This page sorts walks by how long they take, with the rules that apply. Distances are in kilometres and prices in euros. Two to four hours at Plitvice Programme A: 3.5 km, 2 to 3 hours, starting at Entrance 1. Programme E: 5.1 km, 2 to 3 hours, starting at Entrance 2. Programme B: 4 km, 3 to 4 hours, with an electric-boat ride on the way. Programme F: 4.6 km, 3 to 4 hours, from Entrance 2.

Lika-Senj County rewards a planned route, because the main sights are scattered across a large area. The table gives the essentials, and the notes under it add detail. Costs are in euros. The sights in brief Sight Place Entry or cost Note Plitvice Lakes Plitvicka Jezera 10 to 40 adult day ticket UNESCO listed, boat and train included Velebit Botanical Garden Near Zavizan 7 park ticket About 1,480 m, about an hour to walk Kuca Velebita Krasno Visitor centre Exhibition from 08:30, last entry 15:00 Nehaj Fortress Senj Ask the museum Built 1558 Tesla birth house and park Smiljan 10 adult Opened 2006, closed Mondays Lun olive garden Northern Pag Not listed About 1,500 wild olives Plitvice Lakes The park earns its place on the UNESCO list with chained lakes and a 78 metre waterfall, Veliki Slap.

Lika-Senj County is not a honeymoon resort. What it offers couples is scenery, quiet and a few good places to stay close to it. This page answers the questions couples ask most often. Prices are in euros. Where is the best place to stay? For waterfalls, Hotel Jezero, next to Plitvice Entrance 2. You are a short walk from the lakes, and a first-day ticket can be extended at reception so later days cost nothing extra.

Staying overnight changes what is possible in Lika-Senj County, because the sights are far apart and several have fixed seasons. These three plans differ in length and pace, and each lists the costs that matter. Prices are in euros. Plan A: two days around Plitvice Buy the two-day adult ticket, which is 15 euros in winter, 39 euros in April, May and October, and 60 euros from June to September. Guests of Hotel Jezero, the Korana campsite and the Borje campsite can ask reception to extend a first-day ticket and walk in free on later days.

Children are well catered for in Lika-Senj County, mostly because the big parks price by age. This page is organised by age band, so you can see what each stage of childhood costs and which stops fit. All prices are in euros. Under 7 Plitvice Lakes lets children under 7 in free. Zavratnica Cove, in Velebit Nature Park, is also free for under-7s, while other visitors pay 5 euros. Both are walking places.

These itineraries each fill one day and keep driving to a minimum. Lika-Senj County is Croatia’s largest by area, so mixing two regions in a single day rarely works. Costs are in euros. Itinerary 1: Plitvice from Zagreb Zagreb lies about 2 to 2.5 hours from the lakes. Drive the A1 and then the D1, which passes both entrances, and use the bus stops there if you are on public transport.

This county has very little in the way of commercial sightseeing tours. Guiding is handled by the national park offices and the Tesla museum, and the offers are built for groups. If you travel alone or as a couple, the signed routes do the job of a guide. All costs are in euros. Option 1: Plitvice Lakes guide Who it suits: groups of 15 or more. A guide for up to 4 hours costs 120 euros, and a guide for 5 to 6 hours costs 170 euros.

Lika-Senj County is a long, thinly populated stretch of Croatia, and its highlights sit in separate pockets. This reference lists them by area, so you can match each pocket to the time you have. All costs are in euros. At a glance Area Main activity Cost Best months Plitvice Lakes Boardwalk walks, boat and train rides, rowing 10 to 40 adult day ticket Year round, Upper Lakes from April Northern Velebit Ridge and trail walking 7 for one day Early May to mid-November Zavratnica Cove Walk to a narrow bay 5 per person Check conditions before you go Smiljan Tesla museum and demonstration 10 adult Open Tuesday to Sunday Senj Old town and fortress Ask the museum Spring to autumn Zrće, northern Pag Beach clubs and festivals Varies by event Summer Plitvice Lakes The lake system is the busiest stop in the county.