Elšani
Elšani is a village in the municipality of Ohrid, North Macedonia.
It is situated 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the City of Ohrid. It is spread across the western slopes of Galičica Mountain, near Lake Ohrid. The village is located at 850 metres (2,790 ft) above sea level.
Getting to Elšani
Ohrid's St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD IATA) is the nearest airport. It has flights to many locations around Europe and is no more than a 30-minute drive (around 21.5 kilometers) away, via the A2 highway that leads into the A3 and R1208, the latter of which then turns into the P1301 that leads into Elšani. You can also rent a car or catch a taxi from the airport.
Worth seeing
St. Elijah - an old church made in 1408. Lake Ohrid Galičica National Park
Things to do
Elšani is a base for mountain walks and rock climbing in the Galičica National Park. On the other hand, the wide network of paths, narrow village streets and local low traffic roads are ideal for use as walking, jogging or cycling trails by all levels of ability and age groups. Elšani is also great for fishing, swimming, and other beach activities since it is on Ohrid Lake.
Getting around Elšani the local way
- Get inOf course, with such a large and significant lake at the foot of the town, boats and ferries are abundant.
- Get inAt Ohrid, you can also find a ferry from Kalishta in Albania on the northwest coast of the lake.
- Get inThese ferries allow you to quickly visit many small but rich places along the lake full of culture, with Elšani being no exception.
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