Goran’s guidebook
Restaurant recommendations
Possibly the best choice for trying the local cuisine. If you don't eat meat, try superb house specialty 'štruklji Joži' (it has cottage cheese inside, sorry vegans:( ), if you do, your options are almost limitless.
Note, they only take cash here.
Located under 'Hotunjski Vrh', driving here will take you about 10 minutes, or if you make it part of a hike, expect to get there in about an hour and a half on foot.
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Gostilna Zatrnik - Pr. Jagru
75 ZatrnikPossibly the best choice for trying the local cuisine. If you don't eat meat, try superb house specialty 'štruklji Joži' (it has cottage cheese inside, sorry vegans:( ), if you do, your options are almost limitless.
Note, they only take cash here.
Located under 'Hotunjski Vrh', driving here will take you about 10 minutes, or if you make it part of a hike, expect to get there in about an hour and a half on foot.
Excellent trout. The rest of the menu is okay, too.
Across the train station in Bohinjska Bela village. 2 minutes by train, 10 minutes by car, an hour and a half on foot.
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Gostilna Batišt Tomaž Zupan s.p.
128 Bohinjska BelaExcellent trout. The rest of the menu is okay, too.
Across the train station in Bohinjska Bela village. 2 minutes by train, 10 minutes by car, an hour and a half on foot.
Pizzeria Rustika
13 Riklijeva cestaPossibly the best pizza in town.
Families with young children seem to love this place.
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Picerija Briksen
5 Ljubljanska cestaFamilies with young children seem to love this place.
Oštarija Peglez'n
19a Cesta svobodeSeafood and pasta in a characterful setting.
A popular place with all sweet tooth people in Bled.
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Confectionery Zima
3 Grajska cestaA popular place with all sweet tooth people in Bled.
A place to try truly authentic local cuisine, pretty much from 50+ years ago. It comes with a huge asterisk - most of the traditional dishes they have, come with a small hill of 'ocvirki' (small pieces of pork lard, fried) on top. It doesn't say that on the menu. If you don't feel like eating 'ocvirki' , tell that to the waiter and they will serve you just the dish, without the funny stuff on top.
For anybody less adventurous, they do have more run of the mill part of the menu, so they can get wienerschnitzel and french fries here as well.
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Gostilna, apartmaji, prevozi Psnak Janez Lipovec s.p.
18 Zgornja RadovnaA place to try truly authentic local cuisine, pretty much from 50+ years ago. It comes with a huge asterisk - most of the traditional dishes they have, come with a small hill of 'ocvirki' (small pieces of pork lard, fried) on top. It doesn't say that on the menu. If you don't feel like eating 'ocvirki' , tell that to the waiter and they will serve you just the dish, without the funny stuff on top.
For anybody less adventurous, they do have more run of the mill part of the menu, so they can get wienerschnitzel and french fries here as well.
Local cuisine and probably the only place in the world where you can eat 'prgini štruklji' for a dessert.
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Gostilna Kurej
6 Blejska cestaLocal cuisine and probably the only place in the world where you can eat 'prgini štruklji' for a dessert.
Strolls, hikes and bikes
Driving to any of these, if at all possible, you will be missing out. A lot. Walking and cycling is the best way to move in the scenic Bled area.
Free of charge swimming beach, 10-15 minutes walk from the apartment.
The closest grocery shop is also located here, as is the closest island boat pier.
Also, starting points for Ojstrica/Osojnica viewpoints is just a stone's throw away from here.
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Zaka station
Free of charge swimming beach, 10-15 minutes walk from the apartment.
The closest grocery shop is also located here, as is the closest island boat pier.
Also, starting points for Ojstrica/Osojnica viewpoints is just a stone's throw away from here.
