How many days do you need in Plitvice Lakes National Park?

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1. How many days do you need in Plitvice Lakes National Park?
2. What city is Plitvice National Park in?
3. What is Plitvice Lakes National Park known for?
4. Why is Plitvice Lakes famous?
5. What is the best time to visit Plitvice Lakes National Park Croatia?
6. Is Plitvice National Park worth visiting?
7. Can you swim in the Plitvice Lakes?
8. Can you swim in the Plitvice lakes Croatia?

How many days do you need in Plitvice Lakes National Park?

2 days Plitvice Lakes are reachable on a day trip from Zagreb, Zadar and Split. However, we recommend spending at least one night in the area to allow you to experience everything the park has to offer. With this in mind, plan at least 2 days for visiting Plitvice Lakes National Park.

What city is Plitvice National Park in?

Plitvice Lakes National Park
The large waterfall Park logo
Location	Lika-Senj County, Karlovac County, Croatia
Coordinates	44°52′50″N 15°36′58″ECoordinates: 44°52′50″N 15°36′58″E
Area	296.85 km2

What is Plitvice Lakes National Park known for?

A tourist attraction since the late 19th century, Plitvice Lakes is the oldest national park – and only UNESCO World Heritage site – in Croatia, and was officially established in 1949. In the 1960s, a number of Spaghetti Westerns were filmed here, including the (quite poorly) overdubbed 'The Treasure in Silver Lake'.

Why is Plitvice Lakes famous?

Plitvice Lakes National Park is famed for its unsurpassable natural beauty. Sitting between Zagreb and Zadar, at the Bosnia Herzegovina border, it is the jewel of mountainous central Croatia, and it's easy to see why it made the Unesco World Heritage register in 1979. ... Plitvice is essentially a collection of lakes.

What is the best time to visit Plitvice Lakes National Park Croatia?

The shoulder season (April, May, September, October) is best, and the weather will still be pleasant. The best times of day for visiting Plitvice Lakes are in the morning (from 7am-10am) and after 4pm (closing time varies by time of year, but it is open during daylight hours).

Is Plitvice National Park worth visiting?

Is Plitvice Lakes worth visiting? First things first, Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia really is as beautiful as the photos make it seem and it is definitely worth visiting. Much like the rest of the country, the scenery and landscape is stunning.

Can you swim in the Plitvice Lakes?

Plitvice National Park's 16 turquoise lakes are so clean and luminous that you want to jump right in. ... Swimming is forbidden in Plitvice Lakes National Park. As a tour guide once explained to me, “The lakes are also a resevoir for drinking water! We just can't allow swimming”.

Can you swim in the Plitvice lakes Croatia?

Swimming is forbidden in Plitvice Lakes National Park. ... The Korana river flows into Plitvice Lakes National Park and is just as inviting on a hot day as Plitvice's sparkling lakes.