This Alpine lake with the only island in Slovenia has been a world-renowned paradise for centuries, impressing visitors with its natural beauty, wealth of legend, and special powers to restore well-being. Look out at the lake from a castle on a cliff and visit the island on a traditional “pletna” boat.
Perched on a cliff overlooking Lake Bled, the medieval Bled Castle is the oldest castle in Slovenia. The views are spectacular from its high vantage point: the iconic Bled Island sitting amid the emerald green waters and surrounded by lush forest make for one of the most beautiful places on Earth
The Bled Cream Cake
This place, which has been attracting visitors for centuries, also offers excellent culinary delights. The most famous delicacy at Lake Bled is a dessert – the Bled Cream Cake (“kremšnita”) made using an original recipe from over 60 years ago. More than 12 million pieces of this dessert have been sold in Lake Bled so far.
Bled is 47 km away from the Austrian border (Wurzenpaß) or Italy (Fusine Laghi – Rateče). To reach Bled you can take the highway (direction Ljubljana) and then the exit toward Lipce or Bled. Alternatively, you can take the regional road Kranjska Gora–Jesenice, passing by Blejska Dobrava čez Kočno and Gorje or the motorway from Jesenice, passing by Žirovnica and Lesce to Bled.
Bled is 50 km away from Ljubljana. The easiest access is the highway toward Jesenice, which you leave at the exit toward Bled or Lipce. The other option is to drive on the regional road, passing by Medvode, Kranj, Naklo and Radovljica.
INFOCENTER Triglavska roža Bled
Ljubljanska cesta 27, SI – 4260 Bled
T: +386 (0)4 5780 205