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Lake Matka
Emerald canyon lake
An emerald lake winding up the canyon behind the dam, with boats and kayaks to Vrelo Cave.
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About Lake Matka
Boats leave from near the dam for Vrelo Cave, with its stalactites, and back again; kayaks are for hire if you prefer to paddle. Prices and times shift with the seasons.
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Video © Martin Petrovski, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Music © ULTIMATE International MediaOur take
- Boat trips
- Kayak hire
- Vrelo Cave
- Address
- Matka, the Balkans
- Our city guide
- On our Skopje guide
- Price guide
- € (beaches & lakes price guide)
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lake Matka before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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