Plitvice Natural Lakes

Plitvice Lakes Park is composed of sixteen interlocking lakes that are generally visited in two groups:

• the Upper lakes

• the Lower lakes

Three rivers called the Crna and Bijela (Black and White) rivers and the Rjecica supply the lakes with the water. A number of subterranean sources also feed the lakes. After tumbling over waterfalls the lake waters flow in the Korana river.

The distances between the lakes can involve long stretches of hilly terrain which is why the park admission ticket includes a bus ride bus to the Upper lakes (driving is forbidden) and a boat to visit the larger lake.

Plitvice Natural Lakes

Kozjak is the largest lake of the Plitvice lake system at about 3km long and is the last lake in the Upper Lakes. In the middle of the lake is a small oval island which now contains a restaurant. Kozjak Lake is notable for the ever-changing colours of the water, a spectacle you can admire from your hotel room as Plitvice hotels have rooms overlooking this lake.

Milanovac is whether azure, sky-blue or emerald green, this lake is beautiful to contemplate as the sun brings out its changing colours. The water from Milanovac rushes down into this lake in a powerful array of plitvice waterfalls.

The intense blue of Kaluderovac lake is echoed in its partially submerged Blue Cave that can only be appreciated by boat. Novakovica Brod is last but not least, this lake provides the water for the park's highest and most spectacular cascade, the Sastavci.

There's no wrong season to visit Plitvice Park. In winter the frozen falls are magnificent; in summer the lush greenery is relaxing; in spring and fall the water volume is highest.

You can book accommodation by youself, if you prefer to be absolutely independet or pick up apropriate full tours, if you are a little bit lazy and don't want to thing about routine.