
St John’s Fortress
A hilltop fortress crowning Šibenik with sweeping views over the old town and the bay.
Photo: Carsten Steger / CC BY-SA 4.0

Thundering travertine waterfalls just outside the city.
Photo: Skot / CC BY-SA 4.0
A short trip from Šibenik, the Krka river tumbles down a staircase of travertine cascades into emerald pools. Follow the wooden walkways across the water at Skradinski buk, then sail upriver to the island monastery of Visovac. Bring good shoes and let the roar of the falls carry you along.
Open location in Google MapsA small next-step selection from the same city.

A hilltop fortress crowning Šibenik with sweeping views over the old town and the bay.
Photo: Carsten Steger / CC BY-SA 4.0

The famous cascading waterfalls of Krka National Park.
Photo: Bengt Oberger / CC BY-SA 4.0

A wide, dramatic waterfall further upstream in Krka National Park.
Photo: Maximovich Nikolay / CC BY 3.0
Use the free map from home, then verify the discovery when you reach the place.