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PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK

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Josipa Jovića 19, Hladovina car park, Plitvička Jezera, Croatia Show on map
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National park with two main entrances - one is more accessible + an auxiliary entrance. All allow you to see the great waterfall and the lakes.

The national park covers almost 30,000 ha. It extends over 22 km of trails, some of which wind through a system of footbridges over the lakes. To help visitors find their way around the lakes, there are two main entrances. Entrance I offers four circuits marked in green on the information panels (programs A, B, C and K1). At Entrance II, a further four circuits begin, marked in orange (programs E, F, H and K2). Choose from these eight programs according to the distances you wish to cover. Expect to spend at least half a day, if not a full day on the site. Much less frequented, auxiliary entrance II (Flora) is located near Plitvica Selo.

Tickets can be purchased at the two main entrances or on the official national park website. From June to the end of August, online booking is highly recommended to choose your day and time. In winter, some programs may be temporarily closed. Tickets (one or two days) include an electric tourist train ride, a boat trip and accident insurance.

Entrance I. PA, 3.5 km (2-3 hours). Starting at the north entrance, this program provides an easy loop through the park. Accessible for families and people with reduced mobility, this is the entrance closest to the largest waterfall (Veliki Slap). It's also the busiest. You then pass through the Donja jezera canyon, past the lower lakes to the Kozjački most bridge, which you cross to reach the starting point of entrance I in the eastern part of the canyon.

Entrance I. PB: 4 km (3-4 hours). Also circular, the tour passes by the lower lakes, crosses the park's largest lake (Kozjak) by electric boat and then continues by hike and panoramic train along the canyon (Donja jezera), back to the starting point. This great loop allows you to see the great cascade, the Sastavci waterfalls, the crystal-clear blue-green lakes of Novakovića brod, Kaluđerovac, Gavanovac and Milanovac, as well as the full extent of Lake Kozjak.

Entrance I. PC: 8 km (4-6 hours). This tour starts at the park's northern entrance and is a combination of programs A and B, with hikes, electric boat rides and a panoramic train. Enjoy the beauty of the largest cascades, the many small waterfalls and the splendor of the lakes in comfort.

Entrance II. PE, PF, PH: 4.6 to 8.9 km (2-3 to 4-6 hours). Located in the south of the park, these tours encompass the upper lakes area, include a boat trip across Lake Kozjak and a walk to Lake Prošćansko. Return trips by scenic train take in the peaceful beauty of the lakes, their wooded shores, waterfalls (Veliki and Mali prštavci) and a host of other waterfalls. Numerous lookouts offer unforgettable views of the lakes.

Programs PK1 and PK2. One of the most beautiful treks in the world, these two hikes begin in the north and the other in the south. They go all the way around the lakes and immerse you in the forest. Between 5 and 7 hours' walking over more than 10 km.

Auxiliary entrance II - Flora near entrance II. This additional entrance is located near Plitvica Selo, close to a boat terminal. There are usually no queues at this entrance.

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Visited in may 2025
Vous devriez prévoir d'y rester une semaine car il y a tellement de sentiers et de choses naturelles à voir. Le paradis des randonneurs. Le parc ferme à 18 heures. Nous avons loué une voiture, mais il existe des transports publics. Il y a beaucoup de restaurants et de cafés et vous pourrez goûter à la truffe, au miel et au fromage local
Visited in may 2025
C'est très bien. Mais il y a beaucoup de monde.
Visited in may 2025
Le parc a largement dépassé mes attentes. Nous avons fait une visite guidée (Route C) le premier jour, puis je suis retourné seul pour faire la même chose le deuxième jour, à 7 heures du matin, alors que le parc venait d'ouvrir. N'oubliez pas d'acheter une carte. Il est utile de voir comment les différents itinéraires et les gares se croisent, au cas où vous voudriez changer votre plan. C'était une superbe randonnée et il n'y avait que 5 personnes dans le parc à 7 heures du matin. J'ai pris de superbes photos du lever du soleil. A noter :
- Le premier bateau sur la route C est à 8h30. J'y suis arrivé à 7h45 et j'ai dû attendre le bateau pendant 45 minutes.
- L'entrée 2 est beaucoup plus douce et facile que l'entrée 1
- Les endroits les plus photogéniques de la route C sont les lacs supérieurs et la dernière randonnée d'un kilomètre que vous faites en descendant du train et en marchant vers l'entrée 1
Visited in may 2025
Un seul mot : fantastique !
Visited in may 2025
Impossible de ne pas tomber amoureux de ce magnifique paradis naturel, organisé jusque dans les moindres détails et dont les habitants aiment vraiment le parc et en prennent soin
Magnifique en toute saison, mais exceptionnel en automne

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