Red Lake

Red Lake displays a distinctive reddish-brown coloration caused by iron oxide deposits on its surrounding limestone cliffs that rise over 241 meters above the water surface.

The lake formed when the ceiling of a massive underground cave collapsed thousands of years ago, creating one of the world's deepest sinkholes at approximately 530 meters total depth.

Local Croatian legends tell of visitors throwing stones into the lake to secure future marriage, though the steep vertical walls make this traditional practice extremely challenging to accomplish.

Visitors can access Red Lake year-round via maintained walking trails from Imotski town center, with the best viewing conditions occurring during late spring and early autumn months.

Red Lake hosts the endemic Delminichthys adspersus fish species found nowhere else on Earth, living exclusively within its mineral-rich waters that never completely dry out.

Location: Imotski

Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Lake_(Croatia)

Address: Hercegovačka ulica 5B, 21260, Imotski, Croatia 21260 Imotski

Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Lake_(Croatia)

GPS coordinates: 43.45503,17.19820

Latest update: July 3, 2025 10:45