Parking
No separate trailhead parking was verified. Start at Labudovac panoramic-train stop ST3 and finish at the P3 boat dock at Kozjačka Draga; check the park’s current transport arrangements for reaching the start and returning from the dock.
Overview
About Čorkova Uvala Trail
Why go
- A rare full-day traverse through old-growth beech and fir.
- Clear ST3-to-P3 route with named intermediate waypoints.
Heads up
- About seven hours on a point-to-point route with substantial climbing.
- Return transport needs planning; village access is restricted.
Map & elevation
The route
Loading the Plitvice Lakes map
Full mapElevation545–1,097 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
2 active Plitvice Lakes alerts
- CautionWet, slippery roads, fog and possible rock slidingWhen driving, slow down and keep a safe following distance: roads are partly wet and slippery, fog reduces visibility in the interior, and rock sliding is possible.Official details
- CautionA1, A6 and DC1 roadworks and traffic restrictionsExpect lane restrictions, temporary stops and a short road closure on the A1, A6 and DC1; allow extra time and follow detours and traffic controls.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Plitvice Lakes Tour Guide
Your drive to Čorkova Uvala Trail, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Plitvice Lakes National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this area
Black River on Velika Poljana0:00 / 0:32
“Black River Steak and Pasta House is coming up on Velika Poljana, near Entrance Two. Stop here if you want a full sit-down meal, with steak or handmade pasta as the main draw.”
Plays on the road 2.1 km from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Plitvice Lakes Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Hotel Jezero and Kozjak Café
- Entrance 2 and the Upper Lakes
- Mukinje and Vučnica Bistro
- Hladovina and the Medveđak Ridge
- 39 audio storiesacross Plitvice Lakes’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Beaver, Grey Heron, Great Cormorant, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 15 trails, 36 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
Trail guide
Hiking Čorkova Uvala Trail
The through-routeThe Čorkova Uvala Trail is a demanding point-to-point hike from Labudovac’s ST3 panoramic-train…
The Čorkova Uvala Trail is a demanding point-to-point hike from Labudovac’s ST3 panoramic-train stop to the P3 boat dock at Kozjačka Draga. Allow about seven hours for roughly 20–21 km (around 13 miles) one way. It’s a full-day commitment for hikers who want a long forest-and-meadow crossing and the old-growth country around Čorkova Uvala, rather than a short walk among the lakes.
From Labudovac to P3Follow the marked route from ST3 through point 1 to Čorkova Uvala village and its warden’s hut…
Follow the marked route from ST3 through point 1 to Čorkova Uvala village and its warden’s hut at point 2. From there it crosses Preka Kosa to point 3, then joins the Plitvica route down to P3. The park describes the through-route as 21 km; the printed map’s legs add to about 20.3 km, so treat the distance as approximate. The line in the app is traced from that map, not a GPS recording; use it for orientation and follow current markers on the ground.
The old-growth forestČorkova Uvala is an 84-hectare old-growth beech-and-fir forest between about 860 and 1,028 m.
Čorkova Uvala is an 84-hectare old-growth beech-and-fir forest between about 860 and 1,028 m. Some silver firs are more than 500 years old and reach 58 m. The forest is a naturally changing mosaic, shaped over centuries rather than a uniform stand of trees.
Plan the accessThe route starts at ST3 and finishes at P3, so arrange transport back from the dock before…
The route starts at ST3 and finishes at P3, so arrange transport back from the dock before setting out. The park allows the village to be used as a separate start or finish only for organized groups with transport arranged by the park and a ranger; check with staff if you intend to use it that way. Carry a current trail map, check the weather, and stay on marked routes. If you’re unsure about the route, ask a ranger before leaving.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Plitvice Lakes
20 sightingsBeaverMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
29 sightingsGrey HeronMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
14 sightingsGreat CormorantMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
89 sightingsMerganserMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
14 sightingsDipperMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
207 sightingsMallardMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Plitvice Lakes. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
