Having stayed overnight in a hotel near Slunj we took the opportunity to visit the picturesque site of Rastoke. It is a lovely village, with mainly wooden houses, which stands at the confluence point of two rivers which with their ramifications form a series of truly suggestive lakes and waterfalls. The site is accessible in its entirety, including the panoramic descent from the road, by paying a ticket costing €3, which can be purchased at the cash desk or, if it is closed, at the machine near the entrance turnstile. The lower part of the itinerary which practically passes through the village is freely accessible. In the village I saw that there are a couple of small shops and bars and restaurants but they only open during the summer. A site that can be visited in half an hour but which is really pretty, basically a miniature of the famous Plitvice lakes.

We went twice: the first day we went around without paying the ticket and admired the waterfalls, the scenery and the houses; the next day we decided to go back and get the ticket to enter, given the reviews. From the internet it appeared that tickets could be bought online or in web kiosks on site: we chose this option and bought the family ticket, too bad that it was only for access to the bridge, not in the village. With us on the bridge were 3 other families under the scorching sun who bought tickets thinking it was the entrance into the village. So we returned (wasted money), asked for directions and bought tickets directly at the entrance (on the site, however, it did not mention this option, I think it is made specifically to buy the ticket for the bridge, in fact when we told the cashier that we bought tickets mistakenly for the bridge, the lady shrugged and replied: eh I know 😔). Well, we visited the village which yes, was cute, but almost almost enjoyed the view more the day before, when we simply circled around.

It was a cloudy day. My husband chose to go there. When we arrived there, then figured out it is a tourist town actually. But most of tourists just stop there and take pictures then leave. It is so sad. Because we founded out there is a fairy garden. It costs only 6€ for adult. Kids are for free. Inside the garden is so beautiful. My daughter even founded her fairy “Zora”. My little son also had fun. (18 months)

A really fairy place with installations for artistic photos. Waterfalls and streams at every point. A small ethnographic museum and a mill that was a bit bare inside. It would be great from time to time to see human representations in dresses or fairies dancing or agricultural instead of fixed statues. You can see it from the street. I got there by bus from Zagreb and dropped me off in Slunj, from there I reached the village on foot via a downhill path

In conclusion, I think it's a good place to spend time without having to come. I was passing from Zagreb to the Plitvice National Park for a rental car and I found it on Google Maps. There's a lot of blog postings like Little Flitwick, Fairy Village, and to hear such stories... Very disgusting. I don't think the pictures are good, but it's just a little folk village feeling. If you think you're going to take a photo and take a break on the way, it's a good place to go, and you're going to be disappointed when you come. The whole structure is very bad. I think it'd be better if you took some pictures of the shrimp outside without a paid entry.

A wonder for the view, the landscape and the whole village are worth the visit, they are spectacular. The surroundings are very well maintained and so are the village houses. They obviously live off tourism and take great care of it although the prices are quite expensive.

this place is worth 1 hour of your time. it is located 30 min before plitvice lakes national park, if coming from zagreb. there are two rivers that form a number of waterfalls onsite. there is a paid entry for part of the village walk. not sure why but you can avoid paying if you are willing to double back and walk the u-shape. otherwise just pay the 3 euros so that you can complete the loop in a 360 deg manner.

We stopped here for an hour on our way to Plitvice Lakes - and I must admit that I didn't really understand what we were going to see! It's a bit hard to explain - but it's absolutely stunning when you see it! If you're approaching from Zagreb, as you wander down the hill to enter the village, make sure to walk along the edge, to get a good view of the water pouring out of the village. You can't enter into the private properties in the village itself, but even without that the place is pretty impressive. And whilst most facilities were shut for winter, the bar was even open on New Year's Day when we visited! I wouldn't bother staying here, but if you're passing, make sure you stop and have a look at this fantastic village.