Plitvice Lakes National Park, National park with 16 lakes in Karlovac and Lika-Senj counties, Croatia
The national park contains a system of limestone lakes connected by 92 waterfalls, creating a network of water formations across 30,000 hectares.
The area received national park status in 1949 under Yugoslav administration and later gained UNESCO World Heritage recognition in 1979 for its natural characteristics.
Local folklore connects each lake to specific tales, including stories about shepherds, grandmothers, and historical events that shaped regional traditions.
Visitors can explore the park through seven marked routes that include wooden walkways, electric boat rides, and panoramic train transportation across different sections.
The lakes feature a geological process where moss transforms calcium carbonate deposits into travertine rock, continuously modifying the landscape over time.
Location: Karlovac County
Location: Lika-Senj County
Inception: April 8, 1949
Address: Croatia
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 07:00-16:00
Phone: +38553751015
Website: https://np-plitvicka-jezera.hr
GPS coordinates: 44.88045,15.61604
Latest update: August 19, 2025 10:33
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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.
Mountainous Croatia
21.1 km
Korenica
16.8 km
Veliki slap
2.5 km
Caves of Barać
14.8 km
Gacko polje
25.2 km
Sinac
23.2 km
Ličko Lešće
25.3 km
Drežnik Castle
8.6 km
Prozor, Otočac
27.6 km
Lička Jesenica
18.9 km
Drežnik Grad
8.7 km
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12.8 km
Kordunski Ljeskovac
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Bjelopolje
22.7 km
Smoljanac
7.5 km
Debelo Brdo
25.3 km
Rudopolje
11.6 km
Blata
24 km
Čatrnja, Rakovica
8.3 km
Turbe Mausoleum (Bihać)
21.4 km
Plitvički Ljeskovac
4.3 km
Slunjčica, Karlovac County
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Crkva sv. Jelene u Rakovici
13 km
Vrpile
18.6 km
Štefanijin otok
217 m
Kapela Korenička
9.2 km
Furjan Fortress
20.5 km
Galovački buk
770 mReviews
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