Plitvice Lakes National Park was my favourite of all the places we visited in Croatia. It was so beautiful.

There are 16 lakes in the park which are formed by run off from the mountains. The water flows from lake to lake over a series of waterfalls.

The dams which form the waterfalls are made from travertine, a type of sedimentary rock. The travertine is always being added to by the minerals in the water. This means, that the waterfalls are changing day by day.

There are lots of boardwalks which allow you to walk out on many of the lakes and right up to the waterfalls. Sometimes the water bubbles up through the boardwalks so it feels a bit like walking on water. There was even one set of stairs that had been turned into a mini-waterfall.

The colours in the lakes are amazing. The water colour is affected by minerals in the water, and by the light. On our visit to the park we started with a sunny day, then it was overcast followed by rain. The colour of the water ranged from a clear turquoise blue to a dark sea green.

I was really impressed with the park's setup. It's one of the most well organised national parks that I've visited. They have a great brochure with lots of suggested routes for walking ranging from 1-hour strolls to full day hikes. They have a little train that drives you around the park and ferries that you catch across the lakes.

Plitvice Lakes National Park is definitely at the top of my must-see list in Croatia.

More photos on Flickr.

Our visit to Plitvice Lakes was part of the Aegean Odyssey. Mum, Dad, Andrew and I spent a few weeks in Croatia and Greece with a quick visit to Slovenia and Austria in the middle. Other entries from this trip include: Sunset in Zadar, Sea Organ, Blessed are the cheesemakers and Climbing in Croatia.

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