You can find the concentration of the lakes and burbling and rushing falls Galovac, Gradinsko, and Okrugljak in the center of the system that you can access from Entrance 2 via boardwalk. The largest and most stunning single waterfall of the park is Veliki Slap or Grand Fall which sprays on nearby visitors and is located at the park’s northern end.
Plitvice Lakes National Park has eight designated walking routes
If you have more energy and time to spare, Lake Prošćansko at the southern end of the park is the biggest and most serene of the lakes. Its calm waterside trails stretch away from the areas of the park where day trippers often flock.
One of the most fun activities, if you venture this far inland, is to go for a wild swim in the rivers of Croatia. While swimming is prohibited in Plitvice Lakes National Park itself, you will find a famous riverside beach at Slunj just 18 miles north with a grass-covered waterside meadow and drinks sold at a kiosk.
The park has eight designated walking routes, four each from the two entrances. The routes also known as programs or tours differ in distance and length. The shortest one takes about 2 hours while the longest one comes in at 8 hours.
When to Visit
Spring to September is the most ideal time to visit Plitvice Lakes National Park. This is the time of the year when the park shines the most under the sun with blossoming vegetation and the ever-changing colors of the lake water shades.
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Activities reach their peak from July to August when tourists are crowded in areas that are within an hour or two of walking from the two main entrances. Taking photos might also be a serious ordeal, especially if you want to make sure that your shots won’t be filled with strangers.
If you wish to be up close and personal with nature, you might want to stay longer and then head over to the more distant paths of the park. Prepare for high temperatures during June and August and make sure you have lots of water and the correct headgear with you.
