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 "It's easy to spend hours staring out at Bled Castle, which looks straight out of a fairytale with its island-location in the center of Lake Bled. But it's much more fun to actually take..." Full review
Afar Magazine "Lake Bled transforms at sunset. Take in the magic from the shores of the lake. Many people rent fishing rods and try to catfish, pike, carp and lake trout. Other rent bikes and cycle the..." 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
