Visit the Krka waterfalls

Krka National Park with its magnificent and wild travertine waterfalls, medieval fortifications and monasteries and archeological sites is one of the most beautiful destinations in Croatia. Located in Šibenik-Knin County, this second most visited national park in Croatia covers an area of ​​109 km² of the Krka River and the lower course of the Čikola River. Find out why to visit this fairytale place that takes every visitor's breath away and for which you only need a 90 minute drive.

Whether summer or winter, the seven waterfalls of the river Krka are beautiful at any time of the year. The biggest advantage of visiting this place out of season (winter, autumn and spring) are extremely affordable prices. If you plan to visit this location with children, you will be pleased to know that children up to 7 years of age are free to enter the Park. It is good to know that they are less crowded then, and the unreal beauty of the landscape is even more stunning.

Waterfalls are not the only thing you can see in NP Krka. During sightseeing breaks, relax in one of the rustic restaurants or have a coffee in one of the cafes and enjoy the beautiful ambience and the forest of waterfalls. For a more intense wildlife experience, climb one of the nearby lookouts; peek into the old mills and go back in time. However, natural and cultural sights are best visited by boat. Thus, the Krka National Park offers boat trips to Visovac, Roški slap, the Krka Monastery and the old Croatian fortifications of Trošenje and Nečven.

If you come to the park at the entrance to Skradin (one of the five official entrances), you can board a boat every hour that will take you to Skradinski buk where you will enjoy the clarity of the river Krka. Please note that other boat trips and an expert guide are paid separately. If you want to explore the history of this area, visit the Burnum archeological site, where you can find the remains of an amphitheater that could accommodate between 6,000 and 10,000 visitors and a unique walled cave with an interesting archaeological collection of Neolithic, Eneolithic, and Early and Middle Bronze Ages.

Unique features of seven waterfalls
Each of the seven waterfalls has unique characteristics that make them special.

1. Bilušića buk is the only waterfall that is not affected by the energy use of the river. However, its structure has been the most affected throughout history - it was mined four times to prevent floods in Kninsko polje. Regardless, it has retained its beauty and charm.
2. You must definitely visit Brljan Waterfall in the spring. The contrast of silver water and lush vegetation at that time of year is most impressive.
3. The highest waterfall is Manojlovački waterfall with its 32.2 meters. Due to its splendor, it is also one of the most visited sights, and many say that it is the most beautiful waterfall in the Krka National Park.
4. Unlike the popular Skradinski buk, the Rošnjak waterfall remained intact due to its inaccessible position. Due to its simplicity and inaccessibility, the people called this lowest waterfall of the Krka National Park the Altar.
5. Miljacka waterfall is special because below it is the Miljacka hydroelectric power plant, which was once the strongest hydroelectric power plant in Europe. Nearby is the Miljacka II Cave, known for its many endemic animal species such as the human fish and the long-legged bat.
6. One of the most interesting and beautiful experiences in your visit to the Krka National Park will definitely give you the phenomenon of the "silver necklace" at the very beginning of the Roški waterfall, the sixth and penultimate waterfall. These are actually low cascades over which the river Krka flows.
7. The most famous and longest waterfall, Skradinski buk, is special for its unusual appearance, which can be attributed to 17 steps arranged at 800 meters in length, over which the common waters of the rivers Krka and Čikola overflow.