Villas in Rudanovac
Rudanovac, in Plitvička Jezera municipality, suits families and walkers who want an early start in the Plitvice Lakes National Park. Every home here has a garden and most have a fireplace. It is a hamlet of under a hundred people in Lika, so plan a lakes-and-forest holiday rather than a beach one.
- Villas
- 7
- From, per week
- £760
About Rudanovac
Rudanovac is one of the smaller settlements of Plitvička Jezera municipality, in the eastern part of Lika-Senj County, with 95 residents at the 2021 census. The municipal seat is Korenica. You stay here for the national park; the drive to the settlement of Plitvička Jezera is about 14 km. The homes sit together in one spot, each with a garden, and most have a fireplace; a few have a pool. Most sleep six or fewer, though some take eight or more. Evenings are dark, quiet and spent at home.
Is Rudanovac right for you?
- Best for
- Early starts at Plitvice for families and walkers
- Not for you if
- You want the sea, restaurants or any nightlife within reach of an evening stroll.
Near Rudanovac
Plitvice Lakes National Park
On the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979, with sixteen lakes visible at the surface; a local bus from Rudanovac reaches Jezerce, by the lakes, in about 20 minutes.
Veliki slap
The 78-metre Big Waterfall on the Plitvica stream, inside the national park a short drive from Rudanovac.
Korenica
The seat and largest settlement of Plitvička Jezera municipality, with a direct bus to and from Zadar.
Getting to Rudanovac
Fly to Zadar. From Zadar the drive to Rudanovac takes about 1 hour 40 minutes and covers roughly 120 km; buses also run from Zadar to Korenica, the municipal seat. You will need a car, both for the park and for shopping.
When to go to Rudanovac
Summer brings the biggest crowds to the park, so arrive early. Snow falls in the national park from November to March and the lakes usually freeze in December and January, which suits winter walkers with good boots and homes with a fireplace.
Villas in Rudanovac
4-star property
Berghütte "Rural escape Chalet"
Rudanovac, Kvarner Hills, Croatia
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2
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Air ConBBQParking+11 more
from£129
per night
5-star property
Home, Rudanovac
Rudanovac, Kvarner Hills, Croatia
2
0
0
Air ConBBQParking+6 more
from£109
per night
5-Bedroom Home, Rudanovac
Rudanovac, Kvarner Hills, Croatia
15
5
0
Air ConBBQParking+11 more
from£452
per night
Rudanovac villa holidays: questions answered
How far is Rudanovac from the Plitvice Lakes?
Close. The drive to the settlement of Plitvička Jezera is about 13 minutes, roughly 14 km, and a bus to Jezerce takes around 20 minutes. That is near enough to reach the park first thing.
Can you swim in the lakes near Rudanovac?
No. Bathing and swimming in the Plitvice lakes have been strictly forbidden since 2006. A few homes in Rudanovac have a private pool if you want a swim after walking.
Is Rudanovac good in winter?
It can be, if you like snow. Snow falls in the Plitvice park from November to March and the lakes usually freeze in December and January, and most homes in Rudanovac have a fireplace.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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