Discover the beauty of the Lower Lakes of the Plitvice Lakes National Park

depending on the season and the time of day, from blue-green, cyan and emerald in the winter to turquoise and deep forest green in the summer. The lakes are home to many fishes. You can see them swimming peacefully in the pristine waters, fully aware they are safe here. Walking trails meander alongside the lakes, leading visitors to connect and fall deeper in love with nature.

Milanovac Lake is the first and the largest lake within the Lower Lakes system in the Plitvice Lakes National Park. Visitors may choose between one walking trail leading alongside the lake and another one leading along the upper side of the canyon, with many stone lookouts and viewpoints. The impressive Milanovac Waterfall is 10 meters high. The walking trail along the east coast of the lake features a memorial plaque dedicated to Gustav Janeček. As president of the Society, Janeček initiated the construction of the first walking trails and the opening of the first rest stops in the Plitvice Lakes, thus also initiating the systematic tourist promotion of the area.

The Milka Trnina Waterfall flows over the barriers between the Milanovac and Gavanovac lakes.The experience is so much more than a simple tourist visit: it is a journey which stays with you forever.

Big Waterfall, Sastavci Waterfall and River Korana

The Lower Lakes are a precious gem among the many treasures of this national park. Visitors usually take 3 to 4 hours to walk around this part.