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Croatia
Plitvice Jezera
Think of the great waterfall locations of the world and to this list add Plitvice Jezera. On any trip to Croatia, it’s a “must see.”
Whether you hike the falls along with droves of tourists — or hike the trails eastward in the direction of the border with Bosnia-Herzegovina, seeing very few other people along the way — the trip involves a lot of walking. As you see on this (map), there are two parking areas. One of them, P2, is adjacent to the place where a boat takes visitors to the south end of the main hiking trail. The other, P1, is at the far end, the idea being that after hiking down the side of the canyon and walking along the water, the boat is met to take visitors to the other parking area. Either way, a shuttle bus takes you back to the parking lot where you started.
If you hike eastward, do note that the trails are clearly marked and note also they advise that you stick to them. The first shots in the war of the early 90s were fired here. While that’s well in the past, there is still the possibility of stumbling upon a land mine or other hazard. The trails themselves are safe and worth the walk. One of them leads to a mountain peak with sweeping panoramic views.
