Top Things to do in Plitvice Lakes National Park
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What to do and see in Plitvice Lakes National Park, Central Croatia: The Best Nature & Parks
The bubbling, turquoise crystalline pools of Plitvice Lakes National Park comprise one of Croatia's most popular tourist destinations. Just a two-hour drive from Zagreb, the national park offers 50 acres of forest and lake. In winter, it's a wonderland of frozen waterfalls. In summer, the park is lush with greenery. Wooden walkways and hiking trails traverse the porous karst limestone. This World Heritage Site is a veritable wildlife haven, home to everything from birds to boars and even bears.
Restaurants in Plitvice Lakes National Park
1. Sastavci
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5.0 based on 153 reviews
Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States
Sastavci is not "also called" Veliki Slap. They are two different falls. Veliki Slap is the "Great Falls" (i.e., the tallest/highest waterfall in the park). Sastavci is the waterfall below Veliki Slap, that will be on your right as you're heading toward Veliki. Anyway, semantics aside, this waterfall is pretty cool b/c you walk right by/over it. It's especially nice in the morning when the gorge below is misty from the spray of these falls.
2. The Lower Lakes
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5.0 based on 529 reviews
Reviewed By gcx10 - Bushey, United Kingdom
Visited over two days and did trail B and trail E. Both excellent and breathtaking views. Start as early as you can as it just gets busier. Terrain nice and easy and nota problem.
3. Mali Buk
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5.0 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States
One of the prettiest falls in the park, in my opinion. Also, you can pull off the boardwalk here a smidge to linger (as long as it's not crowded, as it very much can be) and get some good photos. Located in the Upper Lakes area of the park, this waterfall is most easily accessed by entering Gate 2, though it's worth it to go to the Lower Lakes area as well. The whole park is beautiful.
4. Konjicki Klub Rakovica
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5.0 based on 51 reviews
Horseback riding/trail riding with a guide in a beautiful countryside of Plitvice valleys, with the possibility of visiting the Barac caves( Braceve spilje) on a horse. We also have riding school lessons and short walks (10,20,...mins) for everyone who's interested in trying out horsebackriding. Experienced and inexperienced riders are welcome. Feel free to just visit our place to enjoy beautiful countryside and our animals.
Reviewed By laurakristofic382
I've been coming back here for years now and everytime I have a wonderful time. Surrounded by beautiful nature, amazing horses and a lot of different animals it's a paradise for animal and nature lovers :) The owner is very pleasant and friendly, explains everything you need to know of you are not so experienced with riding. This time I visited with my boyfriend who has no experience with horses (I'm pretty experienced rider) and we both had an amazing time ????
5. Galovac Lake
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States
Beautiful lake and somewhat less touristy (or at least it seemed that way) than other parts of the park. Easiest to access from Gate 2 (and then after a short ferry ride). Part of the Plitvice Jezera NP experience, so it's sort of a must-see in that regard, but it's also a slightly quieter part of the park as well.
6. Burgeti Lakes
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States
Located just across Kozjak Lake from Entrance 2, Burgeti Lakes will be the first lakes you come across in the Upper Lakes area of the park (if you're using Entrance 2 as your starting point). Beautiful clear (yet also blue--not sure about the chemistry on that one but I reckon it has something to do with algea?) water, as you'll see with all the lakes.
7. Okrugljak Lake
8. Gavanovac Lake
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5.0 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States
Another beauty, just like the rest of the lakes in Plitvice Jezera NP. Gavanovac Lake is in the Lower Lakes section, so it's most easily (quickly) accessed from Gate 1. Clean, clear, turquoise water through which you can see a fair few fish.
9. Kaluderovac Lake
10. Novakovica Brod Lake
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By fiamma11 - Vienna, United States
Although the lowest and one of the smallest lakes in this system, it is gorgeous. With the waterfalls flowing both into and out of the lake, it is lovely and not to be missed.
