2nd October 2018 was a cool, rainy day. A tram takes us to a high point where we begin following the boardwalk through the dense forest before descending.
Stillness greets us as we look over the aquatic grasses to the calm water.
Water flows across the rocky outcroppings as we begin moving down.
While descending, the sound of the moving water is always present.
Lake to lake, water prevails.
Sometimes close …
… sometimes far.
After 90 minutes of walking, an electric boat calmly moves us across the still water to a new location so we can continue our walk. The ride shows us signs that fall colors were on their way.
After the ride, our walk continues along the still water, but now through a canyon.
The water continues to display its turquoise brilliance that we’ve seen during this journey …
… and very clear, too.
Walking leads us to more falls.
The upward journey out of the canyon allow us to look back to what we’ve passed.
To marvel at the high falls across the way …
… and to love the panorama view as we say goodbye.
That was our two-and-a-half hour walk in Plitvice (PLEET veet seh) National Park in Croatia. It’s a natural wonderland resembling something one would see in the Avatar movie.
Plitvice is a series of 16 naturally dammed lakes terracing down the mountains, through a canyon, and eventually into a river. It’s spectacular!
Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Plitvice is the oldest and largest national park in Croatia.
…. a magnificent sight in beautiful Croatia – a land with the strife of war not long ago (mid 1990s).
To see more of this natural wonderland, here are two well-done videos: drone view and personal view. (Plitvice is spectacular, so each provides a different viewpoint – so if you Plitvice impressed you, watching will be worth your time.
This is my contribution to Walktober 2018 hosted by Robin, a good lady in Maryland. I first contributed in 2013, but I missed last year. Here’s her Walktober post that will have links to others participating as pingbacks in the Comments. (I hope to visit all of them). I invite readers here to visit other participants – and hey – if you are interested in participating, Robin is a gracious and welcoming host.
To see my past walks, either click Walktober in the Categories sidebar or click here.
Happy Walktober!
My brother lives in Split. He marvels at that park.
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Jim,
That’s great … so you need to get there. I’m thinking about a 3-hour drive, which will probably be scenic as well. Go!!!! … you’ll love it!
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We plan to. At this time we’re in Peru. Croatia will have to wait.
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Ha ha … Enjoy!!!
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Gorgeous scenes Frank!
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Holly,
It was a gorgeous place, so getting wonderful pics was easy.
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Thanks for sharing your amazing journey Frank. 💜
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My pleasure. … and perfect for a Walktober celebration.
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How stunning!
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Cindy,
Absolutely stunning …. and your photographer’s eye would have been going wild!
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What a beautiful place! No wonder it’s part of the UNESCO family…
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Dale,
Absolutely! I had never heard of the place until this trip, so I feel fortunate to have been able to see this spectacular wonderland.
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No kidding! I’m sure I would have snapped hundreds of images myself!!
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Fortunately for us, the rain kept us moving … otherwise, we may have missed the bus!
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What a wonderful set of pictures, and it really puts me in a fall mood, especially enjoying all that water and fog.Wishing you a very pleasant Vacation, Frank.
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Shimon,
Thanks for walking along on my Walktober treat. Plitvice was stunning enough for us, and I can’t imagine what it must look like when the fall colors are on full display. Meanwhile, we are back from wonderful vacation. Getting posts ready about it will take time – besides, I have yet to post about our trip to many US national parks. Those will be coming soon.
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Fabulous! Walking beside water – or in view of water -is my favourite kind of walk! What a stunning part of the world!
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Pauline,
Definitely a lot of water on this walk! I’ve never seen any place like Plitvice, so stunning is a great adjective for it. Thanks for walking along!
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WOW! They are all so beautiful photographs and of course amazing land with her landscapes… Thank you dear Frank, Love, nia
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Nia,
Plitvice is unquestionably a WOW place that makes taking pictures very easy – even with a so-so camera. Sure wish we had our best camera along for this trip. Thanks for walking along with me at the magnificent place.
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……unquestionably a WOW place that makes taking pictures very easy – even with a so-so camera. ….
Dear Frank I am sure it is but in any case there is an eye factor, your looking way, your choice, etc. camera is not important, the eye behind the camera is really makes sense… I loved them all. Welcome and Thank you, Love, nia
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Thank you Nia. I’m learning about the eye factor. Sometimes eyes see a beauty that cameras can’t capture … but Plitvice made photography easy!
