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Split - The Krka Waterfalls

Wednesday 23rd October 2013 - to the waterfalls

Split from the motorway to Krka Falls

The waterfalls are about an hour's drive from Split, along the more-or-less coast motorway, past the castle on a blade of rock which guards Split. In fact, it runs through bleak limestone scenery with scattered bushes & looking very dry. The sea reappears just before we turn off for the National Park with the falls. Suddenly, we are in a wooded area, with the River KrKa seen far below in the form of two lakes, after excessive paperwork. The coach drops down several zig-zags but the river cannot be seen where it is to the West of the lakes. After parking, there are massive intimations of water. We walked down to the loos & a belvedere built for a visit by the emperor Franz Joseph in 1875 for a view of the top falls. Then, there is a series of boardwalks through woods, with small falls all over the place until a drop, which reveals the lower falls. There is a bridge over the river & a long flight of steps back to the car park, with possibilities to get closer to the water. An old German man tried to get too close, slipped & Ken had to rescue him. Then, the drive back to Split.
Hit this link for a look round Split.

The castle from the motorway

The two lakes

The top falls from the belvedere

The rock platform below the top falls

The top falls closer up

The Boardwalk

Typical cataracts in the woods

The lower falls from the East side

The lower falls

The lower falls from the West side

The lower falls from the West side

The top of the lower falls

Another aspect of the upper falls


Port 1 - Malaga

Port 2 - Valletta

Port 3 - Split

Port 4 - Venice

Port 5 - Koper

Port 6 - Ancona

Port 7 - Dubrovnik

Port 8 - Corfu

Port 9 - Catania

Port 10 - Melilla


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