Pliva Waterfall

Where it is & how to get there

• From Sarajevo: About 2h30 by car.
• Viewpoint: A path leads down to the lower viewing platform.
• Free view: You can also see it from the road bridge above.

The story of the waterfall

Jajce was the royal seat of the last Bosnian kings in the 15th century. The waterfall formed where the Pliva River meets the Vrbas, and the town grew on the rocks above it.

An earthquake and a dam once changed its height, but it remains one of the few waterfalls in the world located right in the centre of a town.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• The lower viewpoint gives the best photo.
• Take the steps down to the lower viewpoint.
• Combine with the fortress and the watermills.

What's around the waterfall

• Jajce FortressAbove the town.
• Pliva watermills5 km away.
• Pliva LakesLakes for walking and rowing.
• Travnik1 hour by car.

Questions travellers ask