Osoj Mountain

Osoj Mountain or Ivanje – mountainous and topographical area in Macedonia, in the Matka canyon on the Treska river, not far from Skopje. The name Ivanje comes from the former village of the same name, which is found in medieval sources as a village belonging to the monastery of St. Andrew.

Ivanje is a mountainous region that rises just above the left bank of the Treska River in the Matka Canyon. In fact, Ivanje is a name for the southeastern slope of Mount Osoj, which connects to the ridge of Mount Suva Gora to the northeast. The direction of the Ivanje slope is the same as that of the Osoj mountain, semi-successional, that is, in the southwest-northeast direction, with an inclination to the west and northwest. The composition of the soil is mostly stony and rocky, i.e. karst with pronounced mountain brown and clay soil. Right next to the Tresca river, the relief is a distinct gorge with steep rocks and ravines, overgrown with various plants and rocks. Among the plants, deciduous and low-stemmed shrubs such as: oak, aspen, wild vine, holly, and to a lesser extent also evergreen trees such as fir, spruce and pine are represented. In several places numerous weak sources of water erupt, which is of good quality and occasionally causes rock falls and minor landslides. In the northeastern part, before the beginning of the gorge, there are several flattened terraces and peaks, with lush vegetation, favorable for livestock. On the slope itself there are several hiking and climbing trails, as well as four medieval churches and other antiquities that attract a large number of tourists.

Source: Wikipedia