Skradinski Buk Waterfall
Skradinski Buk Waterfall
Skradinski Buk Waterfall
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- SnowyShastaPortland, Oregon2,314 contributionsBeautiful waterfallWe loved and were very impressed by this waterfall, and glad we had the opportunity to see it. I reviewed the entire Krka NP experience as a whole in that entry, but to repeat a little, we felt our visit was well worth it, especially given that we visited later in the day in May, when it was busy but not crowded and entrance was only €15. We also knew before we went that swimming was no longer allowed. The waterfall (or set of cascades, however it's defined) is very beautiful, and the boardwalk/bridge is placed such that you get wonderful perspective on it and allows for great photos. I think this singular view was slightly better than any one view/waterfall we saw at Plitvice Lakes during our visit the following day, although I would call the lakes a more impressive experience than Krka when viewed overall.Visited May 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 23, 2023
- mrc282World9,133 contributionsamazingi thought this waterfalls and the way the boardwalk is set up is more amazing than Plitvice Lakes NP, but i guess each has its own charm. it reminds me a little of iguazu. there is also way more water and greenery at Skradinski Buk in March, compared to the waterfalls at Plitvice, so that may have impacted my overall impression too Use the Lozovac entrance as access. the entrance ticket is 7 euros, and you then walk 875 m downhill to the start of boardwalk. alternatively, you can ride the park bus down and up. i cant even imagine the trash and pollution that results from people swimming all over the place. best decision ever to ban swimmingVisited March 2024Traveled soloWritten March 28, 2024
- Gabriel BBoston, Massachusetts118 contributionsLovely and totally different experience than Plitvice NPLovely and totally different experience than Plitvice NP. Don't skip the mill. Picnic beside it even! You cannot swim here and it would ruin the experience if they allowed swimming, so don't complain, as many reviewers did. Do both this and Plitvice and do the rest of Krka NP, that is a hidden gem! For those late-birds, like us, pay attention to last bus time, you do not want to walk back to the parking lot, it's way too steep!Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 1, 2024
- Don H9 contributionsDo NOT miss this! Beautiful sight! Photos do not do it justice. You must visit!I and friends to chartered a sailboat out of and back into Skradin. Upon our return, we took the short ferry from Skradin to the Skradinski Buk Waterfall. We all thought this was just something to do to kill time and a typical touristy thing to do. We were very wrong. It's a pleasant 20 min ferry to the dock at the falls and a short walk to see the base of the falls. Spectacular! Not hugely tall and roaring, but amazing. Walk on the boardwalk that slowly climbs alongside of the falls to where it seems it's the top. Go around the building to see a late 1800s water turbine. We thought that was the end. No! Go up the stairs, more stairs, more stairs to see the old infrastructure of the mills. Then walk along the boardwalk that meanders through the top level of where the falls start. Little falls are everywhere. Crystal clear water- fish, frogs, and wind your way back down to the base. These falls are the most beautiful I have ever seen. My buddies agree.Visited June 2024Traveled with friendsWritten June 5, 2024
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Jasmine H
2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Prior to going, we were already aware that the waterfall could no longer be swum in. Great. However, I was under the impression there were other areas that could be paddled in - spoiler, there are not. These swimming areas are still on the maps along the route and listed in the guide book given at the reception, leading to a false sense of hope. And advertising.
It cost €25 per person to enter the national park. This is the same as the cost to any mediocre childrens theme park. We then joined a queue of people to queue along a boardwalk amidst some admittedly pretty ponds to reach a waterfall. Numerous people wearing flip flops and carrying towels as no one had alerted them to the fact you can no longer swim, however, willingly robbing them of €25.
At the end of the queue there was nothing. Except the most overpriced bottle of water I have ever forked out for.
I would rather have queued with a screaming toddler in peppa pig world - at least you get a amusement ride at the end.
TLDR: save your money and your sanity and go to one of the beautiful beaches in Split or Hvar, or anywhere else in Croatia for that matter, instead
It cost €25 per person to enter the national park. This is the same as the cost to any mediocre childrens theme park. We then joined a queue of people to queue along a boardwalk amidst some admittedly pretty ponds to reach a waterfall. Numerous people wearing flip flops and carrying towels as no one had alerted them to the fact you can no longer swim, however, willingly robbing them of €25.
