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KRKA NATIONAL
PARK
The Krka National Park shows the Croatian karst
region at its best. Krka, the clear karst river with seven wonderful
waterfalls, is without a doubt the most magnificent river in the
region. It is well known for numerous waterfalls that were formed,
like the Plitivice Lakes, by the accumulation of limestone, a special
type of carbon rocks.
The Krka National Park follows the line of the Krka
river and its banks, from its source in the foothills of the Dinaric
muntains near the historical town of Knin, through the dramatic
karst landscape, to its finish in the long and deep Adriatic bay
in the historical town of Skradin. Around two thirds of the 72-kilometer
long river flow through deep gorges and mark a sharp and picturesque
contrast to the dry karst plateau. In this way, the turquoise
blue water flows like a phantom through the rocky desert area
of the Croatian karst and forms various lakes and waterfalls,
the Skradinski buk und the Roški slap waterfalls being the largest.
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Near the picturesque town of Skradin, the river
gradually flows in the Prukljansko jezero lake, and later
in a deep bay near the town of Šibenik. |
The Krka National Park boasts not only natural
but also numerous cultural as well as historical sights. What is
especially worth mentioning, is the Franciscan monastery on the
small island of Visovac, situated like a priceless jewel in the
middle of the lake that was formed by the Krka river. The visitors
will also be attracted by the old mills that have been grinding
grains according to old methods up to now. A library, a gallery
and a wonderful church from the 14th century are also located in
the building of the Franciscan monastery.
The shorter tour is about 1h 30min long (the Skradinski
buk waterfall; a very brief and quick tour). The longer tour:
a 4-hour ride with a boat, a one and a half- up to two-hour walk,
an about 50-minute boat ride (the Skradinski buk and the Roški
slap waterfalls, and the Visovac island)
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