Osojnica hill area above the Camping Bled Zaka, offers three instafamous viewpoints, from which you can get the island, the castle, the town centre and most of the lake, in one picture frame. Get your sport shoes with a good grip ready and be prepared for crowds (except when it is raining). Ojstrica (20-ish min, from the bottom up) is the lowest one, but it is a pile of rocks. Mala Osojnica (30-50 min) is a bit higher up but you can get to it on a uphill forest trail. For the third viewpoint you have to get to the top of Osojnica (about an hour) first and from there there is a short trail eastwards to the third viewpoint.
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Mala Osojnica
8 Ljubljanska cestaOsojnica hill area above the Camping Bled Zaka, offers three instafamous viewpoints, from which you can get the island, the castle, the town centre and most of the lake, in one picture frame. Get your sport shoes with a good grip ready and be prepared for crowds (except when it is raining). Ojstrica (20-ish min, from the bottom up) is the lowest one, but it is a pile of rocks. Mala Osojnica (30-50 min) is a bit higher up but you can get to it on a uphill forest trail. For the third viewpoint you have to get to the top of Osojnica (about an hour) first and from there there is a short trail eastwards to the third viewpoint.
Bled's 'commanding height'. Check the views, not only on the lake, on a good day you can see the hills surrounding Ljubljana.
You can get here over a forested ridge and over a meadow, or along the northern lake shore and then up. Both will take you about half an hour.
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Château de Bled
61 Grajska cestaBled's 'commanding height'. Check the views, not only on the lake, on a good day you can see the hills surrounding Ljubljana.
You can get here over a forested ridge and over a meadow, or along the northern lake shore and then up. Both will take you about half an hour.
The view of the Yugoslavian president-for-life Tito, from the Cafe and the walkways behind it. You could almost hold the island in the palms of your hands...
A viewpoint accessible in flip-flops or somewhat fancy shoes.
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Café Belvedere / Kavarna Belvedere
18 Cesta svobodeThe view of the Yugoslavian president-for-life Tito, from the Cafe and the walkways behind it. You could almost hold the island in the palms of your hands...
A viewpoint accessible in flip-flops or somewhat fancy shoes.
Hiking from the apartment to this place will take you about 45 minutes, past old stone arch bridges, wetlands, flowery meadows, old villages... with ever present mountains as a background setting. It would be a shame to skip all that.
Don't rush to the cherry on the top, you will skip the cake...
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Vintgar
Hiking from the apartment to this place will take you about 45 minutes, past old stone arch bridges, wetlands, flowery meadows, old villages... with ever present mountains as a background setting. It would be a shame to skip all that.
Don't rush to the cherry on the top, you will skip the cake...
Closest bicycle rental. It is 5-10 minutes walk to get here from the apartment.
Obviously, you get the view across the lake on the shore, but you also get a view on a semi natural state of the stream with its floodplain around here.
P Mala Zaka
3 Veslaška promenadaClosest bicycle rental. It is 5-10 minutes walk to get here from the apartment.
Obviously, you get the view across the lake on the shore, but you also get a view on a semi natural state of the stream with its floodplain around here.
Cycle through the scenic river valley to the medieval town center of nearby Radovljica... Or just simply enjoy the river carved landscape without any particular end point destination.
Sava river
Cycle through the scenic river valley to the medieval town center of nearby Radovljica... Or just simply enjoy the river carved landscape without any particular end point destination.
Upstream from Vintgar gorge and village of Gorje you will find alpine river valley in as natural state as it gets. Part of the Triglav National Park.
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Radovna Valley
RadovnaUpstream from Vintgar gorge and village of Gorje you will find alpine river valley in as natural state as it gets. Part of the Triglav National Park.
OK, you may drive to the start of this one, as it is quite a height difference to walk through this one. Water hasn't flown here since the last ice age, but it made a lasting impression in the landscape nevertheless.
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Pokljuka Gorge
OK, you may drive to the start of this one, as it is quite a height difference to walk through this one. Water hasn't flown here since the last ice age, but it made a lasting impression in the landscape nevertheless.
