The road to Galicnik runs through Lake Mavrovo dam, 14km uphill Mt. Bistra, at 1,450m above sea level. It passes by Tonivoda, the Macedonian steppe, where you will encounter wild horses freely grazing here. This is yet another village that many villagers have left to work abroad. It has large, robust houses and is virtually deserted. Yet, it gets crowded during the summer and then again desolate after September.

On Petrovden (St. Peter's Day), 12 July, Galicnik and its inhabitants are hosts to the only festival of this type, the traditional Galicnik Wedding, echoing the sounds of drums, zurlas, and pipes and displaying the most beautiful and ornate folk costumes of Macedonia.

For accommodation in Galicnik, turn to Neda Hotel or the little "hotel" in the center of Gari village. Mavrovo and its lodgings are nearby, too. In this region you can taste first-class cheese, yoghurt, lamb, and trout from Lake Mavrovo.