Why visit
Why visit Barać Caves
A trio of horizontal caves just 15 km from Plitvice, and a beautifully quiet alternative when the lakes are packed. Guided walks lead through galleries of stalactites, ancient hearths and the fossilised bones of cave bears.
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Estimated visit
1.5 hours
Best season
Summer for cool relief
Where
Rakovica, Croatia
Category
Cave
History
A trio of horizontal caves just 15 km from Plitvice, and a beautifully quiet alternative when the lakes are packed. Guided walks lead through galleries of stalactites, ancient hearths and the fossilised bones of cave bears. The upper cave is easy and family-friendly; the lower is for adventurous cavers only.
“Skeletons of the extinct cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) found deep inside Barać date back more than 30,000 years.”
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