Bled, situated in the Julian Alps, has beautiful churches, a castle high on a hill, picturesque mountains, hiking, boating, swimming, delicious restaurants, a casino and a whole lot of history. The first mention of Bled was when Henry II (Holy German Emperor) gifted it the Bishop Brixen in 1004. At that time, there was already a Roman tower on the cliff which is still a part of the castle.
Looking out to the Castle and sunset
Enjoying the view while having a delicious dinner 
Blejska Kremna Rezina (Bled Cream Cake). Ištvan Lukačevič, a pastry chef at Hotel Park, invented the delightful cream cake in the 1950s. When you’re in Bled, always leave a little room for this gem of a dessert.
Bled Castle 
There’s a running/walking trail around the entire lake, about 6.7 km. Although it should only take about an hour to walk it, I prefer to stop often, enjoying all the lake has to offer: watching the swan family, running to the top of the bleachers at the rowing center and stopping to enjoy the gorgeous views.
Serenity in Bled 
Rower Statue. Slovenia’s Olympic rowing team practice at Lake Bled. 
Children attempting to pet the swan, who really only wants some food. The ONLY type of food that should be given to the swans are dandelions. 
The Church of the Assumption of St Mary on the island at Lake Bled. More about the island in my next post.
If you’re visiting Slovenia, you should definitely spend at least one night in Bled, preferably with a view of the lake.
Displaced Beachbums 
Hello, I. Planning a trip to Croatia – by train from Austria. Should I rent a car to visit this Lake Bled and Plitvice Lakes in Croatia? Would you recommend staying overnight here? We’re planning to stay the month of November in Split to recuperate from our travels so I’ve enjoyed your photos.
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A month in Split?! Lucky you!
We’ve always had a car when visiting Lake Bled and the surrounding area. A car gives you the option to visit a lot more of the area like Bohinj, Plitvice Lakes, etc. I would definitely recommend staying overnight in Bled (if you’re looking for serene and peaceful) or Ljubljana if you’re interested in a really fun city to wander around.
I look forward to seeing your posts…
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I went to Slovenia last year, and I spent two wonderful days at the lake Bled. It was one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had in my life. I especially enjoyed swimming to the tiny island and back. The whole place strangely reminded me of my home…
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Thank you for your comment ~ I can see how Lake Bled would remind you of Vancouver. I’ve been to BC a few times and parts of it does have the same feel and beauty of Lake Bled.
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Absolutely great pictures, Bled stands to be one of the most picturesque and stunning places I have been in Europe ❤
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Thank you ~ glad you like the photos. I completely agree that Bled is one of the best places to visit in Europe ~ so beautiful.
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Wow! It looks stunning.
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Sherry ~ I kept thinking Lake Bled is such a great place for writers ~ beautiful location, yummy food & few distractions. And then I read about your getaway with your fellow writers. You may want to add this place as a “writers’ getaway”
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Patti, this place is incredible! And how wonderful that trail around the lake is. The scenery looks like it came out of a fairy tale (I’ll bet I’ve said that before …)
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Fairy tale is a perfect description!
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Very lovely!
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Totally agree… we were just there last weekend! So peaceful and beautiful. We loved it 🙂
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Looks like another great place to stay. Dandelions? I had no idea.
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Swans are a lot more delicate than those chomping goats…
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The serenity of this place is so intriguing! 🙂
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