Ski Hut Gorica is a mountain lodge founded in 2016 by Dimitar Popov, a local rock climber, backcountry skier and mountain explorer who left the city to dedicate to the Mavrovian development. Very soon it became a shared story and business with his life partner Cosima Von Meer, a German adventurer and yoga instructor with whom together they live the spirit and the story of the Mavrovian mountain wilderness.
SKI HUT GORICA -Mountain Lodge is providing services and accommodation for the outdoor and free spirits such as skiers, rock climbers, hikers, backcountry skiers, yoga spirits and mountain bikers.
-The hut has 16 beds, private and dorm rooms, guest kitchen, hut food, lounge room with blasting fireplace, free wi-fi, DSL TV, 24-7 hot water, guest kitchen, camp space, outdoor fireplace and lake-view yoga platform.
During the winter Ski Hut Gorica is fully covered with snow, like a snow fairy tale with a beautiful overview of the lake, ideal for adventure groups, Ski retreats and team buildings. We heat on combined system of wood and pellets in order to provide maximum comfort for our guests.
In Summertime the hut is hidden in the deep and green Mavrovian forest, enjoying the shade and the coolness of the nature.
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As a Mountain lodge and adventure base camp, we provide guided tours and facilitate the following events for your most unforgettable active holiday experience. Guided by experienced climbing instructors, mountain guides, with pleasure we feature to you at glance the range of our guiding specialty
___Rock Climbing
Whether you are beginner or you have experience in climbing outdoors Ski Hut Gorica is the best choice for you; Our wide range from providing beginner courses, climbing workshops, to advanced climbing courses ,jumping a climbing grade or a climbing guide or rent-a belayer we have everything to offer you in service of your climbing story.
Guidebooks for the Macedonian crags are available at the Ski hut.
___Ski Touring
Are you experienced ski tourer or back country skier? Beginner? Or even first timer? No matter, you are on the only and best place in Mavrovo that is a backcountry ski base.
We are providing guided tours for all levels of experience, ski touring information and emergency service for your ski touring gear. At our hut you can find the best information about the local backcountry ski areas for ski touring and freeride skiing which we are restlessly working of developing them and updating the gps track and data in the past few years. It will be our great pleasure to invite you to experience the ski touring story of the Mavrovian wilderness.
___Hiking trips
One of the best ways to feel Mavrovo and explore its vast terrain and beauty is experiencing a hiking adventure. Single or a multi day adventure we have the right package for you. Guided by very experienced local guides with 8+ years of experience of hiking in the particular terrain, we guarantee you ultimate and unforgettable epic experience of the slopes of mount Korab, Desat or Bistra.
___Mountain Biking
Mavrovo National Park is ultimate place for mountain biking adventures offering a wide range of trails from the one for beginner to the hardest track for super experienced bikers. Cross country style is the most common with 400+ km MTB trails with vivid and stunning landscape. Single or multy - day the choice is yours, the organization and guiding we will take care of !
___Slacklining
Have you imagined yourselves walking on 1m above the ground a stretched line between two points? Putting your balance and athleticism to a challenge and struggle between the conscious body motorics and the unconscious body reactions? This is called slacklimimg and represents an alternative sport activity, highly beneficial to the body coordination and mind reactions. Introduce yourselves with slacklining on our slack sessions and broader your perspective for your personal abilities.
_______________________ ADDITIONAL SERVICES____________
In favors for our guests and clients, in addition we offer the following services:
Terrain Transportation to Mount Korab HIKE area
The starting point for the hike to mount Korab is at Strezimir border tower, 25km remote, deep in the mountains, from which half-way is off-road -not suitable and damaging for regular vehicle. We also check you in in the border police, we provide all the formal necessities from the National Park, as well as we share with you our personal GPS track
Our Terrain Transport service consist of drop-off in the morning and pick -up in the afternoon, and in meanwhile being on stand by for any unexpected emergencies -the best choice for carefree hike.
AIRPORT SHUTTLE____ If you are in a hurry -don`t worry
You don't want to loose whole day in a hassle dealing with public transport or finding taxi? Rather enjoy till the last moment and board one of our vehicles and we will transfer you directly to the airport
FREE GPS tracks, trail information, rock climbing guidebook and free hiking advice's
All you need for your convenient adventure we will be very happy to provide for you. First hand information and most accurate gps tracks that we personaly walk and create them.
___Local Food
It will be our pleasure to provide you with the best possible local food and traditional recipes. Best ingredients guaranteed.
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Our location
Located In proximity of Mavrovi Anovi, we are the best choice for location as well, just on few minutes walking distance to Mavrovi Anovi town, the taverns, groceries stores and transportation lines.
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