# Duova pestera, North Macedonia: what it is and when to go > Duova pestera is a cave (Дуова Пештера) in North Macedonia, at 1,670 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/duova-pestera/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave · Nature - **Local name:** Дуова Пештера - **Where:** North Macedonia - **Elevation:** 1,670 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SKP Ilinden, 63 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.39093, 21.68897 ## What it is and where Duova pestera is a cave (Дуова Пештера) in North Macedonia, at 1,670 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 41.39093, 21.68897; the nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP, Ilinden), 63 km as the crow flies. How to get around North Macedonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.390933%2C21.688968) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.390933%2C21.688968) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/naturaleza/) places in North Macedonia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Duova pestera is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 20 | | February | Better not | 10 h 24 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 20 | | June | Best time | 14 h 58 | | July | Possible | 14 h 43 | | August | Possible | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 38 | | December | Better not | 9 h 01 | In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to North Macedonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to North Macedonia To enter North Macedonia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Ohrid is packed in July and August: book ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the North Macedonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Macedonian denar (MKD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 192 police · 193 fire brigade · 194 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kozjak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kozjak/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 230 m - [Ss. Cosmas and Damian Church (Pletvar)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/ss-cosma-and-damian/): Church building in Prilep Municipality, North Macedonia · 3.8 km - [Nativity of Holy Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/nativity-of-holy-mother-of-god/): Church building in Prilep Municipality, North Macedonia · 6.9 km - [Nikodin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/monastery-of-nikodin/): Temples · 6.9 km - [Kjaveno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kjaveno/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 9.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the North Macedonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/). ## More in North Macedonia: Nature - [Mount Korab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/mount-korab/): mountain in North Macedonia and Albania - [Mavrovo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/parque-nacional-mavrovo/): national park in North Macedonia - [Shebenik National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/shebenik-jabllanice-national-park/): protected area in Albania - [Sharr Mountains National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/sharri-national-park/): national park in the northern part of the Sharr mountain range, Kosovo - [Pelister National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/pelister-national-park/): national park in North Macedonia - [Smolare Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/smolarski-vodopadi/): waterfall in North Macedonia Every North Macedonia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Duova pestera? It is a cave (Дуова Пештера in the local language) in North Macedonia. ### When is the best time to visit Duova pestera? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. ### How do you get to Duova pestera? The nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.390933%2C21.688968) opens the route on the map, and how to get around North Macedonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the North Macedonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kozjak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kozjak/), [Ss. Cosmas and Damian Church (Pletvar)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/ss-cosma-and-damian/), [Nativity of Holy Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/nativity-of-holy-mother-of-god/). The rest is in [the North Macedonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12449600510), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20567123), CC0. More about Duova pestera on [Wikipedia](https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%94%D1%83%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0_%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%88%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).