The Plitvice Lakes are located about 130 km from Zagreb, in the mountainous area of central Croatia on the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
They are the largest national park in Croatia but also the oldest since its establishment on 8th April 1949.
There are 16 lakes that make up the Plitvice Park, divided into 12 upper (Gornja Jezera) and 4 lower (Donja Jezera).
The largest lake in Plitvice Park is Kozjak Lake which marks the division between the Lower and Upper Lakes, while Galovac is generally considered to be the most beautiful lake.
Lake Kozjak is the last of the upper lakes, and at the same time the largest lake in the entire Plitvice Park, it expands over a maximum length of 2.35 km and a maximum width of up to 60 meters.
The Plitvice Lakes National Park also includes a number of waterfalls: the Sastavci Waterfall is one of the most beautiful in the park and allows the Korana River to fall 26 meters into the waters of Lake Novakovića.
Veliki Slap waterfall is the tallest in the park at 78 meters high.
The vivid green of the vegetation and the emerald of the water of the lakes, which are sometimes tinged with blue, blue or gray, are the dominant shades of this natural scenery.
Walking routes vary from a leisurely 3.5km walk to a challenging trek of over 18km, with durations ranging from two to eight hours.
There are two entrances to the national park, one to the north and one to the south. The entrance ticket also includes the use of public transport within the park (bus, tourist train and boats). Swimming in lakes and waterfalls is not allowed.
In 1979, the Plitvice Lakes National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
