Visitors walk a forest path beneath tall waterfalls cascading over a rocky cliff in Croatia.

Lika

Veliki Slap

The tallest waterfall in Croatia, about 78 m high, at the end of the Lower Lakes in Plitvice.

Region

Lika

Best time to visit

April–June, September–October

Ideal trip length

1 hour

Main highlights

78 m waterfall, viewpoints above the canyon

Veliki Slap – the Great Waterfall – is the tallest waterfall in Croatia, dropping about 78 m into the canyon at the end of the Lower Lakes in Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Why go

You can walk right to the foot of the waterfall on the boardwalks, and see it from above at the viewpoints along the canyon rim near Entrance 1.

Getting there and around

Veliki Slap is closest to Entrance 1 of Plitvice Lakes National Park. It is included in most walking routes through the Lower Lakes.

Frequently asked questions

Which entrance is closest to Veliki Slap?

Entrance 1 – the viewpoints over the waterfall are a short walk from it.

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