Ostarski Stanovi
Croatia, Continental Croatia
Rakovica municipality is located in the southernmost part of Karlovac County, along the border of Plitvice National Park. It consists of 26 villages, including Oštarski stanovi, on the banks of the river Korana which flows past the Plitvice Lakes and waterfalls forming an underground lake in Nova Kršlja and linking the economic and social life of the Plitvice Lakes municipality and Rakovica. The main road connecting Zagreb, Karlovac, the Plitvice Lakes and the Adriatic Sea leads through Rakovica. There is a branch road to Bihać in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Travellers, tourists and guests who arrive by the famous road entering the most popular area of Karlovac County will be welcomed by the beautiful landscape, friendly hosts, cosy catering and tourist facilities, private rooms, famous Lika songs and Rakovica cheese.
Weather
- Pressure: 1003 hPa
- Humidity: 73 %
- Wind: 8 m/s
- UV index: 0
11 °C
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Practical information
Plitvice Lakes National Park
GPS: 44°51N 15°37E, 44.85°N 15.62°E
e-mail: np.zg.info@np-plitvicka-jezera.hr
website: http://np-plitvicka-jezera.hr
Excursions in the region Ostarski Stanovi
Sports offer
The Plitvice Lakes National Park is suitable for a one-day tour around the lakes. There are many different ways and roads which can be used to get under the most beautiful waterfalls in Croatia.
Below the national park you can find the river of Korana which is suitable for rafting and kayaks in the space Slunj – Veljun of the difficulties WW II-III (IV) as there are up to 100 natural terrace limestone levels up to 2,5 m high. When there is a high water level, it is necessary to be careful. In the case of medium or low water level it is not a problem to stop and check the river from both sides. The space Veljun – estuary to Kupa of the difficulty WW I is also suitable for open boats.
Traffic information Ostarski Stanovi
Zagreb Airport
122 km away
website: http://www.zagreb-airport.hr/
Croatian Auto Club - Split
phone: +385 1 987, +385 21 383 370
website: www.hak.hr
Cultural events and evening life
This area is very quiet and it is mostly visited by lovers of nature who are attracted by the silence and undisturbed holiday.