Plitvice Lakes: Croatia’s Finest

Someplace halfway in between the capital city Zagreb and Zadar on the coast, and in the mountainous region of Licko-Seniska county, lies Croatia‘s greatest national park and the oldest national park in Southeast Europe. This lush valley of 16 turquoise interconnected lakes, laced with each other by a series of waterfalls, separated by natural dams of travertine, set in a deep woodland and miles of pleasant wooden-plank walks that stick to the rumbling water is what helps make this lake outrageously phenomenal. A spot truly unbelievable and really worth a million words… 1 of nature’s best – The Plitvice Lakes.

Found In 1949, Plitvice composed of 19.5 hectares of woods, lakes and waterfalls grew to become the first national park of the Republic of Croatia. In 2000, the national park was expanded by a additional 102 km². The Plitvice lakes are enclosed by the Mala Kapela mountain in the west although the eastern side are enclosed by the Plješevica mountain, which also represents the border to Bosnia and Hercegovina. The two greatest lakes of the park Prošćansko jezero and Kozjak cover about 80 % of the all round water entire body place. These lakes by the way, are also the deepest with a depth of 37 and 47 meters respectively. The 16 lakes that can be noticed from the surface are clustered into the 12 Upper Lakes (Gornja jezera) and the 4 Decrease Lakes (Donja jezera). Further, the lakes are renowned for their distinctive colour ranging from azure to green, gray or blue. The colours change continuously depending on the quantity of minerals or organisms in the water and the angle of sunlight.

30 years later, Plitvice Lakes National Park was granted UNESCO Globe Heritage standing in recognition of its “outstanding all-natural beauty” as a result declared it with all rights as the World’s organic inheritance. What sets Plitvice lakes apart from the other known lakes is the fact that they do not represent separated, stationary waters. “The lakes altogether have often been noticed as one composed technique of lakes.” And as a Globe Heritage Website, Plitvice maintains a pristine surroundings that is practically primeval in its beauty. This is the explanation why swimming in the lakes is strictly prohibited.

So when in Plitvice, you have 3 possibilities for exploring the site – you can either stroll by way of the park and search for wildlife as you hike, or take an electrical boat to take you from 1 side of the lake to the other or ride on a shuttle bus (panoramic train) to take you to a certain route to the park. Whichever way you want it, they all offer diverse views and a diverse expertise whilst in Plitvice. Ideal of all, Plitvice Lakes National Park is open all-year round.