📷 Photo by Mike Swigunski on UnsplashPlitvice Lakes National Park
Sixteen lakes in shades of blue and green, stepping down through the forest in waterfalls.
- Established
- 1949
- Lakes
- 16
- UNESCO
- 1979
- Best season
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Before you go
- In summer, buy timed tickets online well ahead.
- Swimming is not allowed anywhere in the park.
- Arrive at opening time to walk the boardwalks before the tour groups.
Getting around
Two entrances serve the Upper and Lower Lakes. An electric boat and a park train link them, so you can walk one way and ride back.
FAQs
How long do I need?
Most people spend four to six hours on one of the marked routes. Stay nearby to arrive early.
Places to see
© Zysko serhii · CC BY-SA 4.0Plitvička jezera
Sixteen terraced lakes joined by waterfalls and boardwalks. Buy tickets online in summer.
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Campsites nearby
- BearCampCampsite3 km fromTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Kamp KoranaCampsite4 km fromTentsCaravansWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Plitvice Holiday ResortCampsite6 km fromTentsCaravansDogs allowed
- Camp RastokeCampsite20 km fromTentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping PuskaricCampsite21 km from · 30 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping Zelena DolinaCampsite22 km fromTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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