Gacka springs, Natural springs and river source in Sinac, Croatia.
The Gacka Springs emerge from underground karst formations and form a 61-kilometer river that maintains a constant temperature of 9.4°C throughout the year with exceptionally clear waters.
Over 60 traditional water-powered mills operated along the Gacka River for centuries, grinding grain for farmers who traveled from distant regions with bullock carts and sleds.
The springs represent the heart of traditional Croatian rural life, where historic mills served as community gathering places and centers of social interaction for local farmers.
Visitors can arrange tours of the reconstructed mills at Majerovo vrilo by appointment and enjoy fresh trout dishes at the local restaurant Vrilo Gacke.
The river's mineral-rich waters allow brown trout to grow five to seven times faster than in other waters, reaching weights up to 5 kilograms.
Location: Sinac
Address: 53224, Sinac, Croatia 53224 Sinac
GPS coordinates: 44.81482,15.35886
Latest update: July 3, 2025 10:48
Collection of the main waterways and bodies of water in Croatia where swimming is permitted and possible, including rivers such as the Cetina, Krka, Sava, and lakes such as Vransko jezero, Jarun, and Modro jezero. These natural sites offer clean and safe waters for swimming during the summer season.
Lake Krušćica
15.6 km
Kuterevo
17.4 km
Kuterevo
17.3 km
Gacko polje
6.1 km
Sinac
2.7 km
Ličko Lešće
3.7 km
Grabovača
19.1 km
Prozor, Otočac
8.1 km
Lička Jesenica
21.2 km
Kosinj Bridge
11.1 km
Švica
15.8 km
Gornji Kosinj
12.8 km
Švičko Jezero
15.2 km
Kompolje, Otočac
20.6 km
Kaluđerovac
18.6 km
Holy Trinity church
11.3 km
Donji Kosinj
10.3 km
Rudopolje
10.2 km
Mlakva, Perušić
14 km
Perusics vára
18.9 km
Brloška Dubrava
19 km
Plitvički Ljeskovac
19.4 km
Drenov Klanac
18.6 km
Gorići
17.4 km
Kosinjski Bakovac
16.5 km
Kruščica
17.1 km
Lipovo polje
12.3 km
Gacka Park of Croatian Memory
11.4 kmReviews
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