Quick Facts
- Plitvice Lakes National Park features a series of 16 interconnected lakes that cascade into one another, covering a total area of 300 square kilometers.
- The park is home to over 1,200 plant species, including 55 rare species, making it a biodiversity hotspot in Croatia.
- Plitvice Lakes was established as a national park in 1949, and it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979 for its exceptional natural beauty.
- The park's largest waterfall, Veliki Slap, plunges 78 meters, making it the tallest waterfall in Croatia.
- Visitors can explore approximately 18 kilometers of wooden walkways and hiking trails that provide stunning views of the lakes and waterfalls.
Travel Details
- Country
- Croatia
- Population
- Varies
- Daily Budget
- $80-150
- Best Time to Visit
- May–Sep
- Current Weather
- ☁️9°C/48°FPartly Cloudy
- Currency
- € EUR
- Coordinates
- 44.8650, 15.5820
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