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Lepenica

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Jezero Lepenica

Lepenica is the largest artificial lake in the Fužine area, built in 1988 and much bigger than the neighbouring Bajer in both surface and volume. It is part of the Vinodol hydroelectric system. The water is pleasant for swimming in summer, and national and world championships and the World Cup in underwater orienteering are held on the lake regularly. Both lakes are rich in fish and attract anglers and fishing competitions.

How it formed

Lepenica lies on the Ličanka upstream of Fužine and holds the upper reservoir of the Lepenica pumped-storage plant, part of the Vinodol hydroelectric system. The Ličanka flows in and out of it, and its water is part of the chain that runs from Lokve and Bajer down to the power plant at Tribalj near the coast.

Nature

The lake is rich in fish and well known to anglers, and fishing competitions are held on it.

Visit

Getting there

Nearest settlement: Fužine

Swimming

No reliable information

Tips

Lepenica is the largest reservoir in the Fužine area, and the regional tourism site recommends it for swimming in the summer months, when the water can reach more than 23 °C, rather than neighbouring Bajer. It makes a good pair with a walk around Bajer in Fužine.

Divers know Lepenica for underwater orienteering: national and world championships and World Cup rounds are held here, and sailing and diving are popular too. A flat path along both lakes links Lepenica with the centre of Fužine.