Plitvice Lakes National Park
Sixteen terraced turquoise lakes connected by waterfalls in Croatia's oldest national park.
Established
1949
Area
296 km²
Entry fee
€23.50–€40 (low to peak season)
Best time to visit
May to June, September to October
About Plitvice Lakes National Park
Plitvice Lakes is Croatia's oldest and most-visited national park, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The park's defining feature is a series of sixteen interconnected lakes arranged in a cascade, separated by natural travertine dams that continually grow as moss, algae, and bacteria precipitate calcium carbonate. Wooden walkways thread between the lakes, offering close-up views of waterfalls in every direction.
Top highlights
- ✓Veliki Slap (Great Waterfall)
- ✓Lower lakes wooden walkways
- ✓Upper lakes electric boat ride
- ✓Kozjak Lake
- ✓Spring wildflowers
Practical info
- Nearest city
- Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
- Nearest airport
- Zagreb (ZAG) or Zadar (ZAD)
- Official website
- np-plitvicka-jezera.hr
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