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The Top 20 Lakes in Istria

Looking to visit the best lakes in Istria? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Istria’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: November 21, 2025

End of Lim Bay

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A detour down to Lim Bay is worth it.

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Sopot Waterfall and Cave Swimming Area

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Do not miss, from the south side you can enter the cave under the waterfall with dry feet. The crossing of the river (if you are on the wrong side) is only possible with wet feet at normal water levels.

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Vela Peć Waterfall

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Steep but safe.

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Palud Bird Reserve

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On an area of ​​about 20 hectares in rainy season and 2 hectares in drought, near the sea and the beaches Cisterna and Guštinja there is an Istrian bird sanctuary, …

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Zarečki Krov Waterfalls Trail

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partly easy and very beautiful way along the waterfalls, also through shaded forest.
To the Zarecki Krov waterfall much rooting and stony.

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Lago di Buttoniga

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Buttoniga Lake (Butoniga jezero in Croatian) is artificial. The dam was built in the late 1980s. The reservoir has a maximum depth of about forty meters and is divided between the municipalities of Pazin and Buzet.

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Biotope at the Dammed Lavre

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also called "Biotope of Brtonigla". This is where the hiking trail into the Green Gorge in the Skarline Nature Park begins. More information: komoot.de/highlight/662536

There is a covered rest stop. Several Istria bike and hiking routes lead along here. istria-bike.com/en/routes/interactive-tracks

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Descent to the Limski Kanal North Marina

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An incognito MTB path runs away from the usual route. A bit of climbing but without cars and campers. From the main road it looks broken, but apart from those 1.5 meters it is fine asphalt.

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Skarline Pond

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not very exciting, however there is a rest hut

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Beach and Clear Water Near Rovinj

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Rovinj is a port town on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula in Croatia.

The old town, whose houses are densely packed along the water, is located on a …

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