Rafting on river Mrežnica, Croatia

While Maureen was here

ACTIVITIES: River kayaking

LEVEL: Moderate

HIGHLIGHTS: Upper canyon of Mreznica River

You will get a life jacket, helmet and a paddle, plus a long neoprene suit and water boots. There is a waterproof container in each raft for personal items .

Kayaking

INFO: The Mrežnica is a river in Karlovac County, Croatia. It is 63 kilometres (39 mi) long and its basin covers an area of 64 sq kilometres (25 sq mi). It rises in Kordun, west of Slunj, and flows northwards, in parallel to Dobra and Korana, through Generalski Stol and Duga Resa, when it finally flows into the Korana in the south of Karlovac (at Mostanje/Turanj). Mrežnica is considered special due to its large number of waterfalls, totalling 93.

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The Mreznice river

"I have never seen a river that I could not love. Moving water... has power and grace and associations. It has a thousand colors and a thousand shapes, yet it follows laws so definite that the tiniest streamlet is an exact replica of a great river." ~Roderick Haig Brown

Before getting into our kayaks ... first JUMP!
Photos: Tom's descent and Maureen looking for the climbing rope,
 {the only way back up}

What a day to raft - Beautiful weather, amazing scenery
two kayaks, just us three and our guide Igor

Some falls you can kayak over
Photos: Moey going over:)

Some falls you jumped first. The last one sends all equipment over.
 Photos- Igor, sending equipment down then jumping off and Tom watching from below

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 "There’s nothing… absolutely nothing… half so much worth doing as simply messing around in boats." -Kenneth Grahme

Christine

Tom

Maureen

“Oh, Eeyore, you are wet!” said Piglet, feeling him. 

Eeyore shook himself, and asked somebody to explain to Piglet what happened when you had been inside a river for quite a long time.” ― A.A. Milne

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Photos: On are way there and back...

until next time

We spend an amazing day on the water paddling through short rapids, over a few waterfalls and through still waters by beautiful scenery. Plus lots of jumping off waterfalls, swimming and relaxing in the sun. The water was very cold, making the neoprene suit and water boots a blessing. We brought lunch and water plus one iphone to take the pictures and a few videos. 

"The river Mreznica, one of Croatia’s desirable retreats due to its transparent green water, unspoiled woods and magical landscapes with 93 waterfalls.

The adventure wides through a gorge so narrow and deep that the sun enters for only a few hours each day, around noon, creating spectacular light effects. You pass cliffs of carved white rocks, lush vegetation and cascading waterfalls, strong freshwater springs and pools of water which are great for swimming. The second highest waterfall on the Mreznica (8m) is a magical place ideal for swimming and a picnic. "  http://raftrek.com/en/day-trips 

A very doable day-trip from Zagreb. And worth the stop for a fresh Trout dinner in Rostoke.