“Little” Plitvice Waterfalls – Rastoke“小普利特维采”瀑布
April 15, 2026
We booked another transfer through Daytrip.com. The driver arrived about 10 minutes late and we headed out toward our first stop, Dubovac Castle. Perched quietly on a hill, the medieval fortress felt somewhat underwhelming. The castle itself was quite simple, and a large group of school students on a field trip filled the courtyard. We paid €3 per person to enter, but there wasn’t much to see, and even the tower was not open.
On the way to Plitvice Lakes National Park, we made another short stop at Rastoke, a charming watermill village where waterfalls seemed to flow right beneath the old stone and wooden houses. With rushing streams, small bridges, and lush spring greenery, it’s often nicknamed “Little Plitvice.” The scenery was undeniably beautiful.
There was a ticket kiosk for entering the boardwalk along the river. The park charged €9 for a group ticket covering four people, or €5 for an individual ticket. Our driver suggested that for the six of us, we should buy one group ticket plus two individual tickets, for a total of €19, so we followed his advice. Only afterward did one of us realize that buying two group tickets would actually have cost just €18. We all burst out laughing. What a strange ticketing system!
However, the most memorable part of the stop turned out to be unexpected—the food. By the time we arrived, we were both cold and hungry. We walked into a small café and sat down in a cozy, wood-fired heated room. We ordered four mushroom soups, and to our surprise, they brought out six bowls along with an entire pan of soup for sharing. It was one of the best mushroom soups we’ve ever had, easily comparable to those on Crystal Cruises.
We then checked into Hotel Jezero, located just outside the park entrance. One advantage of staying here is that you only need to purchase a one-day park ticket, which can be extended to cover the duration of your stay.
After settling in, we headed into the park for a brief first look. We boarded the electric boat across the lake to P2, then transferred to another boat to P3 for our first glimpse of the park’s famous scenery. Afterward, we took the park shuttle back to Entrance #2. Although the weather was cloudy, the short visit gave us an exciting preview of what was to come the next day.
For dinner, we went to Lička Kuća. Since it’s part of the hotel complex, a free shuttle was provided. The lamb and fish dishes were interesting, offering a taste of traditional local cuisine.
2026年4月15日
我们对前几天通过 Daytrip.com 订的包车接送服务很满意。今天再次用Daytrip订了另一段包车接送服务。今天的司机不如上次的那位司机准时，晚了大约十几分钟才来到我们的住宿。随后我们出发前往第一站杜博瓦茨城堡（Dubovac Castle）。这座中世纪城堡静静矗立在山丘之上，但整体感觉略显平淡。城堡规模不大，当天还有不少学生在这里进行校外活动。我们花了每人3欧元入内参观，但可看的内容真在不多，连塔楼也没有开放。
在前往普利特维采湖国家公园——中文简称十六湖（Plitvice Lakes National Park）的途中，我们又短暂停留在拉斯托克（Rastoke）。沿河木栈道入口处设有售票亭。公园对四人团体票收费9欧元，个人票则是每人5欧元。司机建议我们六个人买一张团体票再加两张个人票，总共19欧元，于是我们就照做了。
其实如果直接买两张团体票，只要18欧元，反而还便宜1欧元。大家顿时都笑了起来。真是个让人哭笑不得的售票制度！
这是一个迷人的水车村，瀑布仿佛从古老的石屋与木屋脚下流过。潺潺的水流、小桥以及春日的绿意，让这里被称为“小普利特维采”。眼前的景色非常美。
不过，这一站最让人难忘的却是一次意外的美食体验。到达时我们又冷又饿，没什么可选择，直接就走进了这家湖边餐厅，没其他客人，就我们六人坐在由木柴炉取暖的温暖房间里。除了肉之外，我们点了四份蘑菇汤，结果服务员端上一整锅，并给了六个汤盆，让大家可以一起共享热汤。那是我们喝过最美味的蘑菇汤之一，完全可以媲美水晶邮轮（Crystal Cruises）上的水准。
随后我们继续前往国家公园，入住在耶泽罗酒店（Hotel Jezero），酒店就位于公园入口附近。住在这里的一个好处是，只需购买一天的门票，就可以延长使用，覆盖整个停留期间。
稍作安顿后，我们进入公园先来个初步了解。先乘坐电动船横渡湖面到P2，再换乘另一艘船到P3，第一次近距离看到公园的湖水与瀑布。随后我们乘坐园区接驳车返回2号入口。虽然天气有些阴，但这次短暂的探访已经让人对第二天的行程充满期待。
晚餐我们前往利卡之家餐厅（Lička Kuća）。由于餐厅属于酒店体系，酒店提供了免费接驳车。都说这里的羊肉好吃，这里的羊肉和鱼都颇具当地特色，味道也很有意思。