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  Marvelous waterfalls, lakes paths and .. fish :) 


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  Can be a bit overcrowded in summer months 


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Things to Do  

The Big Waterfall (Veliki slap) & Sastavci

The Big Waterfall (Veliki slap) & Sastavci, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 27 Reviews  This is closer look of so-called Sastavci, a fan of waterfalls that from the Novakovica brod lake tumble over the travertine barriers. It is the beginning of the incised canyon of the River Korana, a 134 kilometre long beauty of the karst. 

Lower lakes (Donja jezera)

Lower lakes (Donja jezera), Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 25 Reviews  The big natural barriere in bewtween lakes of Milanovac and Kozjak, where ends the Lower Lakes area. The water in the Lake of Milanovac is deeper then in the Lake of Gavanovac and it has a beautiful blue colour. 

Jezero (lake) Kozjak

Jezero (lake) Kozjak, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 16 Reviews  The colour of Kozjal Lake looks just amazing, the picture was taken at the beginning of the lake at the position where ends the wooden path in between Milanovac and Kozjak. I did this picture with the classical camera and Kodak film of 100ASA. The other pictures displaying here are made by DSLR... 

Blue cave & Supljara (Hollow Cave)

Blue cave & Supljara (Hollow Cave), Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 8 Reviews  Relatively short walk from Entrance one there's cave called Supljara, which has temperatures about 10 degrees and it's just some 80 meters long (and only small part of it you see, not the entire length). When reaching it from upper plateau, you'll take very steep steps along vertical rock, so it... 

Fish, Animals & Wild Life

Fish, Animals & Wild Life, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 11 Reviews  Unforgettable sight - of a fishes in crystal clear, green, turquoise waters of the lakes in which they're floating - sometimes in crowd rather than lonely, not being afraid of the men - though some may think of them as a delicious meal. Sometimes those sights are enough to make you think, where... 

Upper lakes (Gornja jezera)

Upper lakes (Gornja jezera), Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 28 Reviews  This is Gradinsko Lake, one of the Upper Lakes, which is situated right after the area called Burget. This is again picture made by the classical camera, you cannot have such a rich colours with the digital camera, I have tried it but without succes. 

Restaurants  

Licka kuca

Licka kuca, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 4 Reviews  Wenn man Gemüse möchte, ist man hier völlig falsch. Dabei stehen auf der Karte Speisen wie "Vegetale Plate", "Bohnen kroatischer Art", Beilagen wie Möhrengemüse oder Erbsen etc. Wir waren ungläubig, als Erbsen, Möhren und Bohnen aus Dosen und Gläsern serviert wurden. Selbst zu einer "Forelle... 

Restaurants along the D1 road

Restaurants along the D1 road, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 3 Reviews  On both entrances there are small places that offer drinks, snacks, sandwiches and more substantial meals. Lots of people travelling along the D1 road just stop here to eat in fresh air. They also have an outdoor seating so everything tastes better. At entrance 1 there is a good restaurant called... 

Transportation  

Buses (coaches)

Buses (coaches), Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 8 Reviews  I visited the park as a day trip from Zagreb. There are fairly regular buses from Zagreb in the morning and about one every hour or so the other way. Allthough the fare is the same for all companies that run the route you cant use a return ticket on all the services so get two singles. The driver... 

Shuttle buses (trains) within the Park

Shuttle buses (trains) within the Park, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 3 Reviews  In case you want starting you tour from the top of the Upper Lakes ( Proscansko Lake) going downhill, the best option to get there is by this electric bus. The same bus will take you in the opposite direction, to the Lower Lakes and in the vicinity of the entrance nr. 1. The central bus station is... 

Shopping  

Licki sir (cheese) & other local food

Licki sir (cheese) & other local food, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 1 Review  On both entrances, as well as on the rest stops, there are many stalls where local ladies are selling home made cheese ("Skripavac") and Strudels. They also sell fresh sandwiches which is great if you don't have too much time for a proper lunch. Strudels (apple, cherry, walnuts, mixed) to eat on the... 

