Bled

With immense natural beauty, Bled, together with its surroundings, ranks among the most beautiful alpine resorts in Slovenia. The place is renowned for its mild, healing climate and thermal lake water. Part of it is Lake Bled; probably the most popular tourist spot in Slovenia. It is sheltered by picturesque mountains. In the middle of the lake reigns an island on which is a castle- called Bled. The beauty of the mountains reflected on the lake, the sun, the serenity and the fresh air arouse pleasant feelings in visitors throughout the year, guaranteeing an ideal base or a relaxing break or an active holiday. While visiting you can rent your own boat to row around the island or just board a tourist boat called "Pletna" which will take you to the island. If you like to hike you can walk around the lake or climb up some hills above the lake. I would also recommend you to use a bike because there are many well marked biking routes that will take you around the lake. In summer you can also swim and enjoy on the beaches around the lake. Due to its variety, Bled attracts businessmen, artists, explorers, sport enthusiasts, the old and young; people from all over the world, enchanting them to return again and again.

Would you like to know how to get there?

Bled lies in the extreme northwestern part of Slovenia, at the foot of the Julian Alps and between the Sava Bohinjka and Sava Dolinka rivers. It is accessible in all seasons. The nearest international airport is Brnik which is 36 km/22.5 miles away. Basically you are almost there when you first land in Slovenia. It is about a 30 minutes drive from the airport. You can also use the train. The Bled railway station lies on the Villach - Jesenice - Ljubljana - Belgrade - Istanbul - Athens railway line. Another way to get to the Bled is by bus since there is a good connection with all larger cities in Slovenia.

I have enjoyed my time in Bled and I really recommend you to experience this part of Slovenia on your own.