A peak with a view on Bled lake on one, and the three Triglav peaks on the other side. Right on the border of Triglav National Park. About an hour and a half to two hours hike to the top, from the apartment. Some 20-ish minutes uphill from the restaurant Pr'Jagru in Zatrnik.
Hotunjski vrh
A peak with a view on Bled lake on one, and the three Triglav peaks on the other side. Right on the border of Triglav National Park. About an hour and a half to two hours hike to the top, from the apartment. Some 20-ish minutes uphill from the restaurant Pr'Jagru in Zatrnik.
The edge cliffs of Jelovica Plateau. When Osojnica isn't enough of a hike. About three hours to get to the top, if you start from the apartment. Sport shoes with a good grip are obligatory.
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Babji zob
The edge cliffs of Jelovica Plateau. When Osojnica isn't enough of a hike. About three hours to get to the top, if you start from the apartment. Sport shoes with a good grip are obligatory.
You can see our house from here!!!
A hike uphill towards Jelovica plateau, on the south bank of Sava Bohinjka river.
Talež
TaležYou can see our house from here!!!
A hike uphill towards Jelovica plateau, on the south bank of Sava Bohinjka river.
Viewpoint on the edge of Pokljuka Plateau. Around 2,5-3h hike to reach it. The path is a bit better marked from Bohinjska Bela village.
Galetovec
Viewpoint on the edge of Pokljuka Plateau. Around 2,5-3h hike to reach it. The path is a bit better marked from Bohinjska Bela village.
Flat(ish) top hill next to the town centre, across the lake from the castle hill.
In the middle there is a zipline adventure park, but if you follow the path that circles the rim of the top, you will get views in different directions.
If you don't feel like hiking on top, you have an option of taking the chairlift.
You can take the sled on tracks, for getting downhill the fun way.
About 40 minutes walk to the foot and then 15-20 minutes to the top
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Straža
Flat(ish) top hill next to the town centre, across the lake from the castle hill.
In the middle there is a zipline adventure park, but if you follow the path that circles the rim of the top, you will get views in different directions.
If you don't feel like hiking on top, you have an option of taking the chairlift.
You can take the sled on tracks, for getting downhill the fun way.
About 40 minutes walk to the foot and then 15-20 minutes to the top
About 40 min- 1 hour to hike to the foot of the hill. 15 minutes up from Ribno village, add 10-15 more if you start at Ribno pond in the Sava river valley.
Perfect for anyone that hasn't been to the Alps and wants to have a short taste, how high mountain hiking paths can feel like. Be careful - the cliffs are as real as in the actual mountains.
Ribenska gora
About 40 min- 1 hour to hike to the foot of the hill. 15 minutes up from Ribno village, add 10-15 more if you start at Ribno pond in the Sava river valley.
Perfect for anyone that hasn't been to the Alps and wants to have a short taste, how high mountain hiking paths can feel like. Be careful - the cliffs are as real as in the actual mountains.
There is a cliff 'island' above the waterfall, that you can get to over a short bridge and enjoy the views on the toy houses of Bohinjska Bela bellow and Babji zob cliffs across the valley. That is the impressive thing here. For the waterfall, do not get too excited, it's name means 'little needle'.
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Iglica Falls
Bohinjska BelaThere is a cliff 'island' above the waterfall, that you can get to over a short bridge and enjoy the views on the toy houses of Bohinjska Bela bellow and Babji zob cliffs across the valley. That is the impressive thing here. For the waterfall, do not get too excited, it's name means 'little needle'.
Up to 1 hour drive time
The other lake.
Vogel cable car, the laziest way to get to the high mountains and their views, also skiing in the winter.
Savica waterfall.
Mostnica gorge.
Starting point for the hike to the Triglav Lakes Valley.
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lac de Bohinj
The other lake.
Vogel cable car, the laziest way to get to the high mountains and their views, also skiing in the winter.
Savica waterfall.
Mostnica gorge.
