Veliki slap is the Croatian waterfall that forms the highest point in Plitvice Lakes National Park, dropping about 78 metres.
Its name means “Big Waterfall.” Unlike many waterfalls that are fed by a single river, Veliki slap is formed where the Plitvica stream falls into the lower lakes area. The waterfall is surrounded by the park’s distinctive limestone and travertine landscape.
Plitvice Lakes National Park contains a chain of sixteen named lakes connected by cascades, rapids, and waterfalls. Travertine barriers are continually built by mineral-rich water and microorganisms, so the landscape is geologically active rather than completely fixed.
Veliki slap is sometimes confused with the park’s combined Sastavci cascades, which occur nearby where the Korana river begins. Veliki slap is the tallest individual waterfall in the park, while the wider Plitvice system is known for its many interconnected falls and turquoise lakes.