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I can discuss this for a long time…. )
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I appreciate your encouragement.
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Wow, Frank! This is such a beautiful walk. Thank you so much for taking us along with you, and for participating in Walktober. 🙂
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Robin,
You can see why I was excited for this year’s walk. When I post about a vacation, I typically go in order, but given Walktober, this one had to go up now! Thanks for hosting!
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Great pictures, Frank. What a beautiful place! Croatia is not a country that has ever been on my radar to visit. I just Googled pics of it though. Wow!
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Wendy,
We had been to two coastal cities via cruise split (Split and Dubrovnik are wonderful). I’ve heard from friends that interior Croatia is beautiful, and it sure was. Plitvice was spectacular, so it’s worth the visit. Glad to put it on your radar.
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Wow, the pictures that come up when I Google those places are indeed spectacular. Thank you for telling your followers about this place.
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Absolutely. On this post (below the map), I included two views. Both are well done and worth the time. One is a drone view … the other done by a walker.
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Looks like Rivendell in Lord of the Rings. Astounding.
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Yep – A lady I worked with said it reminder her of Avatar!
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Wow, wow, wow! Where is this? It’s absolutely stunning! There’s a place in the US southwest I think near Tuscon where you take a small train up to the top and then walk down a canyon. That’s beautiful to in an entirely different way. I love the concept of getting a ride up and then walking back down. Your walk was stupendous!
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Dawn,
Glad you enjoyed this walk through one of the most unique settings I’ve seen. It’s Plitvice National Park in Croatia. I try to give a short description of it near the end of the post (after the walk). I’ve never heard of terraced lakes, let alone a series of them. Thanks for walking along.
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It looks absolutely beautiful. I know nothing about Croatia but feel I should go and discover it after enjoying your blog post. 🙂
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E R,
I know people who have travelled throughout Croatia, and they loved it! We’ve been to two coastal cities (via cruise ship) and one other coastal time on this trip (actually after Plitvice). We enjoyed all – and travelling though the countryside was beautiful …. and with the sights of the 1990s war. Thanks for walking along this wonderland with me!
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Cincy,
What brilliant captures. The colors simply jump out, and the powerful majesty of the water . . you brought it out.
Your walks are always special things.
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Marc,
Plitvice was sensory overload – simply spectacular! Glad you enjoyed this little walk tucked away in Europe.
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It’s stunning, Frank. I enjoyed it immensely!
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beautiful, Frank. I loved the clear water.
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John,
Beautiful works for Plitvice … along with all the adjectives included in the comments so far. The water’s clarity was amazing!
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Nice you could go there.
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Absolutely!
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Absolutely stunning, Frank. I think you win Walktober! 🙂
Thanks for sharing.
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Merril,
Stunning is another good adjective for Plitvice. Meanwhile, fortunately I don’t think Walktober is a contest – but I must admit that this is one wonderful walk.
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I was joking about the winning. 😉
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🙂
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Frank,
Marvellous! Wow! Have some mercy, please! My “spectacular” intake ability is on overload.
Seriously, let’s have a glass of wine to celebrate your fantastic voyage, and another to your return. 🍷🍷Cheers!
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Resa,
A toast to Plitvice! So many adjectives are applicable to this place – a place I didn’t know until this tour. I’m all in on the wine. 🙂 Cheers!
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What an amazing walk!
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Jo,
Plitvice is more than amazing, so just being able to share a little bit of it in my own way is a pleasure. Thanks for walking along.
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Such beautiful waterfalls. The perfect place for walking to check out Mother Nature up close and personal. Thanks for taking us on a terrific stroll in the Plitvice area.
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Monika,
Unquestionably a different place with many not-the-typical waterfalls. Absolutely a stunning place. Thanks for strolling along.
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I adore waterfalls. It looks like your jourmey was accompanied by the sounds of water cascading down the natural rock formations. Mother Nature creates the most majestic things. Thank you for shring your fabulous adventure.
Isadora 😎
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Isadora,
Especially during the first part of the walk, the sound of water was present most of the time. Cheers to Mother Nature’s majestic creations!
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So many wonderful places to visit, so much to see!
I can imagine the sound of the waterfalls as I write, Frank, and am remembering a trip, of many years past, to a waterfall within my home state. It really is a magical sound; especially coupled with bird calls and the expansiveness of the surrounding nature. 🙂
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Carolyn,
The world is many glorious places to visit – including those that one may not know/recognize. I’ve never heard of Plitvice until we signed up for this tour. Thanks for walking along to celebrate Walktober.
