The day begins just outside Split, where the Adriatic sun warms the morning air and anticipation builds for a retreat into Krka National Park. Here, the Krka River asserts itself—its currents daring you to follow as it cuts through limestone cliffs and drapes the landscape in vibrant greenery. The park’s main draw, Skradinski buk, is a sprawling cascade that commands attention with its layered falls and mist-laden air. Wooden walkways stretch over the river like bridges of quiet invitation, guiding visitors through pockets of heady forest and past old watermills that whisper stories of times when harnessing river power was a way of life.