Where Is Kravica Waterfall? GPS, Map & How to Find It in 2026

**43.158°N, 17.589°E** is the canonical pin at the gate parking lot. In Google Maps search 'Kravica Waterfall' or 'Vodopad Kravica' — both work. The coordinates land you at the upper plateau parking; the actual waterfall and swim platform are a 5–10 minute paved-path walk down the cliff. Note: Kravica is sometimes spelled 'Kravice' (plural form in Bosnian); both refer to the same place. The official Bosnian name is **Vodopad Kravica** ('Kravica Waterfall').

**Herzegovina** — the southern half of Bosnia and Herzegovina, specifically the **West Herzegovina Canton**. It sits between the towns of **Studenci** (5 km away, the closest village), **Ljubuški** (10 km north), and **Čapljina** (12 km east). The region is karstic limestone country with underground rivers and travertine formations — Kravica itself is a large travertine cascade on the Trebizat River. Mediterranean-influenced climate (hot dry summers, mild damp winters).

**40 km / 35–45 minutes by car** south of Mostar via the M17 highway and the new Pocitelj-Zvirovici motorway section. By guided tour from Mostar, you arrive around 12:00 (after Blagaj and Fortica stops) or 10:00 if direct. Public transport (bus + taxi) takes 90 minutes one-way. See our **[full Mostar to Kravica transport guide](/how-to-get-to-kravice-waterfalls-from-mostar/)** for all 7 options compared.

**110 km / 2 hours by car** north of Dubrovnik via the Doljani or Klek border crossing. Day-trippable from Dubrovnik but tight — most travellers come for an 8–10 hour day. **Pro tip**: combine with Mostar (Kravica is on the way) and stay overnight in Mostar to avoid the back-to-back 4 hours of bus on a single-day return. Bring passport + green-card vehicle insurance for the rental.

**135 km / 2.5 hours by car** southeast of Split via the M17 corridor and Doljani border crossing. Day-trippable but a long day (4 hours each way). Most Split day-tours are 12 hours total and combine Mostar with Kravica for a full Herzegovina taste. Same passport + green-card requirements as the Dubrovnik route.

**170 km / 2.5–3 hours by car** south of Sarajevo via the M17 highway through the Neretva canyon. Day-trip from Sarajevo is doable but long — most Sarajevo-origin tours are 11–12 hours and combine Konjic (with Tito's bunker), Jablanica, Mostar, and Kravica. The drive is genuinely scenic — the Neretva canyon section is one of the better short rail/road routes in the Balkans. See our **[Sarajevo to Mostar guide](/how-to-get-from-sarajevo-to-mostar/)**.

**Studenci** (5 km) is the closest village — small, agricultural, with a few small guesthouses and the Trebizat kayak put-in points. **Ljubuški** (10 km) is the closest larger town with banks, supermarkets, the Humac Monastery Museum included in your Kravica ticket. **Čapljina** (12 km) is the closest hub town with multiple hotels, restaurants, the train station for the Sarajevo–Ploče line, and connections to Mostar. **Medjugorje** (20 km) is the closest internationally-recognised stop — major Catholic pilgrimage site.

**Parking is on the upper plateau** above the falls, at the GPS pin (43.158°N 17.589°E). From there, a paved descent path takes you 130 m down in elevation over 400 m of distance to the swim platform at the base of the falls. The path has handrails and stairs at sections, takes 5–10 minutes down, 10–15 minutes back up. **Mini-train shuttle** runs June–September between parking and the lower platform if you have mobility limits. Don't park at the M17 highway exit and walk — the gate is 1 km along the access road.

**No — Kravica sits in a canyon below the main road and isn't visible from the M17 highway** even when you drive past the exit. There's a **viewing point** about 1 km north on a side road that gives a partial overhead glimpse, but the proper view requires entering the park (€10 entry, free Nov–Mar). Don't expect a 'roadside' view — the falls reveal themselves only after you walk down the descent path from the gate.

**Yes — this is the classic Herzegovina day trip from Mostar.** Geography works in your favour: Blagaj is 12 km southeast of Mostar, Pocitelj is 30 km south, Kravica is 40 km south. All three are within a 45-minute radius of Mostar, on essentially the same southern axis. **Standard day**: Mostar → Blagaj → Pocitelj → Kravica → Mostar, ~8 hours total with stops. Our **[Kravica day tour from Mostar](/kravica-waterfall-tour-from-mostar/)** packages exactly this loop at €50/person.

Kravica Nature Park doesn't have a traditional street address (it's in protected karst countryside). For navigation use **'Kravica Waterfall, Studenci'** or the GPS **43.158°N 17.589°E**. **Postal closest**: 88300 Čapljina (regional administrative centre). The park is operated by Ljubuški municipality through a commercial parks-management arrangement; for formal correspondence the Ljubuški municipal address (88320 Ljubuški) is used.

Within 30 minutes' drive: **Pocitelj** (Ottoman fortified village, 20 min north), **Kočuša Waterfall** (smaller falls, included in your Kravica ticket, 15 min away), **Mogorjelo** (4th-century Roman villa ruins, 20 min south near Čapljina), **Hutovo Blato** (wetland nature reserve, 30 min south), **Vjetrenica Cave** (one of Europe's most ecologically diverse caves, 60 min south near Trebinje), **Medjugorje** (Catholic pilgrimage town, 30 min northwest), **Ljubuški** (fortress + small town, 15 min north). The Trebizat River is also kayakable — see our **[Trebizat kayaking guide](/trebizat-kayaking/)**.