In the first half of the 20 century Vodno was a bare mountain, causing erosion and sediment problems in Skopje city. Since the fifties of the 20 century afforestation on almost all the area of Vodno was undertaken. Since then Vodno Mountain represents a heaven on Earth for citizens of Skopje. It is close to the city and big enough to accept all nature lovers who are seeking for a short or long escape of the civilization. But, what is most important, Vodno “cries” for more cache!!!
The Vodno mountain is situated on the southern side of the Skopje valley. The highest peak on Vodno mountain is Krstovar peak, on 1,066 meters a.s.l. From the top of Vodno is a wonderful view of Skopje valley, spreading north, while on the south side lies Jakupica Massif and its highest peak, Solunska Glava (2,538 meters).
There are many interesting places to see on the Vodno mountain. At Sredno Vodno (Middle Vodno, 640 meters a.s.l.), there is a chalet, hotel "Vodno" and the church of Holy Mother. You can get to Sredno Vodno by walk, bike, public bus or by car. During sundays Sredno Vodno is unpleasantly crowded!
A symbol of the Christianity, The Millennium Cross, was built on the Krstovar peak, in 2002, marking 2000 years of Christianity. It is considered to be the highest Christian Cross in Europe.
At an attitude of 750-800 meters a.s.l., on the eastern side of the mountain (2 km from Sredno Vodno), at the end of the new trim trail, is the medieval fortress, Town of Marko.
The gold of the winter
Some 8 km from Sredno Vodno (Middle Vodno) is the St. Pantelejmon monastery, dating from the year 1164 AD. It is well-known due to the beautiful frescoes, of which the most famous is "Lamentation over the body of Christ", painted 140 years before Giotto's "Pieta"!!!. In the monastery complex there is a restaurant with a wide choice of delicious Macedonian national meals, with a very pleasant interior in a traditional Macedonian national style.
Many trails lead to the top of Vodno. Depending on your time, your body condition and on the time of the year you can choose long and moderately steep trails shadowed by trees, or “Die Hard” trails for sportsmen, maniacs and some geocachers 
From the Millennium Cross on the top leads a very popular trail to the Lake Matka, some 14 km long.
Diamonds in the net
At 2011, a gondola lift was built to allow an easy ascent to visit the Millennium Cross. The lift starts at Sredno Vodno (Middle Vodno) and ends at the Cross, taking approximately 8 minutes to ascend.
This cache will bring you on a pine forest trail, which connects the Children holiday resort and a place called Bunkers. This path is especially nice during summer, because of its deep and refreshing shadow. This forest is a nice example of afforestation from the fifties of the last century. The trail is very comfortable here, so you will enjoy it for sure.
The cache is small pink plastic container. It is hidden left of the path (if you go from the west toward the east).Please, be aware of snakes, especially in summer! Check the cache place with a stick or some branch first!!!
The lyra-form Pine tree
How to get there: You can start your "cache tour" at The Millennium Cross. From the Millennium Cross go west, about 30 minutes nice walk west, toward the Bunkers. From here you go back on the same trail, some 300 meters. Here the trails split in two (a group of birch trees grow here) and you take the left path (the right path would lead you back to the Mill. Cross). Or: from Sredno Vodno (Middle Vodno) go on asphalt road about 3 km. You'll get to a place with several very old buildings (former Children holiday resort, called in Macedonian "Detsko"), from here take the forest path west.
Sources: Wikipedia, other internet sources. Photos: Original (by Galejnik)