When should I go to Lake Bled?
The best time to visit Bled regarding weather and crowds is April, May, September, and October. Temperatures are pleasant, and a bath in the lake is refreshing. The summer is the busiest, hottest, and wettest time of the year with half of the annual visitors.
What is Bled Slovenia known for?
Bled is known for the glacial Lake Bled, which makes it a major tourist attraction. Perched on a rock overlooking the lake is the iconic Bled Castle. The town is also known in Slovenia for its vanilla and cream pastry (Slovene: kremšnita, kremna rezina).
Is Lake Bled crowded?
Lake Bled with its island church is probably THE most Instagrammed place in all of Slovenia. While it’s easy to visit Lake Bled from Ljubljana on a day trip (and it gets very crowded in summer because many do just that), we recommend spending at least a night in Bled.
Is Lake Bled one day enough?
Visiting Lake Bled and Vintgar Gorge in one day is totally doable. Vintgar Gorge is a great place to explore more of Bled’s natural wonders. The walk is very relaxing and at every step you will be amazed by the turquoise-green water. The whole scenery just looks like it was cropped out of a fairy tale.
Can I swim in Bled lake?
Lake Bled Lake Bled is one of the most visited places for any tourist who come to see Slovenia. It is also the only place that has an island with a church in the middle of and you can swim to! Without a doubt Bled is one of the most picturesque locations in Slovenia and a great open water location.
Can you swim in Bled lake?
How long is Lake Bled?
1.317 mi
Lake Bled/Length
Is there a town in Lake Bled?
Bled
Lake Bled/Cities
Is Bled worth visiting?
Lake Bled is Slovenia’s most popular tourist attraction and although it’s getting more and more famous, it’s still relatively unknown comparing to other European landmarks. And, in contrast to other places flooded by masses of visitors, the beautiful Bled is not overrated at all.
Can you drive around Lake Bled?
Walk Around Lake Bled The walk goes for 6 km or 3.7 miles, and while it alternates between shady forest and open areas, you’ll always have a great view of the lake. It is important to note that while you can drive right along the lake on its southern side, the road to the north doesn’t follow the lake.
What to see and do in Lake Bled?
Lake Bled is serene and relaxed, whether drooling over the views, boating, swimming, cycling, walking, visiting its castle, island and churches or salivating over a Kremna Rezina (Bled specialty cream cake).
Is there a wishing Bell in Lake Bled?
In the middle of one of Slovenia’s most beautiful lakes, Lake Bled, lays a small and charming island with a church on the top of it. One of the most known things about the Bled island is the church bell, also called the wishing bell, that you could ring while making a wish, which then supposedly comes true.
Is the Lake Bled in a fairy tale?
You’ve probably seen Lake Bled somewhere on the internet, most likely in one of those “10 Fairy tale Places That Are Actually Real” articles, where the sun is always shining and the lake’s water looks like it’s been flown in from the Maldives.
What’s the origin of the legend of Lake Bled?
This story together with the ones about the origin of Lake Bled and Bled Island make up some of the interesting legends about the lake. One of the legends about the origin of Lake Bled tells the story of young shepherds, who were shepherding their sheep on a big green pasture.