{"id":801,"date":"2026-10-10T21:10:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T19:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/?p=801"},"modified":"2026-10-13T17:29:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T15:29:43","slug":"plitvice-lakes-in-2027-tickets-trails-honest-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/de\/plitvice-lakes-in-2027-tickets-trails-honest-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Plitvicer Seen im Jahr 2027: Tickets, Wanderwege &amp; ehrliche Tipps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n  body { overflow-x: clip; }\n  .cm-hero { position: relative; width: 100vw; max-width: 100vw; border-radius: 0; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 34px; min-height: 480px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; background: #0f172a url(\"https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/plitvice-veliki-slap.jpg\") center 65%\/cover no-repeat; }\n  .cm-hero::after { content: \"\"; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,23,42,.22) 0%, rgba(15,23,42,0) 38%, rgba(15,23,42,.8) 100%); 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It's also the one most people visit badly: arriving at 11 AM in August, queuing on the boardwalks, leaving wondering what the fuss was about. This Plitvice Lakes tickets guide is the difference between those two trips: ticket strategy, which entrance, which route, and the honest timing that makes it magical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d3cc83080e73030c5df577f08ea8e981d794aa0df1be6c2e909aceccbe2259f4-1-2-1024x783.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d3cc83080e73030c5df577f08ea8e981d794aa0df1be6c2e909aceccbe2259f4-1-2-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d3cc83080e73030c5df577f08ea8e981d794aa0df1be6c2e909aceccbe2259f4-1-2-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d3cc83080e73030c5df577f08ea8e981d794aa0df1be6c2e909aceccbe2259f4-1-2-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d3cc83080e73030c5df577f08ea8e981d794aa0df1be6c2e909aceccbe2259f4-1-2-1536x1175.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d3cc83080e73030c5df577f08ea8e981d794aa0df1be6c2e909aceccbe2259f4-1-2-2048x1566.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d3cc83080e73030c5df577f08ea8e981d794aa0df1be6c2e909aceccbe2259f4-1-2-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d3cc83080e73030c5df577f08ea8e981d794aa0df1be6c2e909aceccbe2259f4-1-2-590x451.jpg 590w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d3cc83080e73030c5df577f08ea8e981d794aa0df1be6c2e909aceccbe2259f4-1-2-876x670.jpg 876w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d3cc83080e73030c5df577f08ea8e981d794aa0df1be6c2e909aceccbe2259f4-1-2-577x441.jpg 577w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d3cc83080e73030c5df577f08ea8e981d794aa0df1be6c2e909aceccbe2259f4-1-2-1200x918.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d3cc83080e73030c5df577f08ea8e981d794aa0df1be6c2e909aceccbe2259f4-1-2-520x397.jpg 520w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d3cc83080e73030c5df577f08ea8e981d794aa0df1be6c2e909aceccbe2259f4-1-2-600x459.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image by Unsplash<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tickets:<\/strong> Buy online 2\u20133 days ahead in summer \u2014 morning slots sell out. Adults \u20ac40 Jun\u2013Sep, \u20ac23 Apr\u2013May\/Oct, \u20ac10 Nov\u2013Mar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Entrance:<\/strong> 1 from Zagreb (Lower Lakes, Veliki Slap \u2014 the postcard hits immediately); 2 from Split\/Zadar (Upper Lakes, usually less crowded).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best route:<\/strong> Program C (from Entrance 1) or H (from Entrance 2) \u2014 4\u20136 hours, everything covered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Timing:<\/strong> Arrive at opening (7\u20138 AM) or after 15:00. The 10:00\u201314:00 window is the tour-bus crush.