Get to Know Krka Waterfalls National Park

When it comes to the waterfalls, Croatia is a top choice to visit – not just for an art of nature Plitvice Lake, but also for Krka Waterfalls National Park located in Northern Dalmatia. This spectacular natural attraction of Krka River and its seven magnificent waterfalls is located about 10 km from coastal Mediterranean town of Šibenik.

The most famous waterfall is Skradinski Buk – the magnificent collection of 17 waterfalls that range in height by over 45 meters is one of Croatia’s most visited sites. Roški slap is another waterfall attraction consisting of 12 waterfalls in a space of 450 meters.

The whole area of Krka National Park is rich in cultural and historical monuments including archaeological sites, sacral heritage and industrial architecture.

For more info on Krka National Park visit official website.

How to Buy Tickets and Working Hours

Krka National Park is open for the visitors all year – round but operates different hours depending on the season. In summer season Krka Park is very crowded and buy your tickets online to avoid a line. There are different types of tickets allowing different access to the waterfalls and localities.

Read more about tickets – access possibilities and how to get around the Park HERE.

Ticket prices you will find HERE.

The Park has 4 Entrances to Access The Waterfalls

There are four entrances to the Park: 1. Lozovac, 2. Skradinski Buk waterfall/Skradin, 3. Roški Slap waterfall / Laškovica and 4. Burnum/Puljane. The most popular entrances are Skradin and Lozovac and they both are the main accesses from the coast, where most visitors are coming from. The Park can be toured by water, by road or by foot on many hiking trails, in compliance with the rules of conduct in the protected area.

• Lozovac is the main road entrance to Krka National Park for tourist buses and individual visitors. Free parking is available year – round for individual visitors and organized groups arriving in tourist buses. From April to October, transport is organized for individual visitors to Skradinski Buk waterfall and back on Krka NP buses. In the winter period, visitors are permitted to enter with their vehicles.

The visitors can hike to reach Skradinski Buk waterfall by taking the hiking trail 875 meters long leading from Lozovac entrance to the site.

• From Skradin entrance you can get to Skradinski Buk waterfall by boat, or by hiking or biking from Skradin. The transportation of visitors to Skradinski Buk waterfall by Krka NP boats is carried out from April to October during the working hours (you need to purchase your tickets at Krka National Park branch office in Skradin, or online, before boarding the boat).

If you want to hike or bike, there is a 3400 m hiking and cycling trail from Skradin Bridge to Skradinski Buk waterfall and you can purchase your            ticket at the reception at Skradin Bridge.

• From Laškovica entrance you can reach Roški Slap waterfall, if arriving from Drniš, Knin and Skradin. You can also get to Roški Slap by the Krka NP excursion boats departing from Skradinski buk waterfall. Boat excursions from Roški slap to Visovac Island and boat excursions towards medieval fortresses of Trošenj and Nečven operate daily from April to October. The tickets for Krka National Park and boat excursion tickets are available at the entrance/reception at Roški slap waterfall.

For visiting Roški slap waterfall in summertime, use parking in Laškovica and Bogatić Miljevački.

• From Burnum/Puljane entrance you will get to the archaeological site of Burnum, above the canyon, waterfalls and the lakes. The parts of Roman Burnum include the remains of the only preserved Roman military amphitheatre, the arcades of the command building in the military camp, and several walls of the military drilling area. The archaeological artefacts (weapons, tools, daily use items) are on display at the Burnum Archaeological Collection in Krka Eco Campus in Puljane. Site of Burnum can only be reached by road.  

Hiking and Biking in The Park

There are 388 km of properly marked bike routes in Krka National Park. They are formed as circular routes to allow the cyclists to return to their starting point. In some locations, the paths cross each other or run parallel, but it is not anticipated that a cyclist would move from one path to another. There is a total of twelve cycling routes, of this three MTB or mountain bike routes, three Road routes, and six Track routes for easy family rides. You can rent electric bicycles at Krka Eco Campus in Puljane, only with prior notice to e-mail: krka.bike@npk.hr

Numerous hiking trails are waiting for you to discover in this beautiful environment of protected nature and unique historical heritage. Read more about hiking trails HERE.

Krka Waterfalls: Skradinski Buk

Things to See Inside Krka Waterfalls Park

Skradinski Buk – the biggest waterfall is a collection of 17 waterfalls that range in height by over 45 meters.

Roški Slap – a collection of 12 waterfalls in a space of 450 meters is another breathtaking attraction in the Krka National Park.

Visovac – an island in the Krka River, with the monastery and the church, settled by Franciscan monks in 15th century. You can reach Visovac  by boat drive from Skradinski Buk, Stinica and Remetić.

Burnum – the remains of Roman amphitheater and archaeological collection, hidden in the rocks overgrowth with Mediterannean bushes.

Krka Monastery (Holy Archangel) – the spiritual center of the Orthodox faith stands in a bay of Krka River (35 km east of Kistanje village).

Bilušića Buk – the first in the collection of seven Krka’s waterfalls located just 9 km downstream of town Knin.

Educational Hiking Trail: Stinice- Roški Slap-Oziđana Pećina (8.5 km) – hiking trail with educational boards about the plants, animals, geological phenomenon and cultural-historical localities along the trail.

Krka Waterfalls: Visovac Island with monastery

Getting to Krka Waterfalls With an Organized Tour

If you prefer to visit Krka Waterfalls with an organized group, you can join one of the numerous small or private tours that are available in your destination. Or, you can book your day trip easier way, online HERE:

From Split: Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting Tour

From Šibenik: National Park Krka by Speed Boat

From Zadar: Krka Waterfalls Excursion From Zadar

Getting to Krka Waterfalls by Car

There are four entrances to the park and the most popular are Skradin and Lozovac. Both are te main accesses from the coast, where most visitors are coming from. The two other entrances are Laškovica (Roški Slap) and Puljani (Burnum).

At Lozovac entrance there is a free parking available year – round for individual visitors. In the town of Skradin, where the boat leaves for Skradinski buk, parking is privately owned and there is a charge. At all other entrances and localities in Krka National Park, parking for visitors is free of charge.

The electric car filling stations are availbale at Lozovac and Laškovica.

Accommodation Near to Krka National Park

If you are not based in coastal towns of Šibenik, Zadar or Split, you can stay in the charming town of Skradin which is the nearest town to Krka National Park. In Skradin you may choose between Hotel Skradinski Buk or private accommodation.

Skradin is absolutely lovely and romantic place with one of the most beautiful marinas in Croatia, often visited by world’s celebrities enjoying their privacy in this picturesque bay near to Krka River.

If you consider more accommodation options you should definitely stay in Šibenik and explore this exciting old Mediterranean town rich in historical sites, bars and restaurants, events and festivals.

Town Skradin