Starting point for the hike to the Triglav Lakes Valley.
Plateau cornered by Bled, Bohinj and Triglav valley Krma. Cross country skiing in the winter, forests and traditional mountain pastures in the summer. Possibility of buying cheese from the shepherds themselves in the season.
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Pokljuka
Plateau cornered by Bled, Bohinj and Triglav valley Krma. Cross country skiing in the winter, forests and traditional mountain pastures in the summer. Possibility of buying cheese from the shepherds themselves in the season.
Skiing in the winter, strolling and hiking in the rest of the year.
On the way to Soča valley.
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Kranjska Gora
Skiing in the winter, strolling and hiking in the rest of the year.
On the way to Soča valley.
Cascade Pericnik
The tallest waterfall in Slovenia.
Charming medieval town centre. Also possible to bike to, along Sava river it is especially nice.
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Radovljica
Charming medieval town centre. Also possible to bike to, along Sava river it is especially nice.
Medieval town centre wedged between Sava river and Kokra canyon. Yes, a wild river canyon in the middle of the town.
Šmarjetna Gora hill on the outskirts with 360 degree views, 30 min hike or an adrenalin drive (especially if you meet a bus on the tight road) to the top.
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Kranj
Medieval town centre wedged between Sava river and Kokra canyon. Yes, a wild river canyon in the middle of the town.
Šmarjetna Gora hill on the outskirts with 360 degree views, 30 min hike or an adrenalin drive (especially if you meet a bus on the tight road) to the top.
Medieval town centre, a castle, and a supplementary hill Lubnik above the town, for a view rich hiking.
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Škofja Loka
Medieval town centre, a castle, and a supplementary hill Lubnik above the town, for a view rich hiking.
The capital. If you avoid the morning and afternoon rush, you should be able to park in the centre in just under an hour.
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Ljubljana
The capital. If you avoid the morning and afternoon rush, you should be able to park in the centre in just under an hour.
Arguably the nicest medieval town centre in Slovenia. Has three castles.
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Kamnik
Arguably the nicest medieval town centre in Slovenia. Has three castles.
Up to 2 hour drive time
There is just too many of them. All listed make for a great day road trip destination.
The most scenic way to get to the Soča valley. Closed in the winter/snow. Non-stop drive from Bled is just a bit over an hour.
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Vršič Pass
The most scenic way to get to the Soča valley. Closed in the winter/snow. Non-stop drive from Bled is just a bit over an hour.
The emerald river. Bovec is the rafting capital of Slovenia. Kobarid WWI museum is a must-see for all history buffs. If history, nature and mountain hiking are all your thing, on mount Rombon, you can still see the the trenches and barrage shelters drilled into the rocks.
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Soča
The emerald river. Bovec is the rafting capital of Slovenia. Kobarid WWI museum is a must-see for all history buffs. If history, nature and mountain hiking are all your thing, on mount Rombon, you can still see the the trenches and barrage shelters drilled into the rocks.
Cold mountain lake, in the midst of high mountains and mineral water out of a tap along the road to Austria. Beware of the cyclists on the winding road, on a sunny day.
Jezersko Jezero K station
Cold mountain lake, in the midst of high mountains and mineral water out of a tap along the road to Austria. Beware of the cyclists on the winding road, on a sunny day.
Either over Jezersko and a little dip into Austria on a winding mountain road, or through Slovenia from the south side, on a bit less winding road, a non-stop drive will take you there in just under two hours.
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Vallée de Logar
9 Logarska DolinaEither over Jezersko and a little dip into Austria on a winding mountain road, or through Slovenia from the south side, on a bit less winding road, a non-stop drive will take you there in just under two hours.
Preserved WWII resistance hospital, hidden in a gorge. UNESCO heritage candidate. You can drive either over Jelovica Plateau or around it via Škofja Loka. Non stop drive a bit over an hour and a half.