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No swimming<\/strong> \u2014 strictly prohibited everywhere in the park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tickets (2026 official prices)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Nov\u2013Mar<\/th><th>Apr\u2013May, Oct<\/th><th>Jun\u2013Sep (morning)<\/th><th>Jun\u2013Sep (afternoon)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Adults<\/td><td>\u20ac10<\/td><td>\u20ac23<\/td><td>\u20ac40<\/td><td>\u20ac25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Students<\/td><td>\u20ac6<\/td><td>\u20ac14<\/td><td>\u20ac25<\/td><td>\u20ac15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Children 7\u201318<\/td><td>\u20ac4<\/td><td>\u20ac6<\/td><td>\u20ac15<\/td><td>\u20ac9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Under 7<\/td><td>Free<\/td><td>Free<\/td><td>Free<\/td><td>Free<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The afternoon discount (Price B) applies after 16:00 Jun\u2013Aug, after 15:00 in September \u2014 the honest trick for a cheaper summer visit. Two-day tickets: adults \u20ac15\/\u20ac39\/\u20ac60 across the three seasons. Price includes the electric boat, panoramic train, insurance, and all trails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Buy online<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/ticketing.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ticketing.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr<\/a> \u2014 choose date, time slot, and entrance. Morning slots sell out days ahead in peak season. <strong>At the gate:<\/strong> available only if not sold out (desks at Entrances 1, 2, and Flora). The official line is cash or card at the desks; tour operators collect entry money cash-on-the-bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/plitvice-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/plitvice-3.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/plitvice-3-300x219.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/plitvice-3-768x562.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/plitvice-3-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/plitvice-3-590x431.jpeg 590w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/plitvice-3-577x422.jpeg 577w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/plitvice-3-600x439.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image by Unsplash<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which entrance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Entrance 1 (north):<\/strong> it's the first entrance coming from Zagreb. Closest to the Lower Lakes and Veliki Slap \u2014 the grand entrance, the postcard view hits almost immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Entrance 2 (south):<\/strong> it's the first entrance coming from Split\/Zadar. Closest to the Upper Lakes, usually less crowded, especially after 13:00.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only ~3 km apart on the D1; buses stop at both \u2014 tell the driver which one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winter: Entrance 2 is closed from November until March which leaves Entrance 1 the only option <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The walking routes (official programs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <strong>Entrance 1<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A<\/strong> \u2014 3.5 km, 2\u20133 hrs, easy. Lower Lakes only: Veliki Slap, the canyon lakes, loop back from Kozjak Bridge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B<\/strong> \u2014 4 km, 3\u20134 hrs, easy. Program A + electric boat across Kozjak + panoramic vehicle back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C<\/strong> \u2014 8 km, 4\u20136 hrs, easy. Program B extended through the Upper Lakes (Veliki\/Mali Pr\u0161tavac falls). <strong>The sweet spot for most visitors.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K1<\/strong> \u2014 16.5\u201318.3 km, 6\u20138 hrs, moderate\/difficult. Full loop of both systems, no boat or bus \u2014 the hiker's day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <strong>Entrance 2<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>E<\/strong> \u2014 5.1 km, 2\u20133 hrs, easy. Boat across Kozjak first, then the Upper Lakes loop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>F<\/strong> \u2014 4.6 km, 3\u20134 hrs, easy. Boat to the Lower Lakes, waterfalls and boardwalks, shuttle back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>H<\/strong> \u2014 8.9 km, 4\u20136 hrs, easy. Shuttle to the top of the Upper Lakes, walk down through both systems, boat across Kozjak. <strong>The fullest experience without the K-distance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boat and panoramic train run roughly every 30 minutes in season \u2014 one use per route within your program. <strong>Nov\u2013Mar: they may not run at all<\/strong> \u2014 treat them as a bonus in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/plitvice-upper-lakes.jpg\" alt=\"Veliki Pr\u0161tavac waterfall at Gradinsko Lake, Upper Lakes\"\/><figcaption>Veliki Pr\u0161tavac waterfall at Gradinsko Lake, Upper Lakes. Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beating the crowds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arrive at opening (7:00\u20138:00 in summer). Tour buses arrive from ~9:30; between 10:00 and 14:00 the boardwalks are slow-moving queues in July\/August (up to ~12,000 visitors\/day).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternative: afternoon entry after 15:00 with the cheaper B ticket.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best months for balance: May\u2013early June (strongest waterfalls after snowmelt) and September\u2013October (fewer crowds, autumn colour, cheaper tickets).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/plitvice-kozjak.jpg\" alt=\"The electric boat at the dock on Lake Kozjak\"\/><figcaption>The electric boat at the dock on Lake Kozjak. Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting there<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No train<\/strong> \u2014 the Lika region has no rail. That leaves transport options to bus, car, or tourist guide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From Zagreb:<\/strong> bus 1h50m\u20132h45m, \u20ac12\u201316 one-way (earliest ~05:45 arriving 08:10; book ahead in summer). Car ~1h45m\u20132h. Day tour from ~$58pp + entry. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Zagreb\/Self-Guided-Tour-of-Plitvice-Lakes-National-Park-from-Zagreb\/d5391-9965P38?pid=P00324866&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check availability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From Split:<\/strong> bus 3h30m\u20135h50m, \u20ac15\u201323; car 2h45m\u20133h15m. Long day \u2014 a tour is the sane option. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Split\/Magic-is-real-and-it-is-called-Plitvice-lakes\/d4185-73575P3?pid=P00324866&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check availability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From Zadar:<\/strong> bus 1h45m\u20132h50m, \u20ac13\u201317; car 1h20m\u20131h45m. Zadar Airport is the closest (~118 km).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking:<\/strong> ~\u20ac1.50\u20132\/hr in season, parking is an adventure in itself here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hotel Jezero<\/strong> \u2014 the official park hotel next to Entrance 2. The perk: buy a day ticket, get subsequent days free (extend at reception). Same deal for park campsites Korana and Borje.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guesthouses in <strong>Mukinje<\/strong> and <strong>Jezerce<\/strong> (1\u20132 km from Entrance 2), Plitvi\u010dka Selo, Poljanak.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rastoke (Slunj)<\/strong> \u2014 ~30 min away, guesthouses in the watermill village itself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staying overnight = entering at opening before the day-trippers. Worth it in summer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Li\u010dka ku\u0107a<\/strong> (Entrance 1) \u2014 the park's Lika-cuisine restaurant for 50+ years, Gault&amp;Millau-listed; the sit-down pick.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Black River \u2013 Steak &amp; Pasta House<\/strong> (Entrance 2) \u2014 steaks\/pasta, also Gault&amp;Millau-featured.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inside the visiting zone it's mostly fast food, bistros, and picnic areas. Bring your own food if you have dietary restrictions; there are drinking-water fountains for refills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to wear and bring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sturdy closed shoes \u2014 no flip-flops (uneven boardwalks, steep sections). Water bottle (refill at fountains), rain jacket, sunscreen in summer, warm layers in winter. Use toilets before entering \u2014 long stretches between rest stops. Stay right on two-way boardwalks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/plitvice-winter.jpg\" alt=\"Frozen waterfalls at Plitvice in winter\"\/><figcaption>Frozen waterfalls at Plitvice in winter. Photo: NatalyL, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winter visits (Nov\u2013Mar)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u20ac10 entry, hours 8:00\u201316:00, arrive by mid-morning. The <strong>Upper Lakes are typically closed for safety until April<\/strong> \u2014 the visit is the Lower Lakes + Veliki Slap. Boardwalks can ice over and close; boat and train may not run. Almost no crowds; partially frozen waterfalls = fairytale look. Check conditions the day before (+385 53 751 015).