At the end of the queue there was nothing. Except the most overpriced bottle of water I have ever forked out for.
I would rather have queued with a screaming toddler in peppa pig world - at least you get a amusement ride at the end.
TLDR: save your money and your sanity and go to one of the beautiful beaches in Split or Hvar, or anywhere else in Croatia for that matter, instead
Written August 17, 2022
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Jaffathecat1
oxford585 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
It's relatively easy to get the bus from Split to the Krka National Park although it's best to prebook bus tickets as they get pretty full even though its no longer peak season. You can easily spend either a full or half day at the park but we spent the afternoon just at the Skradinski Buk falls which are beautiful. The entrance ticket includes the cost of the boat trip to the falls & is a great start to the visit. Avoid the food & drink offering inside the park as what's available in the village of Skradin is much nicer & reasonably priced
Written September 22, 2022
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dubz
Oxford, UK272 contributions
Aug 2022
Lovely time there. Its amazing to see all these waterfalls. The views are amazing and there are so many fish in the pools which are crystal clear.
There are designated walkways to guide you through the park. There are many a view point, however, depending on how busy the park is, you maybe waiting sometime to get to these view points etc.
There are 2 ways to get down to the waterfalls from the car park, 1 is walk, or get a bus. The walk is steep in places, and lots of loose stones and rocks, so watch your footing. We walked down when dry, and it was quite dusty. However, our walk back was in the middle of a torrential down pour, so the climb was a bit slippy.
There are numerous buses to get you to the park and back at a slight cost, but cant remember the cost.
Only drawback was, we entered the car park, and parked next to other cars, only to be asked to move our cars to another area, as Buses were parking there. When we got back to car after visit, the spaces we originally occupied before being asked to move were full of cars, and no buses in sight, so not sure why we were singled out to move?
Obviously there is a cost to enter the national park to view the falls, approx 200 per adult, slightly less for kids.
You can not now swim in the pools, but you can apparently swim in pools further down stream, which we never made to due to the rain.
There are designated walkways to guide you through the park. There are many a view point, however, depending on how busy the park is, you maybe waiting sometime to get to these view points etc.
There are 2 ways to get down to the waterfalls from the car park, 1 is walk, or get a bus. The walk is steep in places, and lots of loose stones and rocks, so watch your footing. We walked down when dry, and it was quite dusty. However, our walk back was in the middle of a torrential down pour, so the climb was a bit slippy.
There are numerous buses to get you to the park and back at a slight cost, but cant remember the cost.
Only drawback was, we entered the car park, and parked next to other cars, only to be asked to move our cars to another area, as Buses were parking there. When we got back to car after visit, the spaces we originally occupied before being asked to move were full of cars, and no buses in sight, so not sure why we were singled out to move?
Obviously there is a cost to enter the national park to view the falls, approx 200 per adult, slightly less for kids.
You can not now swim in the pools, but you can apparently swim in pools further down stream, which we never made to due to the rain.
Written August 14, 2022
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SnowyShasta
Portland, OR2,314 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
We loved and were very impressed by this waterfall, and glad we had the opportunity to see it. I reviewed the entire Krka NP experience as a whole in that entry, but to repeat a little, we felt our visit was well worth it, especially given that we visited later in the day in May, when it was busy but not crowded and entrance was only €15. We also knew before we went that swimming was no longer allowed.
The waterfall (or set of cascades, however it's defined) is very beautiful, and the boardwalk/bridge is placed such that you get wonderful perspective on it and allows for great photos. I think this singular view was slightly better than any one view/waterfall we saw at Plitvice Lakes during our visit the following day, although I would call the lakes a more impressive experience than Krka when viewed overall.
The waterfall (or set of cascades, however it's defined) is very beautiful, and the boardwalk/bridge is placed such that you get wonderful perspective on it and allows for great photos. I think this singular view was slightly better than any one view/waterfall we saw at Plitvice Lakes during our visit the following day, although I would call the lakes a more impressive experience than Krka when viewed overall.
