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Alpine Dairy

Naum Dzajkoski's Mountain Dairy & Cheese Tastings

Alpine Dairy · Galičica · 1,053 m
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  • Shepherd Naum Dzajkoski shows a visitor his alpine dairy
    Shepherd Naum Dzajkoski shows a visitor his alpine dairy
    Photo: Simon Reuter, CC BY, Outdooractive Editors

Local shepherd and storyteller in the mountain village of Velestovo, directly by the High Scardus Trail. Try local cheese and learn all about traditional alpine hearding here.

Naum Dzajkoski is one of the last local shepherds still practising traditional alpine farming in Galičica National Park. Hikers on the High Scardus Trail and other visitors to the region are welcome to visit him for a tasting of his homemade sheep and goat cheese, mountain tea,, byrek and rakija (traditional local brandy) and to learn more about traditional shepherding and cheese making in North Macedonia. 

Naum welcomes visitors in the morning between 9 and 11, but only after prior registration via telephone (min. 3 days in advance) under: +389 78 22 10 10

Opening hours

open today
Sunday09:00–11:00
Monday09:00–11:00
Tuesday09:00–11:00
Wednesday09:00–11:00
Thursday09:00–11:00
Friday09:00–11:00
Saturday09:00–11:00

Only after prior registration (min. 3 days before) via telephone: +389 78 22 10 10 

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Update: November 18, 2022

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Pets permitted

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Depending on group size between 200 and 500 denar per person (EUR 3.25 - 5.00)

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Naum Dzajkoski's Mountain Dairy & Cheese Tastings
 Velestovo
North Macedonia

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by car

Coordinates

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41.081580, 20.825657
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41°04'53.7"N 20°49'32.4"E
UTM
34T 485355 4547827
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Naum Dzajkoski's Mountain Dairy & Cheese Tastings

 Velestovo
North Macedonia
Phone +389 78 22 10 10 Mobile phone +389 78 22 10 10
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