Slovenia by train

Lake Bled

The glacial lake of Lake Bled lays in the Julian Alps of northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled.

The lake is situated in an incredibly picturesque environment, surrounded by glorious mountains and rugged forests. A medieval castle stands above the lake on the north shore and the lake surrounds the only natural island in Slovenia, Bled Island. The island has several buildings, the main one being the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary, built in the 15th century.

A bus ride of about an hour takes you from Ljubljana to this mountain resort. The main sights in the area are the Bled castle which has a restaurant and museum but the best views imaginable of the lake and island. The island can be visited by gondola, or by canoe from the Park Hotel. It is approximately 6.4 kilometers around the lake, which makes it a nice after dinner stroll.