Jakupica range
The headwaters of the Axios river (Ancient Greek: Ἀξιός), mentioned by Homer (Il.The mountain range can be easily approached from the capital Skopje, or from the town of Veles and many villages in the area.On clear days, from the peak Solunska Glava, one can see the city of Thessaloniki in Greece.A number of institutions have been recommending this area (as well as the Šar Mountains) as a national park.A 19,600 ha area of the mountain range has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports populations of golden eagles, yellow-billed choughs, wallcreepers and alpine accentors.