Credit: Jack Brauer
The stunning Plitvice Lakes National Park lies in the Lika region of Croatia. The park is surrounded by the mountains Plješevica, Mala Kapela, and Medveđak, which are part of the Dinaric Alps. The 16 blue-green Plitvice Lakes, which are separated by natural dams of travertine, are situated on the Plitvice plateau. Waterfalls connect the lakes, and the tallest waterfall is Veliki Slap at 70 meters (230 feet) tall. The Plitvice lakes area boasts a large variety of interesting and colorful flora and fauna. Visitors can enjoy walking and hiking the many pathways and trails, or exploring the lakes by boat. The park itself has 3 hotels and a campsite, otherwise visitors can find accommodation at any of the number of villages and cities nearby.
Credit: Jack Brauer
Credit: Jack Brauer
LOOK AT THE FIRST PICTURE! It is EXACTLY like that scene from Narnia where the kids and beavers are crossing the melting river!
I do not know how much beautiful the heaven but they are trying to make a heave on earth.
This is crazy beautiful. When is the best time of year to go here? Are they on the same season schedule as we are in the states? I saw falls like this in Jamaica but they were man made. In one of the pictures I can see a lot of people. How are the accommodations?
There are four seasons here in Croatia, and the Plitivice lakes are beautiful in each season. But the best time to visit is May – July. As for accommodation,let me know if you need any help.
I would love t visit the lakes in July this year. where is best to stay and what is the best way to get there? Which airport should i fly to?
Sorry for all the questions, i saw these pictures today and really want to go!!! but i know nothing about the lakes
I traveled here in May. It was the most beautiful place I have ever seen. I didn’t even know it was possible for a place like this to exist. Get there early and start (when you’re looking at the map) on the trails on the left side, I believe it’s the second entrance. The tourists begin on the right and it can get very crowded as the day carries on. I took a 2 hour bus ride from Zagreb. But I suggest May, my friends have gone other times, like a month later or two later, and things didn’t seem as green, I don’t know why. But, I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect time. If you go, have a wonderful time!
I am from Plitvice lakes National park and the best time to visit them is spring…april, may…Summer months are way to crowded, 10000 visitors per day and it’s really hard to walk these wooden bridges (trails)…You have to wait for the boat, you have to wait for panoramic bus….But, even that is no problem if you’re willing to walk around all of 16 lakes on foot, and btw, that’s the best way to experience them.You can book hotels,private accomodation etc…if you ever decide to come,let me know and I’ll find you proper accomodation- Best wishes!
Hi would like to visit in May and would like to know about accommodation please, what are the hotels called?
looks so beautiful! now I’m really disappointed that I missed it when I was in Croatia!
Great pics. The winter photos gives the place a whole new dimension!
i saw this on a nature film i think. the treavertine is there because it is one of the most alkaline water systems in the world, if a stick falls in it gets coated with 1 cm of rock in year, so it has very special fauna and flora, the nature film was mostly subaquatic footage.
Wow gorgeous pictures! Really makes me want to go there ASAP! All this time I’ve spent here I’m Cro and I’ve still never been, will definitely be planning a trip soon!
I thought the lakes in Jiuzhaigou Valley, China, were unique until I stumbled-upon these pictures.
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this is what you call paradise.
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Amazing pictures! I love Croatia, since it’s where my family is from, but I have yet to go here. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Amazing pictures, paradise
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the only worthwhile and unique thing to see in Croatia, the rest is overpriced eurotrash
The most beautiful place i have ever been. Visit it in May.
These photos are absolutely amazing! I first saw the beauty of Croatia after visiting TravelExplosion.com but before then, I had no idea of what the country had to offer. Thanks!
These photos are absolutely amazing! I first saw the beauty of Croatia after visiting TravelExplosion but before then, I had no idea of what the country had to offer. Thanks!
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Wow, really amazing pictures of such a great natural wonder. I was just 200km away of this wonderful national park but didn’t visit it, unfortunately. Maybe next time!
Will be putting this on my must see list, those photo’s are absolutely beautiful. Are you able to visit in the winter?
That’s a really beautiful place! It reminds me a little of the amazon I visited past year in a tour to South america
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that is the beauty of nature. It will be hard not to love it to death!
The best
We love the pictures and waterfalls. Is anyone allowed to swim in the lakes and go under some of the waterfalls. Where are the best hotels or villages to stay in and what airport is the best one to fly to? Would it be best to hire a car or is the public transport good? Whats the weather temps like around May – June and whats the night life like in the area? Sorry for all the questions but we would really love to go here.
Oh wow. That is just beautiful! The picture of that lake is one of the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen. Beautiful!
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