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Vodno-Matka Trails – 50 km 2026 trail running route — North Macedonia · Skopje region

North Macedonia · Skopje region

Distance

50 km

Date

Entry fee

€65

€ / km

€1.30

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Vodno-Matka Trails – 50 km

Elevation and Terrain

Total Meters

3,014m

D+/KM

60.3m/km

For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.

Avg Uphill Gradient

15.0%

Avg Downhill Gradient

-13.4%

Uphill gradient distribution

Vodno-Matka Trails – 50 km 50 km — uphill gradient distribution (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-02)
2–5%
4.0 km
5–10%
5.5 km
10–15%
4.6 km
15–20%
2.9 km
20%+
5.0 km

Route Profile

Analysed

Terrain breakdown

Vodno-Matka Trails – 50 km 50 km — terrain breakdown (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-02)
42.6%Uphill
9.8%Flat
47.6%Downhill

Terrain

Pre-Alpine

Vodno-Matka Trails – 50 km 50km Top Climbs

Top Climbs

Vodno-Matka Trails – 50 km 50 km — top climbs (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-02)
1

2.6 km · 451 m gain

starts km 10 · avg 17.3% · max 66.4%

2

6.1 km · 451 m gain

starts km 1 · avg 7.4% · max 31.2%

3

1.7 km · 403 m gain

starts km 26 · avg 24.0% · max 87.1%

Top descents

Vodno-Matka Trails – 50 km 50 km — top descents (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-02)
1

5.2 km · 715 m drop

starts km 7 · avg -13.8% · max -37.0%

2

9.4 km · 658 m drop

starts km 15 · avg -7.0% · max -39.1%

3

4.2 km · 493 m drop

starts km 40 · avg -12.0% · max -38.4%

Getting to Vodno-Matka Trails – 50 km

Nearest airport

Skopje (SKP)

Notes

Start: ~20–45 min; trailhead near Makedonsko Selo, Gorno Nerezi (Vodno) / Public transport: good in Skopje; taxi easiest for trailheads / Accommodation: very strong in Skopje; easy logistics

Last checked: Official Website →

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