Plitvice lakes

National park in Croatia

The Plitvice Lakes is the oldest and the largest national park in the Republic of Croatia.

The exceptional natural beauty of this area has always attracted nature lovers. As a result of that, it was declared the first national park of the Republic of Croatia as early as 8 April 1949.

The process of tufa formation, through which tufa barriers and subsequently lakes are formed, is the outstanding universal value for which Plitvice Lakes received international recognition on 26 October 1979, when it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The park is situated in the mountainous region of Croatia, between the Mala Kapela mountain range in the west and northwest, and the Lička Plješivica mountain range to the southeast. 

The lake system is comprised of 16 named and several smaller unnamed lakes, cascading one into the next. Due to the geological substrate and characteristic hydrogeological conditions, the lake system has been divided into the Upper and Lower lakes. 

The lakes end in the impressive waterfalls Sastavci, with the Korana River springing under the base of the falls.

We Go Green participants followed one of the 7 itineraries available to visit the lakes and enjoied this wonder of nature.

Plitvice Lakes National Park by the Croatian students:

PLITVICE GREAT WATERFALL.pdf