Walks and Treks in CroatiaRudolf Abraham
Walking guide
Walks and Treks in Croatia
Rudolf Abraham · 2019
Cicerone walking guide to Croatia's karst mountains and national parks, for walks beyond the boardwalks.
Croatia · Dalmatia
Skradinski Buk
Seventeen travertine steps drop the Krka River into a wide, warm pool that was, until recently, one of the few named waterfalls in Europe where swimming was officially sanctioned. Wooden boardwalks wind directly across the cascading terraces for close-up views.
Croatia's most-visited named waterfall Essentials guide
Checked September 2026 by David Bussell
Part of Krka Falls
Skradinski Buk is one section of Krka Falls. Activities, prices, where to stay and how to visit are all in the full Krka Falls guide; this page covers Skradinski Buk on its own.
Skradinski Buk drops 46 metres (151 ft) on the Krka, inside Krka National Park. It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Skradin, with SPU the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
Skradinski Buk is the second-tallest of the 5 we cover in Croatia. As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Skradinski Buk itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Skradin are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forBoat cruisesHikingPhotography
When to go
Flow is strongest in spring and after autumn rain; summer brings the biggest crowds. Swimming has been banned here since January 2021.
Entry: Included in Krka National Park entry
Getting there
- Base town Skradin
- Airport SPU
- Country Croatia
- Region Dalmatia, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint
How it compares
This waterfall
Skradinski Buk
Croatia
Height46 mWidth—
Most similar
Russell Falls
Australia
Height45 mWidth—
Also a tiered waterfall and of similar height
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
45 m
46 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Russell FallsSkradinski BukVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 21× taller than Skradinski Buk. Victoria Falls is 2.3× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Skradinski Buk yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Videos from Skradinski Buk
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Books worth packing
Guidebook
Lonely Planet Croatia
Lonely Planet · 2024
12th edition with detailed sections on Plitvice Lakes and Krka National Park, incl. access, boats and entry tips.
Guidebook
DK Eyewitness Croatia
DK Eyewitness · 2023
Illustrated guide with cutaway-style maps of Plitvice and Krka national parks.
The Rough Guide to CroatiaRough Guides
Guidebook
The Rough Guide to Croatia
Rough Guides · 2022
Rough Guide coverage of Lika and Dalmatia, useful for pairing Plitvice with Krka and Skradin.
On the map
43.8051, 15.964
Quick answers
Where is Skradinski Buk?
Skradinski Buk is in Croatia (Dalmatia), inside Krka National Park. The nearest base is Skradin and the closest airport is SPU. Its coordinates are 43.8051, 15.9640.
How tall is Skradinski Buk?
Skradinski Buk drops 46 metres (151 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall on the Krka.
When is the best time to visit Skradinski Buk?
Peak flow is May to June and September. Flow is strongest in spring and after autumn rain; summer brings the biggest crowds. Swimming has been banned here since January 2021.
What can you do at Skradinski Buk?
Beyond the viewpoints: boat cruises, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.
How do you get to Skradinski Buk?
The usual base is Skradin, and the closest airport is SPU. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there. Included in Krka National Park entry.
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