Pelister's beauties include alpine areas, molika (Macedonian endemic pine) forests, clear waters, rich flora and fauna, attract numerous tourists and visitors, but, among other things, it's special because of both glacial lakes Big and Small, also called Pelister's Eyes.
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| Big lake |
Big Lake is located at an altitude of 2.218 meters, it's long 233 meters and 162 meters wide, and deep about 15 meters, and the Small lake is situated 2 km northwest from the Big lake, on altitude of 2180 meters, long 79 and wide 68 meters and about 3 meters deep.
Righ next to the Big Lake is a mountain lodge with a capacity of 50 beds, managed by the Mountaineering Society "Pelister" which is mostly open on weekends during summer, while small lake is located almost directly below the peak (2.601 m.), where the antenna pole from the Macedonian National Television (MTV) is located and from where Prespa Lake can be seen.
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| Small lake |
Climbing to Big Lake starts right from the village Nize Pole, where there is a summer-winter ski resort "Pelister" and climbing to the Small lake goes through a marked trail, an hour away from Big lake or you can go directly to it from Nize Pole following in Red River. Clarity in the water in the two lakes, which freeze in winter because they are not flowing lakes, beautiful landscapes around them and overall atmosphere there, contribute not only to mass attending, but they are sung in many songs and verses.
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| Big lake in winter |
