# Ilinden, North Macedonia: what it is and when to go > Ilinden is a mountain in Republic of Macedonia (Илинден) in North Macedonia (Bitola), at 2,542 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/ilinden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Илинден - **Where:** North Macedonia - **Elevation:** 2,542 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** OHD Ohrid, 42 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.00542, 21.1917 ## What it is and where Ilinden is a mountain in Republic of Macedonia (Илинден) in North Macedonia (Bitola), at 2,542 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bitola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/bitola/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.00542, 21.1917; the nearest main airport is Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD, Ohrid), 42 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=41.005421%2C21.191696) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.005421%2C21.191696) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/montana/) 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 Ilinden is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,542 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 22 | | February | Better not | 10 h 25 | | March | Better not | 11 h 40 | | April | Better not | 13 h 06 | | May | Better not | 14 h 18 | | June | Possible | 14 h 56 | | July | Possible | 14 h 40 | | August | Possible | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Possible | 10 h 52 | | November | Better not | 9 h 39 | | December | Better not | 9 h 04 | In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ilinden has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Pelister](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/pelister/): Mountain in Macedonia · 778 m - [Stiv](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/stiv/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 1.1 km - [Shiroka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/shiroka/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.0 km - [Shiroko Stapalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/shiroko-stapalo/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 2.5 km - [Partizanski Vrv](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/partizanski-vrv/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 3.5 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 Ilinden? It is a mountain in Republic of Macedonia (Илинден in the local language) in North Macedonia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ilinden? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,542 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. ### How do you get to Ilinden? The nearest main airport is Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.005421%2C21.191696) 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 [Pelister](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/pelister/), [Stiv](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/stiv/), [Shiroka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/shiroka/). 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/1444764997), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20941390), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).