Chashka: Peaks, Waterfalls and Cultural Sites

In the Municipality of Čaška, striking heights, the Babuna River and cultural sites in various settlements come together. The themes range from landscapes and archaeological finds to historic buildings and local events. This lets you explore Chashka according to different interests, rather than reducing the region to a single excursion focus.

The Jakupica Mountains and the Babuna

Solunska Glava is the highest peak in the Jakupica Mountains, reaching 2,539 metres within the Municipality of Čaška. The Cheples mountain hut is located at 1,435 metres in the same range, near the summit. These two figures give you different elevations for orientation: the peak and the hut. If the hut is important to your plans, check its current status before visiting.

Water also shapes the landscape. The Babuna Waterfalls lie at the river’s source and are about 15 metres high. The Babuna is also one of the rivers that shape the landscape of the Municipality of Čaška. The river therefore represents both a specific natural feature and a broader characteristic of the landscape.

For anyone interested in caves, Damjanica is a destination in its own right: the cave is considered particularly interesting to speleologists in the Municipality of Čaška. If you would like to include it in your travel plans, check in advance whether a visit is possible.

Archaeological traces and buildings

A 6,000-year-old spherical flute was found at the Mramor archaeological site near the settlement of Čaška. Its age and shape make the find a notable archaeological reference point. It adds a concrete trace of human history to the region’s landscape themes.

At the entrance to Bogomila, a stone bridge from the Ottoman period stands by the Babuna. Its location by the river and its historical context give the structure a distinct character in the history of the settlement.

Banjichko Kale is an archaeological site and a natural monument in the Municipality of Čaška. Apparently visible remains of a late antique fortification, with walls about 150 metres long, have survived at the site.

The village of Oreshe is home to the two churches of Sv. Bogoroditca and Sv. Petka. The monastery complex of Sv. Gjorgija is also located above the village, in the mountains. The churches and the monastery complex are distinct points of interest for exploring the municipality’s religious architecture.

Events and local produce

The history of local events also offers specific points of reference. The healthy food fair was founded in Bogomila in 2006 by OOU Petre Pop Arsov. The children’s art colony was first established in 2008. These dates mark the beginnings of the two initiatives; they should not be confused with current event dates.

Depending on the weather, Kompirijada takes place every year in October or November in the village of Gorno Jabolchishte. At the event, local producers can offer potatoes, sheep’s cheese, apples and quinces to visitors and guests. If you would like to plan your trip around this event, check the current dates in advance; you should also confirm locally whether producers will be taking part.

Choose the focus that suits your trip

When choosing a hotel, you can first decide what you want your trip to focus on: the Jakupica Mountains and the Babuna, archaeological traces and buildings, or an event on a particular date. This lets you base your choice on the places and themes that matter to you, without making assumptions about distances or visiting conditions.

Macedonia in a broader context

In the wider destination of Macedonia, other nature-related attractions can be found at other named locations. Pelister National Park is home to numerous springs, streams and mountain rivers, as well as two glacial lakes. The lakes Golemo and Malo are jointly known as the “Eyes of Pelister.” Another cave, Sharkova Dupka, is in Mavrovo National Park near the village of Mavrovo. These examples broaden the picture of Macedonia; the specific points of interest in Chashka remain Solunska Glava, the Babuna and the cultural sites of the Municipality of Čaška.

Discover more destinations: Omorani, Resen, Ilinden, Bogdanci, Skopje, Podgorci, Municipality of Kriva Palanka, Vinitsa.

For the broader travel overview: Macedonia.