Walking is the main way to see Lika-Senj County, from boardwalks at Plitvice to a mountain trail on Velebit and a short climb above Senj. This page lists the routes with their lengths and the rules that apply on each. Prices are in euros. Plitvice marked programmes Plitvice has eight signed programmes: A, B, C, E, F, H, K1 and K2. Programmes A, B and C start at Entrance 1, E, F and H start at Entrance 2, K1 starts at Entrance 1 and K2 at Entrance 2.

Lika-Senj County has two national parks, a mountain botanical garden, a 16th century fortress, a famous birthplace and an olive grove on Pag. The sights are spread out, so group them by area. Prices are in euros. Plitvice Lakes National Park Plitvice is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The park is known for its chain of lakes joined by waterfalls, with Veliki Slap, at 78 metres, the tallest drop. Lake Kozjak is the largest lake and the base for the electric boat.

Lika-Senj County is a quiet-scenery destination for couples, not a resort strip. The romance here comes from waterfalls, mountain trails and small coastal towns, so the plan below is slow and outdoors. Prices are in euros. Where to stay near Plitvice Hotel Jezero stands next to Plitvice Entrance 2, with the waterfalls close by, which means you can reach the lakes early or late in the day when the paths are calmer.

A stay of two days or more lets you see Plitvice properly, walk a stage of the Premuzic Trail or link the inland and coastal halves of the county. Distances are long and services are thin, so book beds early. Prices are in euros. Two days at Plitvice The two-day adult ticket costs 15 euros from November to March, 39 euros in April, May and October, and 60 euros from June to September.

Lika-Senj County suits families who like walking, water views and a bit of science. The big attractions publish child and family prices, and several rides are included in the ticket. Prices are in euros. Plitvice Lakes with children Children aged 7 to 18 pay 4 euros from November to March, 6 euros in April, May and October, and 15 euros from June to September (9 euros after the afternoon cut-off). Children under 7 enter free.

Lika-Senj County is large and mostly empty, so a day trip works best when it stays in one area. The main roads are the A1 motorway, the D1 through Korenica and Plitvice, and the D8 coastal road. Prices are in euros. Plitvice Lakes from Zagreb Zagreb to Plitvice is roughly 2 to 2.5 hours by road. The D1 passes both park entrances, and buses stop at Entrance 1 and Entrance 2 in each direction.

Organised tours are a small part of what Lika-Senj County offers. Most attractions are parks and memorials that run their own guiding, and the rules differ at each one. Individual visitors normally walk the marked routes on their own, while guides are mainly arranged for groups. Prices are in euros. Plitvice Lakes National Park Guided tours at Plitvice are for groups of 15 or more. A half-day tour of up to 4 hours costs 120 euros, and a full-day tour of 5 to 6 hours costs 170 euros.

Lika-Senj County is the largest county in Croatia, at 5,353 square kilometres, and it stretches from the Velebit coast inland to the Plitvice Lakes. Most trips are built around four areas: Plitvice, the Velebit mountains, Smiljan (the birthplace of Nikola Tesla) and the northern end of Pag island, which also belongs to the county. All prices below are in euros. Plitvice Lakes boardwalk walks Plitvice is the main draw. The park runs marked walking programmes labelled A, B, C, E, F, H, K1 and K2, from a 3.