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Veliki Slap (Great Waterfall)
Croatia's tallest waterfall, about 78 m, at the canyon's mouth.
Photo: Antonio Pejić / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Gradinsko Lake
An upper lake dotted with small wooded islets rising from calm water.
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Photo: Minestrone / Public domain
Why it is worth your time
Gradinsko Lake breaks its surface with a scatter of small, tree-covered islets, giving it a different rhythm from the more open lakes around it. The water stays calm here, mirroring the islets and the forest beyond in still weather. It is one of the upper chain's quieter, more contemplative stops.
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Sastavci Waterfalls
A cluster of small falls where the lake chain's waters finally join into one stream.
Photo: Donald Judge from England / CC BY 2.0
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Prošćansko Lake
The highest and largest lake of the upper chain, opening the park's cascade of waters.
Photo: Jason Rogers from Hemel Hempstead, UK / CC BY 2.0
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