KRKA WATERFALLS
Krka National Park is one of the most beautiful parks in the middle Dalmatia covering area of 109 km² over the Krka River. With its seven waterfalls and a total drop of 242 m, the Krka River is a natural phenomenon, with numerous endemic, rare and threatened species. Therefore the Krka River is among the most valuable natural entities in Europe.
In Krka National Park the most frequently visited areas are Skradinski buk and Roški slap. Skradinski buk is one of Croatia’s best known natural features, made up of travertine cascades, islands and lakes. Roški slap is also called the “vast waterfall” – a 22.5 m high main waterfall and countless backwaters, cascades and travertine islands.
The waterfalls are easily accessed through a long network of wooden bridges and paths that enable a close contact between visitors and waterfalls. The view and the experience is very attractive to all true nature lovers.
Good to Know
- Travertine is the name for the calcium carbonate (limestone) in the water that is deposited onto various substrates.
- The plant life around the Krka River is exceptionally diverse and picturesque, with 1022 species recorded to date.
- Four species on the European endangered species list can be found in Krka National Park: a great horseshoe bat, a wolf, an otter and a wild cat.
- There are ten fish species that are endemic to the Adriatic river basins.
- Krka is open for swimmers.
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