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L'hôpital partisan de Franja
Dolenji NovakiPreserved WWII resistance hospital, hidden in a gorge. UNESCO heritage candidate. You can drive either over Jelovica Plateau or around it via Škofja Loka. Non stop drive a bit over an hour and a half.
Ex mercury mining structures are UNESCO heritage site, you can also try somewhat unique local cuisine.
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Idrija
Ex mercury mining structures are UNESCO heritage site, you can also try somewhat unique local cuisine.
The most visited cave, it has cave train, proteus/human-fish and more.
Predjama cave-castle is a short drive away.
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Grotte de Postojna
30 Jamska cestaThe most visited cave, it has cave train, proteus/human-fish and more.
Predjama cave-castle is a short drive away.
If you would have to choose just one place to see in Kras region, choose Štanijel. One and a half hour drive from Bled.
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Château de Štanjel
1a ŠtanjelIf you would have to choose just one place to see in Kras region, choose Štanijel. One and a half hour drive from Bled.
In Slovenia, many churches were fortified once Turkish raids started in the 15th century. This is the most famous example, also for medieval frescoes inside. Off the motorway towards the sea coast. For a tour inside, you do have to make an arrangement in advance.
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Hrastovlje
In Slovenia, many churches were fortified once Turkish raids started in the 15th century. This is the most famous example, also for medieval frescoes inside. Off the motorway towards the sea coast. For a tour inside, you do have to make an arrangement in advance.
Of the three coastal towns in Slovenia, this is the most scenic one. Park at parking house Arze and enjoy the views on the old town down the peninsula from the medieval walls. If you are in a hiking mood, it is also possible to park at Strunjan saline and hike directly to Piran along the coast or via Portorož resort, if you follow the ex 'Parenzana' train route and tunnel.
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Piran
Of the three coastal towns in Slovenia, this is the most scenic one. Park at parking house Arze and enjoy the views on the old town down the peninsula from the medieval walls. If you are in a hiking mood, it is also possible to park at Strunjan saline and hike directly to Piran along the coast or via Portorož resort, if you follow the ex 'Parenzana' train route and tunnel.
Intermittent lake. In summer/drought there is not much of it, after a lot of rain, it is the largest lake in Slovenia. Great views on it and surrounding landscape from Slivnica hill.
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Cerknica lake
Intermittent lake. In summer/drought there is not much of it, after a lot of rain, it is the largest lake in Slovenia. Great views on it and surrounding landscape from Slivnica hill.
Historic castle above the town, the town... and a beer fountain in nearby Žalec, if that is your thing.
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Château de Celje
78 Cesta na GradHistoric castle above the town, the town... and a beer fountain in nearby Žalec, if that is your thing.
Ex Cartesian order headquarters monastery. Beside museum it has a great herbal medicine and spirits shop, a wine cellar and a ceramic workshop. A restaurant is there, too.
Žiče Charterhouse
Ex Cartesian order headquarters monastery. Beside museum it has a great herbal medicine and spirits shop, a wine cellar and a ceramic workshop. A restaurant is there, too.
Much underappreciated town, when it comes to tourist visits.
See the castle hill views, the old town and enjoy a beverage of your choice somewhere along the river.
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Ptuj
Much underappreciated town, when it comes to tourist visits.
See the castle hill views, the old town and enjoy a beverage of your choice somewhere along the river.
If you prefer your caves with a bit less of a touristy 'bling', this one is for you. UNESCO natural heritage.
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Grottes de Skocjan
12 MatavunIf you prefer your caves with a bit less of a touristy 'bling', this one is for you. UNESCO natural heritage.
Socerb Viewpoint
Karst edge cliffs with views on the coast.
Transalpina/Bohinj railway
Scenic railway trip by itself and at the same time, the best way to get to Soča valley from Bled.
You pay for your ride on the train.
All the trains take bicycles on board.
A few times a day, there are trains that you can take your car on, travelling through the mountains, between Most na Soči and Bohinjska Bistrica.
