Parking
The published start is an unnamed roadside point northwest of the park; no designated lot was verified. This one-way stage finishes 32.8 km away inside the park, so plan your transfer between ends before starting.
Overview
About Via Dinarica HR-G-07: Plitvice Lakes National Park
Why go
- A published through-route with a verified, mappable line into the park.
- Moderate total climbing for a full-day stage.
Heads up
- About 27 km is recorded as asphalt, including long road sections.
- The unnamed start and distant finish need point-to-point transport planning.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation475–793 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
1 active Plitvice Lakes alert
- CautionRoadwork lane restrictions on A1 and A6If you drive to Plitvice Lakes on Croatia’s A1 or A6 motorways, expect roadwork-related lane restrictions and allow extra time.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Plitvice Lakes Tour Guide
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Trail guide
Hiking Via Dinarica HR-G-07: Plitvice Lakes National Park
A long-distance entry stageVia Dinarica HR-G-07 is a 32.8 km (20.
Via Dinarica HR-G-07 is a 32.8 km (20.4 mi) one-way point-to-point walk from an unnamed northwest approach into the eastern lake-area paths of Plitvice Lakes National Park. Allow about nine hours. This is a through-stage, not a loop around the lakes or one of the park’s shorter visitor walks; plan it as a full day.
Mostly pavementThe published surface breakdown lists about 27 km of asphalt and 5.5 km of unknown surface.
The published surface breakdown lists about 27 km of asphalt and 5.5 km of unknown surface. The mapped line follows long stretches of D42 and other roads before it reaches park footways and a short set of steps at the eastern end. The road miles are the main tradeoff, and continuous pedestrian shoulders are not confirmed.
Climbing and effortThe route gains about 415 m and descends about 340 m.
The route gains about 415 m and descends about 340 m. The grade is described as moderate, but 20 miles on a point-to-point route still makes for a hard day. The distance, rather than a big summit climb, is the commitment.
Tickets, dogs and transfersThe finish is inside the park’s eastern lake-area path network, where a valid park entry ticket…
The finish is inside the park’s eastern lake-area path network, where a valid park entry ticket is required. Leashed dogs are allowed. The start is an unnamed roadside point and no designated parking was verified there; the route ends 32.8 km away, so sort out transport between the two ends before setting out.
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
84 sightingsMerganserMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
13 sightingsDipperMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
201 sightingsMallardMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Plitvice Lakes. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
