Blue Lake (Modro Jezero) – Red Lake (Crveno Jezero) loop from Imotski

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Blue Lake (Modro Jezero) – Red Lake (Crveno Jezero) loop from Imotski

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Blue Lake (Modro Jezero) – Red Lake (Crveno Jezero) loop from Imotski

02:18

6.87km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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237 m

Blue Lake (Modro Jezero)

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An impressive crater with a lake at its base. A path leads down to the water.

Swimming is supposedly possible in the lake, but we didn't because of an approaching thunderstorm.

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430 m

The Topana Fortress is located in a gorge above the Blue Lake, about 500 meters northwest of the present center of Imotski, and dominates the town. The fortress also houses the Church of Our Lady of Anđela

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615 m

Topana Fortress, Imotski

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The ruins of Topana Fortress by the blue lake are definitely worth seeing.

We didn't have to pay anything.

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2.60 km

Viewpoint of the Blue Lake and Topana Fortress

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The detour is worthwhile and rewarded with the best view

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4.24 km

Red Lake (Crveno Jezero)

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The lake is about 240 m deep and 2 million years old.

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4.80 km

Red Lake (Crveno Jezero)

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Deepest lake in Croatia 🇭🇷 and one of the deepest karst lakes in the world.

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5.20 km

View of the Red Lake (Crveno Jezero)

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The "Crveno Jezero" ("Red Lake" ed. note) is located about 1.5 km west of Imotski. Numerous myths and legends are associated with the Red Lake, such as the legend of …

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6.45 km

Blue Lake (Modro Jezero)

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6.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.15 km

1.38 km

814 m

695 m

457 m

378 m

Surfaces

2.90 km

1.51 km

926 m

858 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Wednesday 11 November

19°C

15°C

84 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 13, 2025,Blauer See (Modro Jezero) – Roter See (Crveno Jezero) Runde von Imotski

A remarkable hike to the two lakes in the Imotski karst region.
The Blue Lake is currently only slightly full, sometimes even dries out in the summer, and is used for soccer.
The Red Lake, with its turquoise water and shimmering red, vertical rock walls, is completely different. It is one of the largest water-filled sinkholes in the world and, …

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