Train station for the Batišt restaurant or for the more properly marked trail to Galetovec.
Bohinjska Bela
Train station for the Batišt restaurant or for the more properly marked trail to Galetovec.
Train station for Bohinj lake (some 4-5km away - in season there are shuttles that take you to the lake).
Also for hiking on Črna Prst mountain.
Also for boarding your car on the train through the mountains.
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Bohinjska Bistrica
Train station for Bohinj lake (some 4-5km away - in season there are shuttles that take you to the lake).
Also for hiking on Črna Prst mountain.
Also for boarding your car on the train through the mountains.
The first stop in Soča valley. Your stop, if you want to explore upper Soča river valley on a bicycle.
Mind, that station is about 1,5 km away from the town, but it is a shaded stroll on the left bank (the bank the station is on) above the river Bača canyon. the road for cars is on the opposite bank.
In summer, there are wheel-paddle boat tours on the accumulation lake there. They also serve meals on the boats.
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Most na Soči
The first stop in Soča valley. Your stop, if you want to explore upper Soča river valley on a bicycle.
Mind, that station is about 1,5 km away from the town, but it is a shaded stroll on the left bank (the bank the station is on) above the river Bača canyon. the road for cars is on the opposite bank.
In summer, there are wheel-paddle boat tours on the accumulation lake there. They also serve meals on the boats.
Search for pictures online, you will see, why, if at all, you should stop here.
Has unique communal garden patches in the middle of the old town housing.
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Kanal ob Soči
Search for pictures online, you will see, why, if at all, you should stop here.
Has unique communal garden patches in the middle of the old town housing.
Plave
This is the station for you, if you are set on exploring Goriška Brda region on a bicycle.
The most photographed bridge on Transalpina railway. Nearby you have Sveta Gora pilgrimage church and great views from the view tower on Škabriel hill.
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Solkan
The most photographed bridge on Transalpina railway. Nearby you have Sveta Gora pilgrimage church and great views from the view tower on Škabriel hill.
End of the line, right next to the Italian border. Just across the border from it, you can catch the city bus to the train station in Gorizia, and board the train for Venice. Or the other way around. This is the most straightforward public transport connection between Venice and Bled.
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Nova Gorica
End of the line, right next to the Italian border. Just across the border from it, you can catch the city bus to the train station in Gorizia, and board the train for Venice. Or the other way around. This is the most straightforward public transport connection between Venice and Bled.
Groceries
Local bakery, 600m away. Opens at 6 in the morning , so you can get freshly baked goods for your breakfast there.
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Pekarna planika, d.o.o. Bled
43 Triglavska cestaLocal bakery, 600m away. Opens at 6 in the morning , so you can get freshly baked goods for your breakfast there.
Grocery shop in front of the Camping Zaka Bled. The closest one, it is 15 min walk away from the house. Some goods can run out early here, on a sunny day - right next to it is the most popular beach on the lake.
Out of tourist season, it is closed.
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Mercator
4 Ljubljanska cestaGrocery shop in front of the Camping Zaka Bled. The closest one, it is 15 min walk away from the house. Some goods can run out early here, on a sunny day - right next to it is the most popular beach on the lake.
Out of tourist season, it is closed.
Supermarket 3,5 km away, 5 min drive. Parking is in the garage bellow it.
Just around the corner you also have similarly sized Mercator, if you prefer it.
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SPAR Bled
1 Ulica Jule Vovk MolnarSupermarket 3,5 km away, 5 min drive. Parking is in the garage bellow it.
Just around the corner you also have similarly sized Mercator, if you prefer it.
Farmer's supplies shop, 300m away. If it's warehouse-y outside look doesn't scare you away, you will find a section with produce from regional farms inside.
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1a Za žagoFarmer's supplies shop, 300m away. If it's warehouse-y outside look doesn't scare you away, you will find a section with produce from regional farms inside.