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How absolutely breathtaking! Gorgeous! All of the colorful foliage is spectacular, but I really love the turquoise water. I like long walks and enjoy good hiking, but this would be a particularly special opportunity. It is interesting to think of all the strife in that region and then see it today!
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Such wonderful colours, and wow, so many waterfalls, thanks very much for sharing your Walktober. 😊 😊 😊
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I love the views you shared on this Walktober. The colors and views are incredible–I can almost hear the waterfalls!
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Gorgeous pictures Frank, definitely a place to add to one’s bucket list!
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Catherine,
Glad you enjoyed the pics and the walk. I didn’t know about Plitvice before this trip – and wow …. it was spectacular! Thanks for walking along.
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This is a fabulous walk you have shared. Beautiful waterfalls and the colour of the water is so lovely. Thanks for sharing!
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Cathy,
Welcome first-time commenter to my little corner of the world. How did you find this post?
I can’t say enough about Plitvice. From a location that I never heard of before to complete awe and wonder, Plitvice’s beauty is quite the site. Once I was there, I knew I had to use it for Walktober. Thanks for visiting!
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I found your post via a pingback on Dawn’s Walktober post. And I found Dawn via Eliza who has also posted for Walktober. 🙂
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🙂 … Every year I try to visit as many of the participants as possible. For me, that’s what it is about.
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Your photos along with the two videos sold me on someday seeing the Plitvice National Park in Croatia. Something else exciting about your post was that it led me to the UNESCO World Heritage Site which I plan to utilize for all my future travel plans.
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Tim,
Glad you enjoyed this walk to an unknown land. A worthy stop if you ever make it to Croatia. Thanks for watching the videos because I think they help amplify Plitvice’s beauty.
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Wow, what a fantastic place and great Walktober tour. This is definitely waterfall heaven! Thanks for sharing it, Frank.
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Eliza,
Thanks for coming over for my celebration of Robin’s event. I always enjoy the walks by other participants.
We were on vacation in late Sept-early Oct, and while walking through this magnificent park, I knew I had to get the post together after returning home. I knew it had to be shared because I never heard of this place before the tour! The videos I linked below the map help amplify the beauty.
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Definitely a great wonder of the world that deserves to be better known.
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Spectacular! Those waterfalls and the turquoise water – magnificently magical.
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Daff,
This place was overloaded with beauty – and the water color was colorful and natural. Thanks for walking along.
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This looks like a gorgeous place to visit! I’ve never been to Croatia, but I probably should make a note to myself should I ever get there. I love all the waterfalls!
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Debbie,
Stunning. Before the trip I honestly never heard of the place – and now – WOW! Many of the waterfalls are so different than the normal. Meanwhile, Croatia is beautiful. I know several people who have done more extensive vacations there, and they loved it!
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You are right! Absolutely stunning – love the waterfalls ❤️
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Bel,
I knew you would appreciate this post about a remarkable place. Below the map image, I mentioned two videos. Both are fabulous. Hope you watch them. About 4-5 minutes each.
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Everything looks so… I was going to say peaceful, but then I thought of the thundering of the waterfalls, the noise of the birds in the trees, the inevitable wildlife in the greenery… And I decided to say everything looks so… At peace with itself. 😊 😊 😊
Thanks for sharing.
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SallyAnn,
This place was peaceful because the waterfalls there don’t thunder. I invite you to see the video’s I linked below the map. Each isn’t long, but they capture this beautiful place very well. Thanks for coming over from Robin’s!
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Looks like a beautiful place.
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LB,
Yellowstone is magnificent! .. a must see.
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Yellowstone definitely is magnificent, but a rather odd comment here since this blog is about Croatia.
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Ha ha ha … joke is on me. I wonder if you commented here on a day when I posted about Yellowstone. In other words, I had Yellowstone on the brain. Meanwhile, Plitvice is also a worthy see. So unique! I’ve never seen anything like this place. I imagine I imagine some cruises have trips to Plitvice out of Split.
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Spectacular, Frank! I didn’t have time to watch the videos properly but I love the personal one. A good friend went a couple of years ago, on a pouring wet day, and still loved it. 🙂 🙂
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Jo,
I had a feeling you would like this. As the pictures show, it was a rainy day for us, but at least it was light rain – but still beautiful.
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