Bilušića Buk

The first of seven travertine waterfalls along the Krka River is called BiluiaBilušića Buk. It is 100 meters wide and has two major and intermediate stairs that are 300 meters apart. The Krka River's whole breadth is condensed into a very small gap (6-7 m), and the cascade plunges powerfully from a height of almost 22 m. The force is so strong that occasionally the water will bounce off the river's surface and ascend once more. When you are there, you can check out a number of speleological sites in or close to the travertine barrier of the Bilušića buk waterfall, the most noteworthy of which is the Travertine Cave.

There are many obstructions downstream of the cascade, and immediately below them are travertine thresholds and islets. The exceptionally gorgeous and well-preserved fossil travertine is seen. Between the travertine steps, there is a tiny pond. The river widens and the flow slows after the lower stage. There are extensive willows and luxuriant sub-Mediterranean vegetation all around the waterfall. There are a number of tiny fields cultivated with vegetables beside the river. To stop Kninsko polje from flooding, rocks were blasted four times, altering the form of the Biluia Buk waterfall. Of the farm buildings that were formerly in use, only the mill has been kept as a historical marker of the area's conventional economic development. Today, this waterfall is neglected. Vegetables are grown in the nearby little fields that surround the waterfall.

Location: Krk