Moment · Croatia
Kayaking Croatia’s Zrmanja Canyon, With a Waterfall Swim
Paddle a quiet limestone canyon inland from Zadar, stop for a swim beneath a waterfall, and picnic on a gravel bank.
Drama Without the Crowds
Inland from Zadar, the Zrmanja River has carved a deep limestone canyon every bit as dramatic as Plitvice Lakes, yet it sees only a small share of the visitors. From a quiet launch point, your guide leads your small party downstream by kayak, the walls climbing on either side while the current does most of the work.
Stop Where You Like
Far fewer tours run here than in Croatia’s famous parks, and with a private guide your group stays small enough to pause wherever the canyon invites it, instead of following a set timetable with a crowd.
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Halfway along, a waterfall pours straight into the river, and you pull the kayaks up for a swim underneath it, the water noticeably colder than the river. Further on, the canyon widens onto a gravel bank where you stop for a packed lunch, feet still wet from your swim.
Planned Around the River
Water levels change the experience a great deal between spring and late summer, so your Out Of Office specialist chooses a guide who knows the river’s seasons, with the waterfall and lunch built in as fixed highlights of the day.
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