weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Our main reason for extending our "Eastern Alps Drive" down into Croatia was to revisit the Plitvice Lakes National Park. We explored this park for the first time in 1990 when we just passed through as a day-visitor. We subsequently felt that we needed more time in this magnificent park. It took us 33 years, but we finally made it again, this time staying overnight at one of the few hotels right in the park, which allowed us the proper time to do a number of the hikes along the lakes and waterways, mainly on footpaths and at times on raised boardwalks. We could and probably should have spent much more time here. It truly is a magical setting and I hope that you will enjoy the few images I present below. I will have a couple of more photos in the next set, when I combine 3 widely dispersed areas of Croatia, Slovenia and Austria into one post.

PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK - Excerpt of the opening statement of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention: "Croatia's largest national park covering almost 30,000 hectares (300 km² / 75,000 acres), is situated in the central part of the country. Within a beautiful karst landscape dominated by a mix of forests and meadows, the magnificent Plitvice lake system stands out, fascinating scientists and visitors alike. Interconnected by many waterfalls and watercourses above and below ground, the lakes are grouped into the upper and lower lakes."

For the full article of the UNESCO description, see here: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/98/
For information at Wikipedia, see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plitvice_Lakes_National_Park


Notes
TRIP INFO: Set # 1 provides a brief introduction to this series. Please use the link below if you would like to review this intro:
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SUMMER TRIP INFO: Set # 7 provides more information on this second trip of the year to Europe
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-797711-1.html

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Thanks for visiting, I recommend viewing the downloads and look forward to your comments and questions.

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1 - Lika-Senj County/Plitvice Lakes National Park/UNESCO World Heritage Site - Proskansko Lake: Looking south from the northern end of this lake, which is the second largest by surface and depth of the 16 lakes in this park

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2 - Rustic boardwalk through a kaleidoscopic scenery of greens, including the lake vaguely perceived at the top of the path

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3 - Swift-flowing creek rushing over a bumpy rocky ground

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4 - Small crisp waterfall along the walking path with interesting rock formation on a small island in front of the fall

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5 - A partially submerged decaying tree trunk serves as a cradle for new vegetation

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6 - Galovac Lake encased in green with a partially submerged tree trunk providing a circular reflection

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7 - The Galovacki Buk waterfall in the heart of the Upper Lakes with a number of smaller and larger trickles and hanging plants

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8 - Gavanovac Lake, formed by the Korana River, in the upper left side the Milanovac Lake, the highest and largest of the Lower Lakes

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9 - Set of rocky barriers where the water transits from the higher Milanovac Lake to the lower Gavanovac Lake

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10 - Wooden boardwalk at the lower side of an enchanting series of small falls where the water transits from the higher Milanovac Lake to the lower Gavanovac Lake

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weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

For your reference:

Map of Croatia indicating at right the location of Plitvice Lakes National Park shown in this set

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AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Love the waterfalls, especially the fourth image. The walk is very inviting, and I can almost hear the creek.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Kathy, this NP really is quite a special place and I am glad we made it back to it.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

What a beautiful area and so well shot.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Apparently a very moist, warm environment. Beautiful photos.

Just Fred Loc: Darwin's Waiting Room

Gorgeous! Plitvice lake is a theme on many of the TV "wallpaper" programs. Well done!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Jack for looking in on my mini-series. This really is quite a spectacular nature environment.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thanks Barbara, very moist definitely and at the time of our visit quite warm, but it can have snow there - I just checked: at the moment the temperature is in the 40s.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Fred for looking in on my mini-tour. Didn't know that abut the TV wallpaper programs.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice, nice, nice!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thanks John, it is a beautiful nature area, and was one of the highlights of our trips this year.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Bill!

rdemarco52 Loc: Wantagh, NY

Beautiful scenic photos.