Day trip · About 2 hours south
Croatia’s most famous natural wonder: sixteen terraced lakes linked by waterfalls, boardwalks and boats, with tips for avoiding the crowds and how to get there from Zagreb.
Day trip feature
Turquoise lakes stepping down a forested valley in waterfalls, crossed by wooden boardwalks: Plitvice is one of the most beautiful places in Europe.
Walk the boardwalks past the waterfalls, cross Lake Kozjak by electric boat, and come early to have the lakes almost to yourself.
Read the full back story below, then plan your visit.
The back story
Sixteen lakes stepping down a valley in waterfalls: how water and moss built Croatia’s most famous natural wonder.
UNESCO World Heritage
Sixteen terraced lakes linked by waterfalls, Croatia’s oldest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
About two hours
Plitvice is about two hours from Zagreb by car or bus; organised day tours also run from the city.
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