Below are some specific scene locations from the “Winnetou” films along with their latitude and longitude coordinates:
Plitvice Lakes National Park
- Location: Plitvice Lakes National Park
Paklenica National Park
- Location: Velika Paklenica Gorge
- Location: Mala Paklenica Gorge
Scenes: Various action and landscape scenes. More specific canyon scenes.
Current Status:
- Tourist Attraction: Despite the destruction, the location remains a popular tourist attraction. Some original structures and facades still stand, attracting fans of the films and history enthusiasts.
- Recreational Area: The surrounding area is part of the Paklenica National Park, which is renowned for its natural beauty and outdoor activities such as hiking and rock climbing.
Krka National Park
Skradinski Buk
Location: Skradinski Buk waterfall.
Scenes: Various scenes featuring waterfalls of following movies
- Winnetou 1. Teil, 1963.
- Winnetou und Shatterhand im Tal der Toten, 1968.
Vrlika (Peruća Lake)
Location: Peruća Lake near Vrlika
Scenes: Lake scenes from “Winnetou 2”.
Velebit Environment
Location: Velebit Mountain Range
1. Tulove Grede (Sveti Rok)
You should be Aware!
In some areas there are still mines from the Yugoslavian war between 1991-1995. Because of that, you should rely on a local guide who can guarantee a safe climbing experience.
Scenes: Many outdoor scenes depicting the rugged landscape. The following movies were filmed here:
Winnetou 1. Teil, 1963.
- Winnetou 1. Teil, 1963.
- Winnetou 2
- Unter Geiern, 1964.
- Winnetou 3. Teil, 1965.
- Old Surehand 1., 1965.
- Winnetou und das Halbblut Apanatschi, 1966.
2. Zrmanja River Canyon
Location: Near Obrovac
Scenes: Scenes for the following movies were filmed here:
- Winnetou 1. Teil, 1963.
- Winnetou 3. Teil, 1965.
- Old Surehand 1. Teil, 1966.
- Winnetou und Shatterhand im Tal der Toten, 1968.
Locations
Rijeka and surrounding
Kamenjak and Platak
Scenes: Coastal scenes from various movies.
Location: Rijeka, near the coast
Grobničko Polje
Scenes: Various battle scenes.
Location: Grobničko Polje, near Rijeka
These coordinates should help you locate the exact spots where many iconic scenes from the “Winnetou” films were shot. The combination of these locations showcases Croatia’s diverse landscapes, which stood in for the American West in the movies.