Experts' Choice Award Lake Bled
What the experts agree on
Postcard-perfect glacial lake with a fairy-tale island church and hilltop castle view. No motorboats keep it calm and clean—ideal for swimming, boat picnics, or just soaking in the scenery.
Frommer's "Lake Bled is a jewel, pure and simple. Nestled between two great mountain ranges...there is something indescribably beautiful about the way in which the surface of the water changes through the day. " Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Bled’s greatest attraction is its exquisite blue-green lake, measuring just 2km by 1." Full review
Afar Magazine "Beautiful place to sit and relax, have a boat picnic, or go for a run. Loved it." Full review
Afar Magazine "The island is home to an old-style print shop, where you can buy handmade prints; a wine cellar, where you can buy wine; and a cafe selling espresso, baked good and local honeys and jams." Full review
Afar Magazine "On a warm summer night, take a swim or be adventurous and dive in off a tree branch like the local kids." Full review
Afar Magazine "Heading to Ljubljana? Don't miss the opportunity for a day trip to pristine Lake Bled, 34 miles away. If the weather's nice, take a couple hours and wander the path around the edge of the..." Full review
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Don't miss the opportunity for a day trip to pristine Lake Bled, 34 miles away.
Afar Magazine "Lake Bled, in the northwest corner of Slovenia, is a spot where any sign of stress immediately melts away." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A superb glacial lake lying at the foot of Mt Triglav, Blejsko Jezero, or Lake Bled, as romantic and magical as they come, is without a doubt the most beautiful lake in the Alps." Full review
The Telegraph "Great place for a dip well into autumn...swimming areas on the northern and western shores. But what makes it even more special is the tiny, tear-shaped island toward the western side of the lake." Full review
Afar Magazine "Bled is a town close to the Slovenian city, Ljubljana. This town is like no other, there is a church in the middle of the lake and a castle which sits atop a hill overlooking the lake. It..." Full review
