Hikes in Bled

The municipality of Bled is tailor-made for tourism, which began here as early as the middle of the 19th century. The imposing castle with the chapel of Saints Alboin and Ingenuin, built on a rock on the shore of the lake, towers over Bled with its beautiful church as its landmark. The restaurant terrace is also a unique vantage point. The view across the lake to the Alps gives an idea of the exciting hiking tours that are possible from here.

The surrounding Alps protect the climatic health resort from cold north winds and allow for a long bathing season. The first bathing establishment on the lake was built here as early as 1895. Today's modern lido in a wonderful location below the castle rock is the only official swimming pool on the lake and can boast the Blue Flag.

In Bled you can indulge in numerous health-promoting treatments. The area around Bled is ideal not only for hiking, for which there are well-maintained paths and routes, but also for mountain hiking, rowing on the lake or cycling.

The enchanting green island with its own spring in Lake Bled is a must-see. You can reach it by boat. The island is a magical place where there was already a cult place for the deity of life and fertility in pagan times. In 745, the Church of the Nativity of Mary was built here, which was rebuilt into a Gothic church in 1465 and into a Baroque church in the 17th century.

Unique is the free-standing, 52-metre-high bell tower, in which a large and a small bell are still rung today. There is also a bell of your choice that you can ring yourself. The tower can be climbed and offers a wonderful panoramic view of the lake, the mountains and Bled.

&Uml;ner 99 stone steps lead from the lakeside to the church. You can walk around the island on a footpath. After exploring the island, we recommend a stop at the traditional Potitzenstube restaurant, where you can enjoy Slovenian cuisine.

How long does it take to run around Lake Bled?

It is not only the island of Bled that invites you to explore. There is a beautiful circular path around the lake itself, which you should definitely take when you are in Bled. The path around the lake is 6 kilometres long and will take you a good hour. The easy circular trail is also ideal for families with children or not too ambitious hikers.

Hiking trails connect hills, vantage points and mountains around Lake Bled. In about five hours you can hike over the surrounding hills around the beautiful lake. The nearby Triglav National Park also offers fascinating hiking tours, for example through the tranquil Radovna Valley or through the narrow Vintgar Gorge.

Also for less experienced mountaineers, hikes to the 685-metre-high Mala Osojnica and the 611-metre-high Ojstrica with unique views of the Karavanke mountains, the lake and Bled are highly recommended. The same applies to the Mezakla plateau and the Poglejska cerkev semi-cave, the oldest archaeological site in the area.

Whether you prefer an easy route or want to experience the adventure of hiking, everyone will find the right tour around Bled!