In the direction towards Carev Vrv here turn upward between the houses by the fence. Alternatively, you can continue straight through the village to a wider dirt road where you will continue upward to rejoin the route

Transition between a mountain trail and a wide dirt road. In the direction towards Palanka, alternatively, you can also turn right on the next small path about 20 meters that leads directly through the houses of the village

The trail leads above the houses

Transition between a wide dirt road and a mountain trail

Logistic Point I5-32 - Old School in Stanci

Transition between a narrow trail and a wide dirt road

Transition between an asphalt road and a mountain trail

Monastery Entrance

Keep to the upper road

Straight
Straight along the wide road

The water is supplied from the house itself. The water may not be turned on

Monastery St. Joakim Osogovski

Parking

Vinica- Gratce

Izlez Istibanja

Gratce - Zletovska Reka

Alternativna so Voda

Konekcija Nivicani

Stranicna do vrv Ratkova Skala

Konekcija Stalkovica

Alternativna so Cesma

Zletovska - Carev vrv

Izlez Zletovo

Stranicna nakaj Lesnovo

Stranicna do isposnicka pestera i Ilin Vrv

Pod Kojkovo Izlez na Asfalt

Stranicna do s.Kunovo

Konekcija so Most i Asfalt

Alternativna preku Lukovo i Cesma

Carev Vrv - Osogovski Manastir

Stranicna do Carev Vrv

Izlez na asfalt Stanci