Geology

Šar Planina is situated in the furthest northwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia and is one of the highest and largest mountains by area on the Balkans.

Geological composition:

Šar Planina can be divided into three segments (though heterogeneous), according to its geological composition and its common geographical characteristics:

• Northeastern segment (from the valley of Bistrica to the peak of Ljuboten);
• Central segment (from the valley of Mazdracha, through the valley of Pena up to the valley of the river Bistrica);
• Southern segment (from the valley of the river Mazdracha on the North to Nichpurska Planina Mt. and Kozha on South).