The Kruščica lake developed with the construction of the dam on the Lika River in 1971 for the needs of the hydro-power plant Senj. It is situated on the lower part of Lika River at the village Mlakva in Kosinj. The name Kruščica comes from the village that was flooded and the people were moved out to nearby places. During the summer months, when the water level is low, you can see tha foundations and the ruins of the church, houses, farms and roads of the flooded village.
Kruščica can be visited from the direction of Kosinj, through the village Mlakva, on the footpath / hiking trail from the direction of the village Kaluđerovac, or go boating down the magnificent Lika canyon from the direction of Kaluđerovac.
Kruščica is an oasis of peace and quiet, a place of authentic beauty of nature and relief, and as such offers an unforgetable experience for every nature lover, chance visitor or fisherman who comes here in search of the „ fish of a lifetime“, and those lucky ones catch catfish weighing over 90 kilos.
During your stay on the Kruščica lake and the Lika canyon you can frequently experience a close encounter with an otter, a doe, a hind, a deer, a bear or a wolf.

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