Location: Bled
Top Things to do in Bled
Things to do in Bled, Upper Carniola Region: The Best Sights & Landmarks
With its iconic fairy-tale church steeple perched atop the tiny rock island at the middle of Lake Bled, Bled is a sight that stays in your memory. The town has also long been a destination for those seeking relaxation, through its sunny alpine air and thermal springs, which are especially welcoming after a day of mountain trekking, golf or touring on horseback.
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1. Oldtimer train (Treno storico Transalpina)
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
2. Mala Osojnica
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5.0 based on 246 reviews
Climb the peak above Bled which will enthuse you with their magnificent views. Climbing the Mala Osojnica (685 metres) will take about 45 minutes along a steep forest path. The most beautiful views of Lake Bled and its surroundings, the Karavanke, Kamniško-Savinjske Alpe mountain ranges and the Ljubljana basin await you.
Reviewed By Cmissa03 - Amioun, Lebanon
It is a beautiful hike, and so picturesque. I walked early in the morning and it was very refreshing
3. Ojstrica
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5.0 based on 101 reviews
The climb to Ojstrica takes about 20 minutes, it is short but steep, and will award you with an exceptional view from the top. There is a bench at the top, offering a romantic panoramic view of Lake Bled. You can see Straža and the steep castle cliff, Stol mountain, Savska raven plain and the long ridge of the west Karavanke mountain range. You can also see the peaks of Vrtača, Begunjščica, Dobrča and many others.
Reviewed By Jure112 - Maribor, Slovenia
Easy access from the main road, a small climb that anyone can master, a beautiful view of Lake Bled and the surrounding area.
4. Bled Island
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4.5 based on 2,785 reviews
Reviewed By williama944 - Douglas, United Kingdom
Trip across from park hotel around 30 euro by Gondola style boat great looking craft all wood immaculate , our oarsman was very helpful cheerful , on the island is a church, museum ,restored clock tower interesting story, cafe restaurant ,you can ring the bell in the church yourself so clanging all day ,loved it kills a few hours definatley recommend a visit
5. Sprehajalna Pot Okoli Blejskega Jezera
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Lake Bled with its island is one of Slovenia’s most recognisable landmarks. You will need approximately an hour to walk around the lake which is one of the most popular walks in Slovenia.
Reviewed By Brun066 - Florence, Italy
We carried out this tour of the lake (about 6 Kms long) in December, and we found it really scenic; I can assume that it is even more so in the summer, when the trees and lawns are green instead of being bare or covered by snow. The most obvious trailhead (which we took in a clockwise direction) is where the main access road to Bled, Ljublijanska Cesta, encounters the lake. We are here almost at the extreme east of the lake itself. The path here has the appearance of a city lakefront. If you proceed in a clockwise direction, you will soon arrive to round a promontory, which hides from those who walk the view of the town from which it started, and for some time also from the "Grad" (castle) which looms over the north-east bank of the lake. Here are also the last lunch options, up to Camping Bled (see below). The path then turns sharply westward, and the shore of the lake becomes almost uninhabited. The only exception to this desert is "Vila Bled", a sumptuous building of Austro-Hungarian origin, later extensively transformed by the kings of Yugoslavia, and finally by President Tito, now a luxury hotel (the moment we passed, it was closed for renovation). The wilder part (relatively speaking) of the route follows, and at the same time it allows you to admire the island more closely. On the south-west corner you will walk even on a wooden walkway at the edge of the lake, lying almost on the water surface. The small gulf which follows to the west, at Camping Bled, appears a little more lively even in the winter season (obviously in the other seasons it could be crowded). The path then becomes lonely again on the north side, passing under the cliff on which the castle stands; closing the circle and approaching the town, it changes its character again. The path is perfectly flat, as far as I remember accessible also to strollers. And it is - of course - very recommendable.
6. Church of the Assumption
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4.0 based on 447 reviews
This 17th century church appears to float in the middle of the town's lake.
Reviewed By wendhmagz - Waihi, New Zealand
I love visiting churches on my travels around the world, not because of any religious significance but the churches themselves are so beautiful. The Church of the Assumption of Mary is no exception. It stands on Bled Island, a tiny tear-shaped island in the middle of beautiful Lake Bled in Slovenia. The present church was built near the end of the 17th century, though there has been a church here since the 9th century. The main altar with its stunning gold-plated carving dates from 1747. The church has a 52-metre bell tower and there is a Baroque stairway with 99 steps leading from the lake up to the church and this dates from 1655. It is free to visit the church but there’s a small fee of €6 to climb the bell tower. The traditional transportation to Bled Island is by a wooden boat known as a pletna which seats 20 people. The word pletna is derived from the Bavarian German word plätten 'flat-bottomed boat'. The boats are made by hand and are identifiable by their brightly coloured awnings. The trip to the island takes around 20 minutes and the cost is €12 per person. I loved Lake Bled and its surroundings and I look forward to a return visit at some stage. I highly recommend you visit this area if you are travelling in that part of the world – you won’t be disappointed!
7. Bled Castle (Blejski Grad)
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4.0 based on 4,411 reviews
Reviewed By kris0812015 - West Des Moines, United States
Hardly 10 mins drive from the lake to the top to see one of the beautiful views of Bled. The Castle is well preserved and has a cellar, history & armor museum , Printing press and the most important..the fantastic panoramic view of Bled. Its a stunning view of lake and surrounding Alps which i cannot express in words.The place has entrance fees which is nominal and kids has discounted price
8. Svetilnik ob cerkvi Matere Bozje
9. St. Martin's Parish Church
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4.0 based on 289 reviews
Reviewed By 990Travel-A-Lot - Madrid, Spain
If you are in Bled, you have to go there. It's a nice little walk up the stairs. Beautiful view from there. Very inspiring place!
