| Plitvice park in winter |
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Plitvice park is a great park to live, visit and play. Families can spice up the cold months of winter with all snow outdoor physical activities. The park can provide the best croatian winter attraction, fresh snow awaits the hikers and the skiers that last throught March. Snow is common during the winter in Plitvice; it is an ideal time to enjoy her serenety and beauty. This region has one of the heaviest snowfalls in the country. Temperatures are frequently well below zero. January is the coldest month in the year with an average daily minimum temperature of -5,3 and average maximum of 6,8 degrees Celcius. But as global warming leaves its fingerprints on nature everywhere, winter in Plitvice has become warmer and snow doesn't fall as early or as thick as it used to. Then the winter season opens each year later. The park is definitely less - crowded on winter than other times of the year, but it is specially beautiful, the seasonal winter forms amazing figures of snow, the lakes and cascades freezes producing panoramic views making of mother's nature most spectacular crystal decoration. Hiking is the primary activity in the park and it is limited on winter because the walking trails are blanketed with snow and as a result, much of the upper lakes side is certainly closed. However, the lower lakes trails is open all year round with the exception of severe winter weather snow storms that may shut it down for a few days. This part is a moderate hike to navegate and usually takes aprox. two or tree hours, very slowly depending on how much sight seeing you will be doing. This lower park side is favorite among the photographers and visitors, it is short, gently and most of it is wooden narrow trail. Even if you don't ski a small walking tour, could be for you, if you are a strong summer walker looking to extend into winter or simply looking to refresh those skills and have some new great experience of these scenic trails with snow-covered forest. The guided tour during the winter tend to be more personal where participants feel confortable asking more questions of the guide and with a small group visitors will be able to hear the answers, then the result is an entirely different experience. Remember that daylight winter hours are far shorter so give yourself ample time to hike in the mornings and before your outing, please check the entrance office 1 for information about local snow conditions and for the current accessible hiking path available to visitors. Use common sense and turn back if trails conditions are unsafe. Then, activities in Plitvice don't stop during the winter, we offer guided hiking in the park's trails year-round as well as skiing, snowboard and sledding in the park ski area, settled near the park entrance 2, just 2 km away from the park hotels. This is Mukinje, Plitvice local community, a tiny village located at an altitude of 650 meters above the sea level; it is a small place where you can shop, eat and find other variety of lodgings. Winter visitors should carry properly warm clothes; make sure to have warm winter boots shoes, snow jackets, gloves, snow pants and ski poles or walking sticks. Even a small tour could be dangerous if you are not properly winter dressed. Be prepared for these weather by carrying extra clothing for changing and if the conditions are icy use instep crampons for extra safety. Please, make your accommodation ahead of time because most of the park hotels and facilities close down on winter moths and remains open just JEZERO hotel. Often, lodging options both inside and nearby Plitvice are limited during off-season and visitors can benefit from lower rates compared to summer. |