What to do and see in Plitvica, Croatia: The Best Places and Tips

January 2, 2018 Hana Mouser

Discover the best top things to do in Plitvica, Croatia including Plitvice Lakes National Park, The Upper Lakes, The Lower Lakes, Slapovi Milke Trnine, Degenija Tours, Gavanovac Lake, Veliki Slap, Veliki Prstavac, Sastavci, Milanovac Lake.
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1. Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvicka jezera, Plitvice Lakes National Park 53231, Croatia +385 53 751 015
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Plitvice Lakes National Park

National park Plitvice Lakes is considered one of the most beautiful national parks in the world. Plitvice Lakes make wonderful blend of oak Forests, meadows, rocks and lakes. You can explore them by walking along the lakes, by electric train or electric boat.

Reviewed By burr6013 - Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Founded in 1949, Plitvice Lakes National Park is the largest national park in Croatia and one of the oldest. It is located in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The park extends 296 square kilometres and is world-famous for its lakes, Waterfalls, and cascades which descend 133 metres over a distance of about eight kilometres. The lakes are also renowned for their turquoise colour. Water entering the lakes starts at the confluence of the Bijela Rijeka and the Crna Rijeka. Water exiting the lowest lake forms the Korana River. It takes upwards of six hours to explore the park’s 16 lakes (12 upper and four lower) on foot (you can shave off two hours by leveraging the park's free boats and buses [departing every 30 minutes from April to October]). Kozjak is the park’s largest lake. Veliki Slap, a waterfall within the park, is the tallest in Croatia at 78 metres! Plitvice Lakes National Park is heavily forested with mostly beech, spruce, and fir trees. It is also home to bears, wolves, butterflies, lizards, eagles, trout, owls, and lynxes. Plitvice Lakes National Park is UNESCO World Heritage site. Approximately one million people visit the park each year. Entrance costs €24 for adults during the peak season. It is open from 7:00 in the morning until 8:00 at night. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes. Swimming is not permitted in any of the lakes.

2. The Upper Lakes

Plitvicka Jezera, Plitvica, Plitvice Lakes National Park 53231, Croatia
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The Upper Lakes

Reviewed By Alberto J - Warsaw, Poland

Commonly, the Park is divided in the Upper and the Lower lakes. It is complicated to miss them, since the park is quite compact and can be visited in one day. Hard for me to say which ones are better, since I visited all of them and I recommend to visit all the park at once.

3. The Lower Lakes

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia +385 53 751 015
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The Lower Lakes

Reviewed By Gidons51 - Herzliya, Israel

A beautiful part of the plitvice national park . Turquoise lakes with water falls between them , lots of fish and green in the eyes . Included in the tour within the park

4. Slapovi Milke Trnine

Plitvice National Park, Plitvica, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
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Slapovi Milke Trnine

Reviewed By Alberto J - Warsaw, Poland

One of the hundreds of Waterfalls inside the Park, some people say they are one of the most beautiful of them.

5. Degenija Tours

Selishte Drezhnichko 59, Rakovica, Plitvice Lakes National Park 47245, Croatia
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Degenija Tours

Spend an interesting day on a bike cycling through the nature & Forests of Rakovica county. Things to see & do: Canyon of Korana river and watermill, Fortress of Old Town of Dreznik (11th Century), Rakovica countryside, Barac Caves, picnic break, swimming (depending on the water level), glass of local chardonnay.

Reviewed By BalkrishnaShroff - mumbai

After booking Hotel Degenija directly online when I inquired their rates for transfers I found them quite competitive compare to other big agencies in Croatia. So I booked through them Zagreb-Plitvice-Split transfer and private guided tour of Plitvice National Park. I was extremely happy with their arrangements. I think all the credit goes to their young dashing and courteous driver cum guide Andrija. This young guy had all the knowledge of not only Plitvice but also of Croatian history. I am hundred percent sure that he will go far ahead in life in whichever field he selects in future. GOD bless you Andrija.

