Waterfalls in Lika & Gorski Kotar, Croatia

16 waterfalls in Lika & Gorski Kotar, Croatia, with map links and honest tips. Browse the best waterfall spots across the region.

Lika & Gorski Kotar holds some of Croatia’s finest waterfalls, from thundering drops fed by spring snowmelt to gentle cascades you can swim beneath. These 16 waterfalls are mapped with what to expect in each season.

The 16 best waterfalls in Lika

• Batinovački slap. map
• Brljan. map
• Garevićev slap. map
• Hrvojev slap. map
• Jarkuše. map
• Kotlac. map
• Kozjački slapovi. map
• Labudovački slap. map
• Manojlovac. map
• Milanovački slap. map
• Plitvice Veliki Slap, 78m highest. map
• Rastoke Slunj, village waterfalls. map
• Rošnjak. map
• Slap Vilina kosa. map
• Veliki Slap Mreznica. map
• Veliki slap. map

Practical tips

Waterfalls roar in spring after snowmelt and dwindle to a trickle by late summer, so time your visit to match what you want to see. Spray means slippery rocks, so watch your footing on the platforms.

When to go

For waterfalls in Lika, aim for May to October, with June and September the quietest warm months. Bring water and shade, facilities are thin at the more remote spots.

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