Right next to the motorway exit, you will find commercial zone with discount chains like Lidl, Hofer (Aldi), and Eurospin. And McDonald's is there also. 7km away, about 10min drive.
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Lidl Lesce
22 Hraška cestaRight next to the motorway exit, you will find commercial zone with discount chains like Lidl, Hofer (Aldi), and Eurospin. And McDonald's is there also. 7km away, about 10min drive.
Located on the higher part of the town centre, it is well supplied for its size and frequented by travellers from nearby hostels. Also the closest shop to the Bled bus station. Around 30min walk - 3 km, walking along the lake coast, 2km on the route on the other side of the castle hill.
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Mercator
4 Ljubljanska cestaLocated on the higher part of the town centre, it is well supplied for its size and frequented by travellers from nearby hostels. Also the closest shop to the Bled bus station. Around 30min walk - 3 km, walking along the lake coast, 2km on the route on the other side of the castle hill.
In the centre of the town centre, on the top level of the open-air shopping mall that is 'affectionately' nick-named Gadafi Center by the locals.
40-ish min walk, 3-3,5 km, depending on the route.
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Mercator
4 Ljubljanska cestaIn the centre of the town centre, on the top level of the open-air shopping mall that is 'affectionately' nick-named Gadafi Center by the locals.
40-ish min walk, 3-3,5 km, depending on the route.
In Mlino village, along the lake coast, where Jezernica stream flows out of the lake. Has no parking whatsoever around.
Around 3 km, 30-ish minute walk.
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Mercator Mlino Bled
2 Mlinska cestaIn Mlino village, along the lake coast, where Jezernica stream flows out of the lake. Has no parking whatsoever around.
Around 3 km, 30-ish minute walk.
Conseils aux voyageurs
Se déplacer dans les environs
Walking is the best way to get around the lake area
There is precious little free parking at the lake (most of it is closed for the traffic anyway) and the town centre areas.
A walk around the lake (around 5km, 3mi) creates lots of opportunities for scenic views, in every weather. In season (roughly from Easter until the end of October) tourist 'train' circles the area as well as a number of horse carriages.
Que faut-il apporter ?
Bring shoes for rugged terrain, hiking boots are best.
Places you can reach in fancy shoes:
Lakeside promenade
Town centre
Castle hill (trail with stairs from the parish church square or on the road)
Cafe Belvedere
Straža hill has a chairlift to the top
Everything else, including the best viewpoints, you can reach only by hiking the uphill forest trails. The walk through the Vintgar gorge ends with one, too.
There are also a few very short 'via ferratas' in the area.
Voyage avec enfants
Longer way around for baby strollers
There are plenty of slopes and a few cliffs around the lake. Shortest paths tend to involve steps.
With a baby stroller, you will be largely limited to the lakeside promenade and the town centre, so if you wish to take your littlest ones with you on a hike into a wilder nature, you will need a baby carrier.
À ne pas manquer
Take a leisurely stroll around the lake.
One thing to do, no matter how short of a stop in Bled you took. It's some 5 km/3mi. If you are short on time, skip everything else and hit the lakeside promenade.
Se déplacer dans les environs
Cycling within Bled
Is an option, but the lakeside promenade can get crowded with pedestrians in the summer.
A couple of pedal strokes away from the lake, there will be no more crowds, but quite a few of up and downhills.
Coutumes et culture
Tap water is safe to drink
Goes for pretty much all of Slovenia, apart from rare extraordinary mishaps. There are also several public taps along the lakeside promenade.
Se déplacer dans les environs
Motorway vignette
Get it, if you plan to drive around Slovenia. It is possible to get to almost any place in Slovenia within 2,5 hours drive, with the help of motorways. But not having a valid toll vignette while driving the motorways, can get you a very hefty fine.
There are no motorways within Triglav National Park, so if this is your only interest in Slovenia, the vignette is not worth getting. Do avoid the motorways on your way here, then.