6. Gavanovac Lake

Plitvica, Plitvice Lakes National Park 53231, Croatia
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Gavanovac Lake

Reviewed By Stanisław Ł - Bestwina

Jezioro Gavanovac jest drugim w kolejności jeziorem w systemie tzw. jezior dolnych Parku Narodowego Jezior Plitwickich i czternastym w kolejności jeziorem w całym parku. Leży w głębokim kanionie pomiędzy położonym wyżej jeziorem Milanovac a niżej leżącym jeziorem Kaluđerovac. Z powierzchnią nie przekraczającą 0,8 ha jest jednym z najmniejszych jezior w całym parku. Długość jeziora wynosi 100 m, szerokość ok. 65 m a maksymalna głębokość 10 m. Nazwa jeziora wzięła się od człowieka imieniem Gavan, który wg legendy szukał skarbów wokół tego jeziora. Jezioro jest zasilane wodami z położonego wyżej jeziora Milanovac, które spadając tworzą fantastyczne wodospady zwane wodospadami Milki Trniny. Na końcu jeziora na jego północno-wschodnim krańcu jest bariera, przez którą wody przelewaja się do niższego jeziora Kaluđerovac tworząc serię malowniczych kaskad zwanych Velike Kaskade (Wielkie Kaskady). Jezioro można oglądać z dwóch ścieżek; jedna w postaci drewnianego chodnika prowadzi przez jezioro na zachód wzdłuż Wielkich Kaskad a druga prowadzi szczytami klifów nad kanionem oferując kilka dobrych punktw widokowych.

7. Veliki Slap

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia +385 53 751 014
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Veliki Slap

Reviewed By Gidons51 - Herzliya, Israel

The highest fall in the park , 78 meters over the river . Near to entrance 1 of the park but within the walking tours of the park . Just great !

8. Veliki Prstavac

Plitvicka jezera, Plitvica, Plitvice Lakes National Park 53231, Croatia
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Veliki Prstavac

Reviewed By Alberto J - Warsaw, Poland

This is one fo the biggest Waterfalls in the National Park, however not the biggest one. Still, nice to see and to take photos.

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
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Sastavci

Reviewed By RandyRoss - Ridgetown

While not as high as Veliki Slap above it, Sastavci is more beautiful in my opinion. Of course, all of the falls and cascades are spectacular in this park, particularly on a nice day with no crowds.

10. Milanovac Lake

Plitvica, Plitvice Lakes National Park 53231, Croatia
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Milanovac Lake

Reviewed By Stanisław Ł - Bestwina

Jezioro Milanovac jest pierwszym i najwyżej położonym jeziorem w systemie tzw. jezior dolnych Parku Narodowego Jezior Plitwickich i trzynastym w kolejności jeziorem w całym parku. W skali całego parku jest to jedno z mniejszych jezior, natomiast w systemie jezior dolnych jest największe. Jego powierzchnia wynosi 3,2 ha, długość 470 m a szerokość waha się w granicach 50 - 90 m. Maksymalna głębokość jeziora wynosi 18 m. Jezioro jest zasilane wodami z wyżej położonego jeziora Kozjak należącego już do systemu jezior górnych, które spadają tworząc piękny 10-metrowy wodospad Milanovacki Slap. W zależności od ilości padającego światła i jasności nieba, woda przyjmuje barwę niebieską lub jasnozieloną.Nazwa jeziora pochodzi od nazwiska rolnika "Milan", który kiedyś w jeziorze miał młyn. Jezioro położone jest w głębokim kanionie, którego ściany siegają 20 m wysokości. Jezioro można podziwiać ze ścieżki spacerowej prowadzącej wzdłuż całego jeziora oraz z innej ścieżki biegnącej szczytami klifów otaczających jezioro. Na wshodnim krańcu jeziora jest bariera, przez którą wody jeziora serią małych wodospadów zwanych wodospadami Milki Trniny spadają do jeziora Gavanovac.

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