We drove along the highway to the starting point of the Krka National Park in Skradin and at the stop, we had a beautiful view of the river and the town of Skradin. Another of the oldest towns in this area, which was established in the times of the Illyrians – its center with narrow cobbled streets is a protected cultural monument.
Right at the beginning of the city, a man directed me to the parking lot, and since I had seen quite a few signposts for the national park, I assumed that this was the official parking lot, but I was wrong. For the price of 10 €, I parked in a closed camp and we started our walk through the city streets to the NP administration, where I bought a ticket. This one costs 20 € in the lower season (free for dogs) and includes a boat or van ride, but 2 days later, in November, it would be 7 €, so I didn’t expect some crowds. But I was wrong here as well.
While walking towards the river, I saw that the city parking would cost me much less, considering that I didn’t plan to stay here all day, and we also met quite a few people on the footpath/bike path past the Skradinski Bridge. I don’t even want to imagine what it’s like in the summer (with a 40 € ticket).
On the boat that goes to Skradinski buk, muzzles are supposed to be obligatory for dogs, but we didn’t check that out. A less than 4-kilometer long walk along the river, in which any swimming is prohibited (even for humans), seemed more appropriate than the crowds on the boats we watched from the mainland …
Beautiful waterfalls, especially Skradinski buk, beautiful nature, but for my sensitivity and Tara’s curiosity too many people and too loud roar of water for me to relax and feel the environment below the surface. Among other things, the curious and incredibly sociable one-and-a-half-year-old dog dragged me back and forth all the time. For quite a while I was also angry at my naivety about parking and the chosen time of visit …
We found some personal space and peace in the park – again in the company of cats, but this time they were friendlier or younger, sleepy and less ‘hungry’ and territorially sensitive. 🙂
After a good hour spent on a circular walking path around the largest waterfall, I was tired and wanted to go back by boat, but there were at least 30 people waiting in the port half an hour before departure, so we left on foot again …
