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Malo Ezero, the Small Lake, is the smaller of Pelister’s Eyes, a post-glacial lake on Baba mountain inside Pelister National Park, at the head of the Crvena river. It lies beyond Golemo Ezero in an almost alpine landscape, with Mt Pelister above it.
Nature
Molika pine, fir, blueberry and high pastures surround the climb to the lakes. Bears, wolves, deer, chamois and eagles live in the park, with chamois and deer the most likely to be seen.
Visit
Swimming
No reliable information
Tips
The lake is about 2.5 km past the hut at Golemo Ezero, along an uneven path with jutting rocks and steep stretches, so sturdy footwear and good fitness are needed. Most people come from Nižepole, a short taxi ride from Bitola, and the round trip is a long day of well over 18 km.
It is warmer than Golemo Ezero and good for cooling off on hot days. Snow patches can last into June, and there are no shops on the trail, so bring water, food and layers. Pelister’s summit can be added on a clear day. The hut at Golemo Ezero is the nearest shelter. See the Pelister’s Eyes pages for more.
Nearby lakes
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Sources & data
- OpenStreetMap: Мало Езеро (way 67325264), OpenStreetMap contributors
- Macedonian Wikipedia: Мало Пелистерско Езеро, Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata: Malo Ezero (Q20568050), Wikimedia Foundation
- Info-center – Big Lake (Golemo Ezero), Pelister National Park
- Pelister National Park, North Macedonia, Our Wanders
- Pelister to Big Lake, Macedonia Travel
- Malo Ezero (Small Lake), PhotoHound