Discover the Magic of Rastoke, Croatia Guide
Rastoke is a village in Central Croatia, located near the town of Slunj. It is 30km or around 30 minutes drive from Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Waterfall Wonderland? It is hard to argue against that. Where ever you turn in Rastoke you will see a waterfall. I seen some photos of it but i was surprised with what i saw right from just stepping out of my car.
And while we are motioning cars i would recommend parking HERE - Click for the map. If you are not there peak of the season, you will probably find a space as it is pretty big parking. Keep in mind parking can only be payed by Coins at the parking machine.
Also pay attention as you are not allowed to turn into the parking lot if you are getting to it from the wrong side, so i would recommend going a bit further up the road and making a "U turn" at the next exit. No need to risk a, i would guess not so small, traffic ticket.
As you get out of the car you can find a trail leading down to the river. You can get a nice low view of the waterfalls. Taking the trail makes sense as it leads you to the right by the river to a bride to cross to the other side, essentially to the end of the Rastoke village. So you can make a round trip and go back to the parking lot through the village and not go the same rout.
I realized that when i got to the end and was in a hurry to get back because i only got 2 hours for my parking. So i opted out from that as you need to pay to take the trail. You can buy the ticket online at the spot as there are instructions of how to do it on the gate.
Rastoke preserved it's traditional look. With house built with stone foundations and wooden upper stories. There are several old Water Mills, some dating back several centuries
Some of the birds are faking it :)
River also goes through the village so you are surrounded by water and small waterfalls all the time.
There are several restaurants on the river, so you can enjoy it while taking a brake. And i would say it is hard to make a mistake with ordering any of the traditional foods.
From the photography standpoint, tripod and ND filter would make these photos much better. So i would recommend that :)
I spent all the coins i had on parking and it was only 2 hours, and i was on my way home from this road trip. But i would say you need more than 2 hours to fully enjoy Rastoke. At least half of the day if you also want to get some food and relax. Probably more if you are into photography.
So if you are visiting Plitvice Lakes, don't miss out on Rastoke.
If you missed any of the previous post from this trip you can click on the image and check that out:
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Bastards. I knew it.
Seriously though, these are gorgeous. There's a lot of moodiness to these shots. Seems like the cloudy weather was on your side, after all. I really like the last-last-last photo. The autumn colors that pop out. I saved this post to remember when I'm in Croatia again. :)
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The weather was not great for salty water, but in the end it did good for photos :)
It is weird when you know it is fake but i did those edits on several photos, it does look good with autumn colors :)
A city built with water everywhere 😅 so many waterfalls, it's amazing and fascinating... I guess must be hard to sleep there
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i thought how it would be nice to stay there for few days, but was thinking would be the sound just to loud after some time :) wanted to ask someone but in the end i didn't have the time for coffee or food so i didn't :)
but it was raining whole week and a pretty heavy rain all night before so it was probably a bit more water than usual
Oh yea if it had heavy rained, rivers are much bigger and hence noisy
This place looks so awesome! Another one to join the list when I visit Plitvice again; thanks for sharing! !BBH
it looks great, and there is a good chance it is on the road to Plitvice whit no need of a detour.
Great shots, I am doing that bit of the Balkans next year, appetite whetted!
Thanks.
it is a worth of visit. and the whole region is a nice drive.
sounds promising then
Fairy tale stuff :) Amazing shots.
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Thanks. It does look incredible. probably most waterfalls i seen in such a small radius.
Wow, beautiful photos of my beautiful country ❤️
Thanks :)
Oh my God, your creation is truly beautiful, the beautiful place is extraordinary.
Thanks :)
You are welcome, friend.
Beautiful waterfalls ... hope I'll have a chance to visit the place some day.
the place is really beautiful and if you are going to Plitvice it is just on the road to it.
Really nice view
thanks :)
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OMG - I wanted to take my wife there when we were in #Slovenia in the spring - just ran out of time - next time 100% going there!!