Plitvice Lakes National Park
Plitvicka Jezera (Plitvice Lakes) is Croatia’s well known national park. Plitvice Lakes are also listed in UNESCO’s Register of World Natural Heritage. Plitvice Lakes is a group of sixteen small lakes – Proscansko Jezero, Ciganovac Lake, Galovac, Kozjak Lake… – mutually connected with numerous large and smaller waterfalls. Plitvice waterfalls are created by deposition of travertine – a kind of limestone that created this unique and attractive wonder of nature.
Plitvice National Park is the area surrounded by dense forests of beech, fir and spruce, watered by various springs of the Korana River. Plitvice National Park is decorated with several caves and flower meadows too. Brown bear found, among other animal species, their home in Plitvice Lakes too.
Area of Plitvice Lakes is paradise for walkers and hikers as well as nature lovers. Lakes are lovely and cool in summer, icy and calm in winter, yellow and ochre in autumn, green and fresh in spring – any time of the year it is a privilege to be around those lakes! Plitvice Park is conveniently located near the main road that connects Zagreb and Croatia Adriatic Coast. It is easily accessible by public transport as well as by bicycle, from Karlovac, Zagreb or Split. Due to its popularity among Croatian as well as other visitors, there are various accommodations available in and around Plitvice Lakes including several nearby campsites. Read about getting to Plitvice
Map of Plitvice Lakes National Park:
Plitvice Lakes Small Photo Gallery:
Plitvice Lakes hotel reservations:
- Hotel Jezero
“Hotel Jezero *** is situated in the very heart of the Plitvice Lakes National Park, only 300m from the largest lake, Kozjak. The hotel offers 229 units, including 7 suites, 7 semi-suites and 5 handicapped equipped rooms.” Prices from €61 – Number of rooms: 229 – Check Hotel Jezero, Plitvicka Jezera availability - Villa Plitvicka
“Situated in a picturesque area, only a 15-minute walk from one of the Plitvice Lakes, the newly-built, family-run Vila PlitviÄka enjoys a quiet location in the village of Mukinje.” Prices from €60 – Number of rooms: 12 – Check Villa Plitvicka, Plitvicka Jezera availability - Hotel Plitvice “Plitvice hotel is situated close to Jezero hotel, overlooking the small plateau of the park lake zone. This hotel has the longest tourist tradition in Plitvice lakes National park. It was built in 1958.” Prices from €50 – Number of rooms: 51 – Check Hotel Plitvice, Plitvicka Jezera availability
- List of all hotels at Plitvice Lakes/ Plitvicka Jezera National Park
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Hostels, Apartments, Pensions, Private Accommodation Plitvice Lakes (Plitvicka Jezera):
- House Tina
House Tina, situated in a small village Grabovac 8 km before Plitvice lakes, in a country and on wooded site. Prices from €15.00 – Check House Tina, Plitvice Lakes availability - Nikolas house
The best & cheapest accommodation in the centre of the Park! Nicolas house is ideal for tourists who prefer a calm house or travel by bus. Bus station Jezerce Mukinje is 100m distant, restaurant 150m, supermarket 300m, Park entrance Nr.2 1km. Prices from €17.91 – Check Nikolas house, Plitvice Lakes availability - Villa Zora
A beautiful rustic house, situated only 20 min. on foot from the lakes entrance, 5 min on foot from a bus station, with a big garden for recreation or relaxing. Prices from €19.28 – Check Villa Zora, Plitvice Lakes availability - Apartments Plitvice Lakes
Apartments Plitvice Lakes – Family atmosphere and very friendly for kids! Prices from €20.00 -Check Apartments Plitvice Lakes, Plitvice Lakes availability - List of all Hostels, Apartments and Private accommodation in Plitvice
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Camping at Plitvice Lakes:
- Campsite Korana at Plitvice Lakes – Bungalows Korana “Korana is 35 hectares of spacious campsite situated 6 km north of UNESCOs World Heritage site, Plitvice Lakes national park. It stretches over the plateau overlooking the Korana river born from waters of Plitvice Lakes.” Prices from €21 – Number of rooms: 47 – Check Bungalows Korana (Campsite Korana), Plitvice Lakes availability
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Plitvice Photos
The idyllic Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of Croatia’s most famous attractions and can lay claim to some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. National Park Plitvice is made of 16 individual lakes interconnected by spectacular waterfalls – have a look at the gallery of photos of Plitvicka Jezera National Park:
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Getting to Plitvice Lakes
Plitvice Lakes National Park is located very close to the Croatian border with Bosnia (see map below) and just a couple of hours’ drive from either Zagreb or Adriatic coast. The nearest larger town to Plitvice on the coast is Zadar. From both Zagreb and Zadar you can either take a … Read more » Getting to Plitvice LakesPlitvice Lakes National Park introduced by Travel Weekly
