# Vanco Atanasov, North Macedonia: what it is and when to go

> Vanco Atanasov is a mountain hut (Ванко Атанасов) in North Macedonia. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. 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 02. 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/vanco-atanasov/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Local name:** Ванко Атанасов
- **Where:** North Macedonia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SKP Ilinden, 114 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** PK Entuzijast Strumica
- **Coordinates:** 41.34982, 22.72999

## What it is and where

Vanco Atanasov is a mountain hut (Ванко Атанасов) in North Macedonia.

Its coordinates are 41.34982, 22.72999; the nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP, Ilinden), 114 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=41.349816%2C22.729987)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.349816%2C22.729987)

- **Run by:** PK Entuzijast Strumica

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/senderismo/) 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 Vanco Atanasov 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 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 42 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 02 |

In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |
| Hiking | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Vanco Atanasov 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

- [Kolešino Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kolesinski-vodopad/): Waterfall in Municipality of Novo Selo, North Macedonia · 6.8 km
- [Krasica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/krasica/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 9.7 km
- [Boska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/boska/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 10 km
- [Sts. 15 Martyrs of Tiveriopolis Church (Strumica)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/church-st-15-martyrs-of-tiberiopolis/): Archaeological site in Macedonia · 12 km
- [Mala Boska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/mala-boska/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 12 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: Mountains

- [Mount Korab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/mount-korab/): mountain in North Macedonia and Albania
- [Titov Vrv](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/titov-vrh/)
- [Ljuboten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/maja-e-lubotenit/): peak of Šar Mountains
- [Kajmakčalan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kajmakcalan/): Mountain in Greece and North Macedonia
- [Tumba Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/tumba/): peak located in Belasica mountains in the region of Macedonia
- [Velika Rudoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/rudoka/): highest peak of Kosovo

Every North Macedonia place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vanco Atanasov?

It is a mountain hut (Ванко Атанасов in the local language) in North Macedonia.

### When is the best time to visit Vanco Atanasov?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02.

### How do you get to Vanco Atanasov?

The nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP), 114 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.349816%2C22.729987) 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 [Kolešino Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kolesinski-vodopad/), [Krasica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/krasica/), [Boska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/boska/). 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/12518915444), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).