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Discover Our Mission
and the Story Behind

"What began as a summer job
became my life's passion. Every tour is different
the light changes, the water shifts, and each visitor
brings new questions that make me see our park with fresh eyes."
Mirjana

Meet Mirjana,
your storyteller

For over ten years, Mirjana has led curious souls through Plitvice’s hidden paths, weaving local secrets with a deep love for nature.

Fluent in Croatian, English, Spanish, French, and German, she doesn’t just guide— she connects.

With every word in your language, she brings the lakes closer, the trees more alive, and the whispers of the forest easier to hear.

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A Living Wonder

of Water and Forest

Travertine magic

Travertine magic

Thelakesareformedbytravertinebarriers,builtnaturallybythedepositionofcalciumcarbonatethroughmossesandalgae.Theselivingbarriersgrowabout3–11mmperyear,creatingever-changingwaterfalls.

16

Lakes

ranging in color from emerald to turquoise.

Ancient Forests

Ancient Forests

Surroundingthelakesareancientforests,includingthefamousČorkovaUvalaoneofEurope’slastvirginbeechandfirforests.Sometreeshereareover600yearsold.

100+

Waterfalls

shaped by travertine.

Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuary

Thesewoodlandsprovideasafehavenfordiversewildlife,includingbears,wolves,lynx,deer,andover150birdspecies.Theparkisalsohometomorethan1,200plantspecies.

1,200+

Plant species

including endemic and protected ones.

At Plitvice Travel, we believe that nature is best experienced with respect, presence, and curiosity.

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Plitvice Lakes are waiting – and so are we.
Let’s plan the experience together.