"Lake Bled" Bled by SueWarwick

Bled Travel Guide: 766 reviews and 1,778 photos

Lake Bled

Situated on the 'sunny side of the Alps'.
Tucked in a mountainous corner between the Adriatic sea, Hungary, Austria and Italy - the 'green piece of Europe' with warm summers and snowy winters.
This was my first visit to Slovenia - returned the following year to Bohinj

Bled

Bled itself is a small town but has most things you need for your stay. There is a resasonably sized supermarket were you can get everything you need for a packed lunch for under a pound. There are the usual gift shops (I succumbed to purchasing a cowbell!!) Bled also has several cash machines - a necessity as it is virtually impossible to get Tolars in England

There is also a free Internet access point near the Hotel Park where you can check emails etc.

It is easy to get around Bled by foot but horse drawn carriages are also available and to cross to the island, you can take a ride on a pletna - Bleds equivalent of a gondola.

Bled Island in the middle of the lake is the only true island in Slovenia and on the centre of the island is the small Church Of The Assumption with the "Bell Of Wishes", apparently if you ring this bell your wish will be granted
Unfortunately we did not have time to get over to the island
There is a good mix of age ranges and nationalities amongst the tourists in Bled although those looking for hectic nightlife should look elsewhere

Pros and Cons

Pros:Countryside, people
Cons:You'll have to return!

Last visit to Bled: Jun 2002
Intro Updated Apr 20, 2005
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Reviews (10)

Adria Airways Transportation (2)

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Second Visit to The Golf Hotels (2)

This is the second time I have stayed in the Hotel Golf and it lived up to expectations. Still spotlessly clean with... more travel advice

Ice Cave Things to Do (5)

If there is one thing the Slovenians can do well, its making a good bottle of wine! One good place to try a drop or two... more travel advice

Bled Castle Things to Do (5)

One of the main symbols of Bled, the castle opens at 9am and probably the best way to reach is it to follow the path on... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
Best cake shop in Bled!

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whitecliff62 Aug 26, 2006 at 11:57 PM

Im visiting here next summer, if its as good as your pages then im in for a treat
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BerniShand Aug 4, 2006 at 2:59 PM

lovely page, we fell in love with Slovenia too, its a magical place
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dsantosh May 3, 2004 at 1:38 AM

Sue, great page and tips..
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razzz Apr 3, 2004 at 11:37 AM

How did you get to Predjama Castle? I read that there is hardly any public transportation, did you rent a car? thanks.
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sandysmith Feb 3, 2004 at 1:52 PM

just what i like, walking and then a cake /ice-cream!