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rastoke \u2014 the combo stop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Slunj, ~30 min from the park on the Zagreb route: the Slunj\u010dica River plunges into the Korana over travertine, through and beneath 17th-century watermills and wooden houses. \"Little Plitvice.\" Free to stroll, 1\u20132 hours; watermills restored as guesthouses and caf\u00e9s; trout under the bridges. Most Plitvice tours from Zagreb bundle it as a 20\u201345 min stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rastoke.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2031\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rastoke.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rastoke-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rastoke-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rastoke-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rastoke-590x393.jpeg 590w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rastoke-577x384.jpeg 577w, https:\/\/croatiamuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rastoke-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image by Unsplash<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How much is Plitvice entry in 2026?<\/strong><br>Adults \u20ac10 winter, \u20ac23 Apr\u2013May\/Oct, \u20ac40 Jun\u2013Sep mornings \/ \u20ac25 afternoons. Students \u20ac6\/\u20ac14\/\u20ac25; children 7\u201318 \u20ac4\/\u20ac6\/\u20ac15; under 7 free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Should I buy tickets online?<\/strong><br>Yes \u2014 at ticketing.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr, choosing date, time slot, and entrance. Morning slots sell out days ahead in summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which entrance should I choose?<\/strong><br>Entrance 1 (from Zagreb) for the Lower Lakes and Veliki Slap; Entrance 2 (from Split\/Zadar) for the Upper Lakes and usually fewer crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How long do I need in the park?<\/strong><br>4\u20136 hours covers everything on Program C or H. A full day (with Rastoke) or an overnight stay is ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I do it as a day trip from Zagreb?<\/strong><br>Yes \u2014 the classic: bus before 08:00 (\u20ac12\u201316) or tour from $58pp + entry. From Split it's a long day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can you swim in Plitvice?<\/strong><br>No \u2014 strictly prohibited to protect the travertine and water quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What's open in winter?<\/strong><br>The Lower Lakes and Veliki Slap; the Upper Lakes are usually closed until April, and the boat\/train may not run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is there food in the park?<\/strong><br>Li\u010dka ku\u0107a (Entrance 1) and Black River (Entrance 2) are the proper restaurants; inside it's fast food and bistros. Bring your own for dietary needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affiliate disclosure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some links in this guide are affiliate links \u2014 if you book through them, CroatiaMuse may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. 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Check conditions the day before: +385 53 751 015.',\n      shortEnt1Morning: 'Enter at <strong>Entrance 1 at opening<\/strong> (7:00 in summer, 8:00 shoulder). The postcard view hits almost immediately \u2014 Veliki Slap first, before the buses.',\n      shortEnt1Route: '<strong>Program B<\/strong> (4 km, 3\u20134 hrs): Lower Lakes, electric boat across Kozjak, panoramic vehicle back. Buy your ticket online with an early time slot.',\n      shortEnt2Morning: 'Enter at <strong>Entrance 2 at opening<\/strong> \u2014 usually less crowded than Entrance 1, especially after 13:00.',\n      shortEnt2Route: '<strong>Program E<\/strong> (5.1 km, 2\u20133 hrs): boat across Kozjak first, then the Upper Lakes loop, panoramic vehicle back.',\n      stdEnt1Morning: 'Enter at <strong>Entrance 1 at opening<\/strong> (7:00 summer \/ 8:00 shoulder). 