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.
Croatia · Šibenik-Knin County
Topoljski Buk
The Topoljski Buk, also Krčić Waterfall and Veliki Buk, is a 22-meter-high waterfall in the north of the Kninsko Polje, where the Krčić stream flows into Krka.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Topoljski Buk drops 22 metres (72 ft) on the Krka River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Grad Knin, Croatia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Topoljski Buk itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Grad Knin are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
Getting there
- Base town Grad Knin, Croatia
- Country Croatia
- Region Šibenik-Knin County, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Topoljski Buk
Croatia
Height22 mWidth—
Most similar
Aldeyjarfoss
Iceland
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Iceland
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
20 m
22 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
AldeyjarfossTopoljski BukVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 44× taller than Topoljski Buk. Victoria Falls is 4.9× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Topoljski Buk yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
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.
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.
On the map
44.04217, 16.23562
Quick answers
Where is Topoljski Buk?
Topoljski Buk is in Croatia (Šibenik-Knin County). The nearest base is Grad Knin, Croatia. Its coordinates are 44.0422, 16.2356.
How tall is Topoljski Buk?
Topoljski Buk drops 22 metres (72 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Krka River.
When is the best time to visit Topoljski Buk?
Peak flow is March to June. Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
What can you do at Topoljski Buk?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Topoljski Buk?
The usual base is Grad Knin, Croatia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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