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Plitvice Lakes National Park
Sixteen lakes
Sixteen terraced lakes joined by waterfalls, in Croatia’s oldest national park.
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About Plitvice Lakes National Park
Plitvice Lakes is the oldest and largest national park in Croatia, declared on 8 April 1949 and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979 for the way travertine barriers build up to form its lakes. Sixteen terraced lakes tumble into one another through waterfalls and cascades, and wooden boardwalks carry you just above the water. Choose one of the park’s lake tour programmes, buy tickets online and arrive early. Stay overnight at one of the park’s hotels to see the lakes in the quiet of morning.
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- Sixteen terraced lakes
- Boardwalks over water
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Address
- Plitvice, the Balkans
- Website
- np-plitvicka-jezera.hr
- Our city guide
- On our Zagreb guide
- Price guide
- Ticket (national parks price guide)
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Plitvice Lakes National Park before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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