In this weeks edition of Travel Weekly , the North American travel journal, under the title Natural beauty of inland Croatia, among other Croatian recommended destination Plitvice Lakes are featured ‘at the top of the list‘ as the oldest national park in South-east Europe. Here is an excerpt from the article: ‘While most North American visitors to Croatia explore … Read more » Plitvice Lakes National Park introduced by Travel WeeklyPlitvice Lakes Marathon
Plitvice Marathon (Plitvicki maraton) 2013 races, which attract hundreds of runners each year, will take place on Sunday 2 June 2013. This will be the 28th year of Plitvi?ki maraton, annually held in Plitvice Lakes National Park, organised by the National Park’s authorities. The event, which includes three races: 42.2km course, … Read more » Plitvice Lakes MarathonSnow and Ice at Plitvice Lakes
Beautiful little photo album of Plitvice Lakes (Plitvicka Jezera) , one of the Croatian National Parks, containing just 9 Similar Info About Travel to Croatia You May Like: Plitvice Lakes Marathon Plitvice Marathon (Plitvicki maraton) 2013 races, which attract hundreds of runners each year, will take place... Getting to Plitvice Lakes Plitvice … Read more » Snow and Ice at Plitvice LakesVisitors Statistics for Croatian National Parks
According to figures recently released by Croatian Ministry of Tourism and the National Bureau of Statistics, 2.26 million people visited Croatian national parks in 2011. Out of the total number, the 1.94 million were foreign travellers while the rest of the visitors were Croatian nationals. In comparison with 2010 figures, … Read more » Visitors Statistics for Croatian National ParksPlitvice Lakes Marathon
This year’s Plitvice Marathon races (Plitvicki maraton), which attract hundreds of runners each year, will take place on Saturday 2 June 2012. This will be the 27th year of Plitvi?ki maraton, annually held in Plitvice Lakes National Park, organised by the National Park’s authorities. The event, which includes three races: … Read more » Plitvice Lakes MarathonNew Walking Trails on Plitvice Lakes
The Croatian National Park Plitvice Lakes, which has been included on the UNESCO list of World Heritage since 1979, is widely known for its sixteen cascading lakes and waterfalls. Recently, visitors can get to know the beauty and richness of the Plitvice forests as well. With the aim of bringing … Read more » New Walking Trails on Plitvice LakesPlitivice Lakes in new seven wonders of nature
Plitvice Lakes, a Croatian national park , has entered the second round of the competition for the new seven wonders of nature. It was among a competition of 261 natural beauties from 222 countries and 77 natural attractions and entered the semifinals based on the votes cast by visitors to the … Read more » Plitivice Lakes in new seven wonders of natureFilm The Land of Falling Lakes – Plitvice Lakes – Croatia
NATURE’s LAND OF THE FALLING LAKES reveals an enchanted water world in Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park. Nestled in a cluster of lush mountains is a mysterious ancient forest known as the “Devil’s Garden,” where the olm, lynx, black stork, and Ural owl live together in an enchanted world of … Read more » Film The Land of Falling Lakes – Plitvice Lakes – CroatiaAdventure holiday in Croatia
The latest article in the travel supplement of Saturday’s The Guardian titled “Croat of many colours” is about the adventure holiday around Plitvice Lakes. Subtitled ” Who needs the beach when you can have this unspoilt adventure playground of lagoons and waterfalls to yourself?” , the article covers a week long … Read more » Adventure holiday in Croatia
- Plitvicka Jezera travel forum
- Film The Land of Falling Lakes – Plitvice Lakes – Croatia – NATURE’s LAND OF THE FALLING LAKES reveals an enchanted water world in Croatia’s National Park. – Nestled in a cluster of lush mountains is a mysterious ancient forest is known as the “Devil’s Garden,” where the olm, lynx, black stork, and Ural owl live together in an enchanted world of thunderous waterfalls, cascading lakes, and subterranean caverns… read more
- Plitvice Lakes in new seven wonders of nature: Plitvice Lakes, a Croatian national park, has entered the second round of the competition for the new seven wonders of nature. It was among a competition of 261 natural beauties from 222 countries and 77 natural attractions and entered the semifinals based on the votes cast by visitors to the web portal… read more
- Plitvice Lakes Marathon – The event, which includes three races: 42.2km course, 16km race and 5km run is open to everyone – including professional and amateur runners, adventure racers, teams and families..read more
- Camping around Plitvice Lakes
- Plitvice Lakes Maps – a collection of maps of Plitvice Lakes National Park
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- Stunning Plitvice Lakes, some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world – selection of lovely photos of Plitvicka Jezera
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