The Stop at the National Park was the last part of the trip but the longest. It takes about 2 to 3 hours to get there from Zagreb but the drive is beautiful once you get past the area of the war museum. The Plitvice Lakes National Park is made up of the upper and lower regions. The upper part is composed of a large lake whose water flows into a drop making the first waterfall in a series of 5 to 7 lakes and waterfalls. The lower part has only 4 waterfalls but only one is as impressive as the upper ones but the water in the lower lakes tend to be blue or green.
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| Map of the National Park |
Each waterfall in the whole system has decomposed plant matter that have created natural porous barriers that allow water to flow through and over into falling water. The water in the lakes is so clear you can see everything in the water.
Most of the path we followed during the hike was actually a boardwalk made out of imperfect boards so the boards did not always meet. The gaps allowed visitors to see the flowing water below their feet.
Another cool feature was all the plant life both in and out of the water. Everywhere you looked, plants, plants, and more plants. I took so many pictures, my battery got extremely low.
Our tour guide said we chose a good time to visit. If we waited till July or August, the number of visitors is so high that the paths are filled with continuous lines of people and it takes forever to complete the walk. At this time, they often change the way they do things so people do not see as much as I got to see.
Water and plants are everywhere,
Crystal clear waters hide nothing.
I hope you enjoyed all the photos. Let me know what you think, I would love to hear. Have a great evening.
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