PLITVICE VALLEYS
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In the idyllic Plitvice Valleys Text: Željka Kunštek ◆ Photos: Rakovica Tourist Board
The picturesque landscapes of the Plitvice Valleys are attractive to cyclists.
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ature, the greatest artist, showed its creativity not only in the world famous natural pearl, the Plitvice Lakes National Park, but also in the area surrounding it. It is truly worth taking the time to explore the
Cycling or horseback riding, walking, zip lining... There are plenty of ways to explore the beauty and experience the strength of the magnificent nature that shaped the Plitvice Valleys.
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beauty of the area that guards the park on its northern side and is just a few kilometers away from the bubbly green fairytale of Plitvice Lakes. On maps, you will find it under the name Rakovica, and once you are nearby, follow the brown signs for Plitvice Valleys, because that is the name the idyllic oasis near the park bears. Near the Plitvice Valleys is Rastoke, an enchanting watermill settlement that they call Little Plitvice, or Plitvice's lobby, where you can also enjoy the calm, idyllic sound of the waterfalls of the green-blue Slunjčica River for at least part of the day. A less-known fact is that the Plitvice Valleys are home