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Im Winter beschr\u00e4nkt sich der Besuch auf die <strong>Unteren Seen + Veliki Slap<\/strong> \u2014 die Oberen Seen sind aus Sicherheitsgr\u00fcnden meist bis April geschlossen.',\n      winterRouteShort: '<strong>Programm A<\/strong> (3,5 km, 2\u20133 Std.): Veliki Slap und die Canyon-Seen, R\u00fcckweg \u00fcber die Kozjak-Br\u00fccke. Kein Boot \u2014 im Winter f\u00e4hrt es m\u00f6glicherweise nicht.',\n      winterRouteLong: '<strong>Programm B<\/strong> (4 km, 3\u20134 Std.): Programm A plus Bootsfahrt \u00fcber den Kozjak-See <em>falls<\/em> das Boot f\u00e4hrt \u2014 betrachten Sie es als Bonus, nicht als Plan.',\n      winterAfternoon: '<strong>Rastoke<\/strong> (Slunj, ~30 Min.): das Wasserm\u00fchlendorf auf dem R\u00fcckweg \u2014 teilweise gefrorene Wasserf\u00e4lle, fast keine Besucher. Danach <strong>Li\u010dka ku\u0107a<\/strong> am Eingang 1 f\u00fcr Lika-K\u00fcche.',\n      winterTip: '<strong>Winter-Realit\u00e4t:<\/strong> 10 \u20ac Eintritt, Holzstege k\u00f6nnen vereisen und gesperrt werden, Boot und Panoramafahrzeuge fahren m\u00f6glicherweise nicht. Pr\u00fcfen Sie die Bedingungen am Vortag: +385 53 751 015.',\n      shortEnt1Morning: 'Betreten Sie den Park am <strong>Eingang 1 zur \u00d6ffnung<\/strong> (7:00 im Sommer, 8:00 in der Zwischensaison). Der Postkartenblick kommt fast sofort \u2014 zuerst Veliki Slap, bevor die Busse da sind.',\n      shortEnt1Route: '<strong>Programm B<\/strong> (4 km, 3\u20134 Std.): Untere Seen, Elektroboot \u00fcber den Kozjak-See, Panoramafahrzeug zur\u00fcck. Kaufen Sie Ihr Ticket online mit einem fr\u00fchen Zeitfenster.',\n      shortEnt2Morning: 'Betreten Sie den Park am <strong>Eingang 2 zur \u00d6ffnung<\/strong> \u2014 meist weniger \u00fcberlaufen als Eingang 1, besonders nach 13:00.',\n      shortEnt2Route: '<strong>Programm E<\/strong> (5,1 km, 2\u20133 Std.): zuerst Boot \u00fcber den Kozjak-See, dann die Runde um die Oberen Seen, Panoramafahrzeug zur\u00fcck.',\n      stdEnt1Morning: 'Betreten Sie den Park am <strong>Eingang 1 zur \u00d6ffnung<\/strong> (7:00 Sommer \/ 8:00 Zwischensaison). Zuerst Veliki Slap und die Unteren Seen \u2014 die Holzstege geh\u00f6ren Ihnen f\u00fcr etwa zwei Stunden.',\n      stdEnt1Route: '<strong>Programm C<\/strong> (8 km, 4\u20136 Std.): Untere Seen, Boot \u00fcber den Kozjak-See, durch die Oberen Seen (Wasserf\u00e4lle Veliki\/Mali Pr\u0161tavac), Shuttle zur\u00fcck. Die goldene Mitte \u2014 alles abgedeckt.',\n      stdEnt2Morning: 'Betreten Sie den Park am <strong>Eingang 2 zur \u00d6ffnung<\/strong>. Weniger Besucher als auf der Nordseite.',\n      stdEnt2Route: '<strong>Programm H<\/strong> (8,9 km, 4\u20136 Std.): Shuttle zum oberen Ende der Oberen Seen, zu Fu\u00df durch beide Seensysteme hinunter, Boot \u00fcber den Kozjak-See, Shuttle zur\u00fcck ab Eingang 1. Das vollste Erlebnis ohne die K-Distanz.',\n      stdLunch: 'Essen Sie vor oder nach der Route, nicht unterwegs: <strong>Li\u010dka ku\u0107a<\/strong> (Eingang 1) oder <strong>Black River<\/strong> (Eingang 2). Innerhalb der Zone gibt es nur Fast Food und Bistros.',\n      fullMorningEnt1: 'Betreten Sie den Park am <strong>Eingang 1 zur \u00d6ffnung<\/strong>. Ganzt\u00e4gige Runde \u2014 starten Sie fr\u00fch, das sind 6\u20138 Stunden zu Fu\u00df.',\n      fullMorningEnt2: 'Betreten Sie den Park am <strong>Eingang 2 zur \u00d6ffnung<\/strong>. Ganzt\u00e4gige Runde \u2014 starten Sie fr\u00fch, das sind 6\u20138 Stunden zu Fu\u00df.',\n      fullRoute: '<strong>Programm K1<\/strong> (16,5\u201318,3 km, 6\u20138 Std., mittel\/schwer): die komplette Runde durch beide Seensysteme, ohne Boot oder Bus. Feste Stiefel, Wasser, Regenjacke, Proviant \u2014 es gibt lange Abschnitte ohne Einrichtungen.',\n      fullEvening: 'Sie haben sich <strong>Li\u010dka ku\u0107a<\/strong> (Eingang 1) verdient \u2014 seit \u00fcber 50 Jahren das Lika-Restaurant des Parks. Oder <strong>Rastoke<\/strong>, das Wasserm\u00fchlendorf (~30 Min.), zum Abendessen zwischen den Wasserf\u00e4llen.',\n      ticketsPre: '<strong>Tickets:<\/strong> Erwachsene ',\n      ticketsPeak: '40 \u20ac (morgens) \/ 25 \u20ac (nachmittags ab 16:00)',\n      ticketsOff: '23 \u20ac',\n      ticketsPost: ' \u2014 kaufen Sie 2\u20133 Tage im Voraus online unter ticketing.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr; die Morgen-Slots sind schnell ausverkauft.',\n      timingPre: '<strong>Timing:<\/strong> zur \u00d6ffnung oder nach 15:00. Zwischen 10:00 und 14:00 sind die Holzstege langsame Warteschlangen',\n      timingPeak: ' (bis zu ~18.000 Besucher\/Tag)',\n      timingPost: '.',\n      noSwim: '<strong>Nicht schwimmen<\/strong> \u2014 im gesamten Park streng verboten, zum Schutz des Travertins.',\n      bringTip: '<strong>Mitnehmen:<\/strong> feste geschlossene Schuhe (keine Flip-Flops), Wasserflasche (Brunnen zum Nachf\u00fcllen), Regenjacke, im Sommer Sonnenschutz. 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