Written September 23, 2023
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Big_Jeff_Leo
St Helens, UK22,639 contributions
May 2022
If you only get to see one of Croatia's natural wonders (and there are many) then make sure it is this one!. The easiest route is from the Museum direct to the falls, this is mostly flat and accessible but still not for the less mobile. When you get there it is more than worth it. The falls have so many aspects that it does take some time to take them all in. You are particularly well rewarded with views as they have constructed a bridge across the river which also acts as the perfect viewing platform.
Written June 18, 2022
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Gabriel B
Boston, MA118 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Lovely and totally different experience than Plitvice NP. Don't skip the mill. Picnic beside it even! You cannot swim here and it would ruin the experience if they allowed swimming, so don't complain, as many reviewers did. Do both this and Plitvice and do the rest of Krka NP, that is a hidden gem! For those late-birds, like us, pay attention to last bus time, you do not want to walk back to the parking lot, it's way too steep!
Written June 1, 2024
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mrc282
World9,133 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
i thought this waterfalls and the way the boardwalk is set up is more amazing than Plitvice Lakes NP, but i guess each has its own charm. it reminds me a little of iguazu. there is also way more water and greenery at Skradinski Buk in March, compared to the waterfalls at Plitvice, so that may have impacted my overall impression too
Use the Lozovac entrance as access. the entrance ticket is 7 euros, and you then walk 875 m downhill to the start of boardwalk. alternatively, you can ride the park bus down and up.
i cant even imagine the trash and pollution that results from people swimming all over the place. best decision ever to ban swimming
Use the Lozovac entrance as access. the entrance ticket is 7 euros, and you then walk 875 m downhill to the start of boardwalk. alternatively, you can ride the park bus down and up.
i cant even imagine the trash and pollution that results from people swimming all over the place. best decision ever to ban swimming
Written March 28, 2024
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Alan v
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Aug 2024 • Family
Since you’re no longer allowed to swim, this is just a quick 2 hour trip and walk around some pretty waterfalls.
Prices inside are extortionate (small water is 3-4Euro.
It is pretty and the walk around the park is real nice, but the cost of getting in does not even nearly get justified by what there is to see.
Picnic spots are limited and the ground is all rock hard and barren.
If you were still allowed to swim here to appreciate the clear water, it would be worth the trip out, but since you can’t do so since 2021, it’s just no longer worth the cost.
Prices inside are extortionate (small water is 3-4Euro.
It is pretty and the walk around the park is real nice, but the cost of getting in does not even nearly get justified by what there is to see.
Picnic spots are limited and the ground is all rock hard and barren.
If you were still allowed to swim here to appreciate the clear water, it would be worth the trip out, but since you can’t do so since 2021, it’s just no longer worth the cost.
Written August 11, 2024
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Need To See It All
Perth, Australia1,068 contributions
Sep 2019
It is a beautiful location and really nice to swim in the water. There are lockers to put your things in, and places to buy food and water. It is very crowded, but still worth a visit. It takes a pretty decent walk to get to the waterfall as you must go through all the paths of the park in a one-way direction, walking behind slow tourists taking tons of photos. It is a beautiful walk.
Written May 1, 2020
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RueNici
Braunschweig, Germany173 contributions
Jul 2020
Krka National Park is terrible expensive.
So expectations are high.
When you are shipped to the falls by boat you get to know the total disaster: an unbelievably huge crowd of people around and in the water.
No chance to enjoy the beauty. A total fail.
So expectations are high.
When you are shipped to the falls by boat you get to know the total disaster: an unbelievably huge crowd of people around and in the water.
No chance to enjoy the beauty. A total fail.
Written July 31, 2020
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can we see/visit it? how? my husband is not very mobile. Elderly and walking stick. He can walk max 800 meter on quasi even surface. Thanks!
Written October 30, 2023
Dear MiadF5841,
this will be very hard. There is a way to see it from above, but you can certainly not make the tour around the waterfall.
Written October 31, 2023
Is the waterfall opened for swimming on July 28? There is a statement that is translated into mangled English and we are not sure if they mean the whole park is closed for swimming or just a portion of it. Please advise, can we swim?
Written July 23, 2019
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