# Scarpa, North Macedonia: what it is and when to go > Scarpa is a summit (Скарпа / Skarpa) in North Macedonia (Tetovo), at 2,474 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 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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/scarpa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Скарпа / Skarpa - **Where:** North Macedonia - **Elevation:** 2,474 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** SKP Ilinden, 71 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.0781, 20.78443 ## What it is and where Scarpa is a summit (Скарпа / Skarpa) in North Macedonia (Tetovo), at 2,474 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 [Tetovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/tetovo/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.0781, 20.78443; the nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP, Ilinden), 71 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=42.078101%2C20.784428) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.078101%2C20.784428) 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 Scarpa is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,474 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 15 | | February | Better not | 10 h 22 | | March | Better not | 11 h 40 | | April | Better not | 13 h 09 | | May | Better not | 14 h 23 | | June | Possible | 15 h 03 | | July | Possible | 14 h 47 | | August | Possible | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Possible | 10 h 50 | | November | Better not | 9 h 34 | | December | Better not | 8 h 57 | In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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: Scarpa 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 - [Karanikolica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kara-nikolla/): Mountain in Kosovo · 1.0 km - [Zalina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/zalline/): Summit · 4.0 km - [Treskavec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/treskavec/): Mountain in Kosovo · 7.8 km - [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 · 8.3 km - [Kobilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kobilice/): Mountain in North Macedonia · 8.4 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 - [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 - [Titov Vrv](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/titov-vrh/) 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 Scarpa? It is a summit (Скарпа / Skarpa 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 Scarpa? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,474 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. ### How do you get to Scarpa? The nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.078101%2C20.784428) 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 [Karanikolica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kara-nikolla/), [Zalina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/zalline/), [Treskavec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/treskavec/). 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/4901245606), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27345969), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).