National Park Pelister 7 Day Weather Forecast

Attractions in Bitola, Pelagonia Region.

Pelister National Park was proclaimed on November 30, 1948 by a law endorsed by the Presidium of the People’s Republic of Macedonia. According to the Law on Nature Protection the public institution Pelister National Park is responsible for the protection and management of the Park which boundaries covers 17.150 hectares. Mountain Baba, more commonly known as Pelister is the southern most mountain with alpine characteristics. Set between the val...

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Pelister National Park was proclaimed on November 30, 1948 by a law endorsed by the Presidium of the People’s Republic of Macedonia. According to the Law on Nature Protection the public institution Pelister National Park is responsible for the protection and management of the Park which boundaries covers 17.150 hectares.

Mountain Baba, more commonly known as Pelister is the southern most mountain with alpine characteristics. Set between the valleys of Pelagonija and Prespa, its over 465 million years old and the highest peak in the park is 2,601 meters above sea level.

There are two legends linked to the name Pelister. When viewed from a far, the grey – white stones on the mountain sides resemble a dove. One legend says that the name Pelister comes from the characteristic five – needle pine in the park.

The Molika pine – Pinus peuce is the best known feature of National Park Pelister. This specie Pinus peuce was discovered by the botanist August Grisebach in 1839. Although the Molika is also found in other mountains of the Balkans, one of the oldest and most compact forest communities can be found on Pelister. By walking on Pelister it is possible to find trees over 200 years old.