National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park

KA · LS · HR

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Roads, trails, and useful park places in one interactive view.

Places

Places in Plitvice Lakes

Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.More places

Place

Plitvice Lakes as seen on postcards

The classic Veliki Slap overlooks seen on every postcard

Scenic Viewpoint

Place

Veliki Slap (Big Waterfall)

Croatia’s tallest waterfall thundering into the Lower Lakes canyon

Scenic Viewpoint

Place

Kaluđerovac Lake Viewpoint

Classic Lower Lakes panorama from the Entrance 1 rim

Scenic Viewpoint

Place

Sastavci

Where the lakes tumble together into the Korana River

Restroom · Parking

Trails

Trails in Plitvice Lakes

Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.More trails

Moderate

Route K

Full-day circuit of the Upper and Lower Lakes on foot.

11.4 mi · 7 hr · Moderate

Easy

Route C

Signature loop of lakes, boardwalks, boat ride, and shuttle.

5 mi · 4.5 hr · Easy

Easy

Route H

Full Entrance 2 loop: Upper + Lower Lakes with boats and shuttles

5.5 mi · 5 hr · Easy

Easy

Route B

Lower Lakes loop with a Kozjak boat ride and shuttle return

2.5 mi · 3.5 hr · Easy

Wildlife

Wildlife in Plitvice Lakes

Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife

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Where to look

Beaver

Castor fiberReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map

Grey Heron in Plitvice Lakes National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Grey Heron

Ardea cinereaReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife map

Great Cormorant in Plitvice Lakes National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carboReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife map

Merganser in Plitvice Lakes National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Merganser

Mergus merganserReports peak in the late morning, around 9 AMOpen wildlife map

Before you go

Current park alerts

Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts

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Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes as seen on postcards

Veliki Slap (Big Waterfall)

Kaluđerovac Lake Viewpoint

Sastavci

Route K

Route C

Route H

Route B

Beaver

Grey Heron

Great Cormorant

Merganser

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