Local Customs  

Walking

Walking, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 8 Reviews  The natural barriere in between Kaludjerovac and Novakovica brod lakes is covered by the wooden path. There are no artificial materials in the park at all, everything you see around is provided and built by the natural resources only. The pictures showing walking path from above, I took them from... 

Taking a rest

Taking a rest, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 3 Reviews  There are two options the get the area of the Upper Lakes; at the natural barriere in between lakes of Milanovac and Kozjak you can turn right to get there by the boat tour, or you can turn right to get there walking. This is the resting place at lake of Kozjak right in front of the little port from... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

It is forbidden to ...

It is forbidden to ..., Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 10 Reviews  What a pity!!! The water is crystal clear and so inviting. However, you can't jump in :( I wish I was one of the guards there in the National Park. I am sure they sometimes jump in after the park is closed to public. 

Catching a bus on return trip

Catching a bus on return trip, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 2 Reviews  I have seen warnings for buses in most guidebooks and here on VT. I must say that I always visit Plitvice on a daytrip and usually it is during the summer. Because there is no real bus station here but just bus stops along the road (next to both entrances) you should simply follow few rules in... 

What to Pack  

Cameras & photo equipment

Cameras & photo equipment, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 3 Reviews  comfortable shoes for hiking, if you are going there during the summer season take also with you a cap and cream to prevent sun burns you need a camera of course to capture this beautiful place Plenty of drinking wather 

Hiking shoes

Hiking shoes, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 3 Reviews  Good walking shoes are essential when visiting this park. Paths are well organized and kept clean and tidy, but they consist mainly of gravel or wooden paths above some lakes and waterfalls. Also, many wooden paths become wet close to the waterfalls so choose shoes that won't be too slippery! ... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Walking, hiking

Walking, hiking, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 1 Review  Entire place is a paradise for a hiker with wooden and stone paths above lakes, swamps, in front of waterfalls, through forest and into more distant, quieter areas of the protected landscape. One day hike can generally satisfy the need for seeing the most attractive areas if you start early and in... 

Favorites  

Waterfalls & Cascades

Waterfalls & Cascades, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 23 Reviews  Veliki prštavci means the sputtering waterfall. It is situated in the area of the Upper Lakes nearby Galovacki buk. The nature has created a kind of amphitheatre with a curtain of falls. This is probably one of the most impressive scene you can see in the National Park of Plitvice. The waterfalls... 

Prices, entrances, maps & other info

Prices, entrances, maps & other info, Plitvicka Jezera National Park

 6 Reviews  Before you enter the park there are a number of routes advertised on the boards, you are free to move about the park as you wish and take the long or short routes, if you are pushed for time but want to see as much as possible, you could speed up your walking and cut the time, you may have to wait... 

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 The colour of the water and the plants at the lower part of Sastavci are just amazing. One should come here again and again traying to take the morning and... 

 

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Q:  Hello, I will be visiting Croatia in December (dont ask me why I come in December ....LOL...). My questions : 1. Anyone done... 

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A: Hi. I just came back from croatia in This april 1.At April bus fare from Zagreb - Plitvice 88 Kuna plitvice - split 144 Kuna.+ loading luggague 7 Kuna/pcs no... 

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Rhapsody of Water in the middle of Croatia

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 Plitvice lakes are formed from sixteen larger lakes, separated by travertine barriers and connected with scenic waterfalls. This all makes eight-kilometres long water rhapsody that was the first... 

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PLITVICKA JEZERA

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 THIS PLACE IS THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE TO VISIT CROATIA , AT LEAST FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIFE TIME*. Plitvicka Jezera National Park is one of the most beautiful natural wonders in Europe. In a valley... 

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Plitvicka National Park, pure beauty

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 The park is loacted in central Croatia, not far from the Bosnia & Herscovina border on the highway south of Karlovac. It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful, of many, spots in Croatia. This is...... 

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P L I T V I C E

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  Plitvice are unique phenomenon in the world, lakes originated from carbonate ground, which change their disposition, slopes and waterfalls so quickly, that it's difficult to track! Every 10-15... 

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Plitvice - water wonders

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 Please click on the picture icons on my Plitvice pages!! Those are among the nicest pictures I got in my 2002 travels.  

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