Rastoke, Croatia

What an exhausting but amazing day. We did a 10 hour tour to the village of Rastoke and then onto the UNESCO listed national park, Plitvice Lakes.

After an informative and entertaining 1 1/2 mini bus ride with our guide Renato we arrived at Rastoke. Located in the town of Slunj, it is known for the Slunjcica River which flows into the Korana River at Rastoke.

At Rastoke, similar natural phenomena are occurring as at the Plitvice Lakes and Rastoke is sometimes known as "the Small Lakes of Plitvice", and is connected to the Plitvice Lakes by the Korana River.

During the Homeland War on November 1991, Rastoke was completely destroyed and devastated. They were renewed with the help of the Ministry of Reconstruction and Development. Today, all the households have returned to Rastoke and 30 residents live there now.

We had time to stroll through the small village, admiring the many waterfalls and waterways. And even though it wasn’t yet 11am, we did enjoy a local wine and beer before making our way to the Plitvice Lakes.Read more