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NATURE HERITAGE

Adrenaline tours at the Gorge, hiking and biking trails;
Hiking and biking trails on the Kozuf Monutain;
Geothermal sources - spa-resorts in Gevgelija (Pillow lava, Negotski baths and Smdrliva Voda);
Nature-escapes and adrenaline packed adventures in Povardarie valley;
4 important bird areas, 4 important plant areas, one prime butterfly area and 6 monuments of nature, parts of NATURA 2000 network in the the Geopark;

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GEOHERITAGE

Geopark can be divided into three geology areas:

Alshar (only deposit of Lorandite in Europe) and Kozuf Mountain (Precambrian and Palaeozoic- green or blue colour on the Figure);
MakGeopark part of the Eastern Vardar Ophiolitic Unit (in light orange, or Mesozoic);
Pelagonian massif (Kavadarci municipality and central part of the Geopark, in red colour, which is predominantly Cenozoic).
Many caves, fossils and amazing geomorphology features to explore!!!!
Geot-route#3 is starts from the archeology site Vardarski Rid, passing Negorski baths and going into Precambrian complex of east parts of Kozuf mountain to Smrdliva voda and back to the town.
Map shows al geology periods, geotrails and geosites, present in the MakGeopark from the Precambrian up to the Cenozoic.
Some areas like Alshar or Demir Kapija Gorge are strictly prohibited (only for research) and you need a special permission. Fines apply up to 5,000 EUR.

VISIT OUR INFORMATION CENTRE @ POPOVA KULA WINERY (OR MUSEUM OF WINE) IN DEMIR KAPIJA FOR MORE DETAILS.