Fascinating national parks in Croatia

Croatia, is a land of fun filled adventure and exciting tours. Come  to this land of exciting experiences and get to see the best of travel pleasures. If you wish to see the wilder side of Croatia then you must visit the national parks here which so form a part of its tourism.

Enjoy the eight national parks here which are the Kornati, the Brijuni, Mljet, Krka, Paklenica, Norht Velebit, Risnjak, and the Plitvice Lakes. All these are the greatest tour delights in this part of the world and span over an area of around 994 square kilometres. Out of this 759 square kilometre is land and 235 square kilometre is water.

Plitvice Lakes is the most common and popular Croatian National Park. This park has a lovely woody and mountainous ambience. With a group of 16 small lakes there is a certain kind of aura to this place which is filled with the lovely green and blue hue of the lakes. Water comes from the innumerable rivers and streams that dot the region. These are all linked and connected to each other with the help of the foamy waterfalls that form the main landscape of the region. Added to this, the beautiful sights of the waterfalls and the forests of the entire region make the tour here a greatly memorable experience.

Brijuni National Park is another region that has around 14 islands and many islets with a huge surface area. The coastline is indented here and the plethora of flora and fauna add to the beauty of the entire locale. Called as the Heaven on Earthall Park, this is a place with the best combination of cultural heritage and wildlife experiences. This place has a history going down to the Stone Age. With great accommodation and sports facilities, this is a park which has the best kaleidoscope of scenic views and great destinations.

Kornati National Park is the next fascinating natural zone, having more than 220 square kilometre of surface area and made up of more than 89 islands and innumerable islets and reefs. There is a great ecosystem here which is made up of good marine life. There is a great ambience for the best kind of natural flora and fauna.

There is the Krka National park which has been named so after the River Krka that flows in the park. Situated in the Central Dalmatian region, this is a little away from Sibenik. This is an interesting and picturesque locale which will give you great travel delights.

Also the National park at Mljet which is a little away from Croatia and is often called the most fascinating Adriatic Island as it has some of the rarest sites located in the middle of the island. It also has a castle on the island and also a Benedictine monastery which belongs to the 12th century. There is something very surreal about this place as there are innumerable stories about this place. It is believed that Mljet was a part of the Odysseus route and it was the nymph Calypso who kept him captive there. The park has a great scenic beauty to it and falls under the category of the best pleasures here in the land of Croatia.

The national Park at Paklencia is another area of beautiful terrain, fascinating landscape and irresistible natural beauty. With the best kinds of natural forests of mountain pine, black pine and beech, it is a great zone of animal pleasures and plant delights.

Visit the Risnjak National Park which is the second highest mountain in Gorski Kotar. This became a Croatian national park in the year 1953 and had the best combination of geological, geographical and natural sights. You shouldn’t miss the thrilling sights of this lovely region of great thrills.

Croatian National parks are filled with a travel quotient that is unbeatable.