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#22 of 300 · Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes

CroatiaLika-Senj

A full circuit of Croatia's lake park on paths and boardwalks around 16 terraced lakes linked by travertine cascades, from the Veliki slap waterfall in the lower canyon to the forested upper lakes. Crowded in summer.

Distance
18 km
Loop
Ascent
400 m
High point 640 m
Time
6 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Entrance 1
Plitvice Lakes National Park

Route

Topographic map of Plitvice Lakes, from Entrance 1Entrance 1Veliki slapLower LakesUpper LakesEntrance 1Start: Entrance 1© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Entrance 1
  2. Veliki slap
  3. Lower Lakes
  4. Upper Lakes
  5. Entrance 1

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.