Plitvice Lakes National ParkStory N° 98
Plitvice Lakes: Terraced Waterfalls
Walk wooden boardwalks above Plitvice's turquoise lakes and thundering travertine cascades in Croatia's oldest national park.
The itinerary.
3 days · 8 stops
Friday
Day One
Arrive at the lakes and tackle the lower canyon, where the park's most dramatic waterfalls plunge into emerald pools.
●
Veliki Slap
Croatia's tallest waterfall at 78 metres, reached on the lower-lakes boardwalk loop below the canyon rim.
●
Lower Lakes Boardwalk (Route A)
A network of wooden footbridges threading directly over the travertine barriers and turquoise pools of Kaluđerovac and Novakovića Brod.
●
Restaurant Lička Kuća
Rustic timber tavern at Entrance 1 serving Lika lamb under the bell, fresh trout and homemade bread by an open hearth.
🏨
Hotel
Hotel Jezero booking.com
→
Getting around
- Arriving by car or transfer from Zagreb (about 2 hours) to Entrance 1
- Walking the lower-lakes boardwalk loop
Saturday
Day Two
Cross the upper lakes by panoramic ferry and electric train, climbing past a chain of cascading basins set in deep beech forest.
●
Kozjak Lake Electric Boat
Silent electric ferry gliding across the park's largest lake to the foot of the upper-lakes trail.
●
Upper Lakes Trail (Route C)
Boardwalk ascent past Galovac and Prošćansko, where dozens of small waterfalls tumble between forested terraces.
●
Panoramic Park Train
Open electric land-train linking the upper stations, offering elevated forest views back down toward the lakes.
🏨
Hotel
Hotel Jezero booking.com
→
Getting around
- Park electric boat across Lake Kozjak
- Panoramic park train between upper stations
Sunday
Day Three
Detour to the fairytale mill village of Rastoke before heading onward, where the Slunjčica river fans into household waterfalls.
●
Rastoke Watermill Village
Historic Slunj hamlet where waterfalls cascade between centuries-old wooden mill houses at the meeting of two rivers.
●
Slovin Unique Rastoke
Riverside eatery and heritage complex serving trout raised in its own waterfall-fed pools.
🏨
Hotel
Plitvice Mirić Inn booking.com
→
Getting around
- Driving north to Rastoke/Slunj (about 35 minutes) en route to Zagreb
Location.
Frequently asked
How many days do you need for Plitvice Lakes: Terraced Waterfalls?
3 days. The itinerary runs from Friday to Sunday and covers 8 curated stops across 3 days.
How much does Plitvice Lakes: Terraced Waterfalls cost?
Mid-range — €150–300 per day per person.
Where do you stay during Plitvice Lakes: Terraced Waterfalls?
Hotel Jezero is the recommended base for the trip; the full hotel list per day is in the itinerary section.
What's included in the Plitvice Lakes: Terraced Waterfalls itinerary?
Day-by-day stops at 8 restaurants, museums, viewpoints and landmarks; transportation hints between each leg; and a hotel base in Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Going on this trip?
Tag us on Instagram —
Keep reading →
