With its emerald-green lake, picture-postcard church on a tiny island, medieval castle clinging to a rocky cliff and some of the country's highest peaks as backdrops, Bled seems to have been designed by the very god of tourism. It's a small and convenient base from which to explore the mountains.
Lake BledLAKE
(Blejsko jezero)
Bled’s greatest attraction is its crystal green lake, measuring just 2km by about 1.5km. Mild thermal springs warm the water to a swimmable 26°C from June through August. From the shore tiny, tear-shaped Bled Island (Blejski Otok; www.blejskiotok.si) beckons.There’s a church and small museum on it, but the real thrill is the ride out by gondola ( www.pletnabled.com ). The boat sets you down on the south side at the monumental South Staircase (Južno Stopnišče).
Bled CastleCASTLE, MUSEUM
Perched atop a steep cliff more than 100m above the lake, Bled Castle is how most people imagine a medieval fortress to be, with towers, ramparts, moats and a terrace offering magnificent views. The castle houses a museum collection that traces the lake’s history from earliest times, a chapel, a printing works and a restaurant.
Several local outfits organise a wide range of outdoor activities in and around Bled, including trekking, mountaineering, rock climbing, ski touring, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, canyoning, caving, horse riding and paragliding.
3glav AdventuresADVENTURE SPORTS
The number-one adventure-sport specialists in Bled for warm-weather activities from 15 April to 15 October. The most popular trip is the Emerald River Adventure (€65), an 11-hour hiking and swimming foray into Triglav National Park and along the Soča River. It also rents bikes for €15 a day.
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