natural wonder
Vintgar Gorge
A spectacular 1.6-kilometer gorge carved by the Radovna River, walkable via wooden platforms past rapids, pools, and a 13-meter waterfall.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Bled
Municipality of Bled, Slovenia · Europe
About Bled
Bled works well as a base: 5 minutes from Zgornje Gorje, 3km from Vintgar Gorge.
Bled is in Municipality of Bled, Slovenia, with about 5,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Zgornje Gorje, about 4 km away.
Bled (pronounced [ˈbléːt] ; German: Veldes, in older sources also Feldes) is a town on Lake Bled in the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia. It is one of Slovenia's most visited tourist destinations. The town is the administrative seat of the Municipality of Bled.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bled?
Within an hour or so of Bled: Vintgar Gorge (3 km), Mala Osojnica Viewpoint (Lake Bled) (3 km), Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass) (13 km), Jamnik Church (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Bled?
The nearest famous roads are Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass), Vršič Pass and Mangart Saddle Road.
Where is Bled?
Bled is in Municipality of Bled, Slovenia, about 4 km from Zgornje Gorje.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,181
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovenia
- Region
- Municipality of Bled
- Timezone
- Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates
- 46.3686, 14.1165
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Worth the detour from Bled
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Mala Osojnica Viewpoint (Lake Bled)
A 685-metre hilltop overlooking fairy-tale Lake Bled with its island church, medieval clifftop castle, and the Julian Alps behind.
3 km · about 5 min drive
mountain pass
Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass)
One of Europe's oldest mountain crossings, this 1,367 m pass between Slovenia and Austria keeps its steep historic cobbled-era road above the modern tunnel: a favourite hairpin climb for drivers and cyclists.
13 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
Jamnik Church
The lone church of Sts. Primus and Felician on a grassy ridge above Kranj, framed by the Kamnik-Savinja Alps: one of Slovenia's most photographed sunrise spots, especially above autumn fog seas.
13 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Peričnik Falls
A 52 m waterfall in the Vrata Valley below Triglav that you can walk fully behind: the overhanging rock lets the path pass between cliff and cascade. Ten minutes on foot from the roadside Koča pri Peričniku hut.
19 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Triglav National Park
Slovenia's only national park centered on Mount Triglav, with alpine lakes, gorges, and the Julian Alps.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Bohinj
Slovenia's largest natural lake, a tranquil emerald jewel surrounded by mountains within Triglav National Park, quieter and wilder than Bled.
22 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Savica Waterfall
Majestic 78-metre waterfall plunging from a cave mouth into a turquoise pool at the head of Lake Bohinj in the Julian Alps.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Bled
- Right hereMala Osojnica Viewpoint (Lake Bled)A 685-metre hilltop overlooking fairy-tale Lake Bled with its island church, medieval clifftop castle, and the Julian Alps behind.
- Right hereLjubelj Pass (Loibl Pass)One of Europe's oldest mountain crossings, this 1,367 m pass between Slovenia and Austria keeps its steep historic cobbled-era road above the modern tunnel: a favourite hairpin climb for drivers and cyclists.
- 27 kmPyramidenkogel TowerThe world's tallest wooden observation tower (100 m) spirals above the Wörthersee, reached by a drivable summit road; go up by lift or 441 steps and down Europe's highest indoor slide.
- 28 kmLake JasnaA mirror-still emerald lake with a golden ibex statue at the foot of the Vršič Pass near Kranjska Gora.
- 30 kmVršič PassSlovenia's highest pass at 1611m with 50 numbered cobblestone hairpins, built by Russian POWs in WWI and now a popular Julian Alps motorcycle route.
- 37 kmMangart Saddle RoadSlovenia's highest-reaching road at 2055m, a narrow single-track shelf road with no guardrails climbing to a dramatic saddle beneath the Mangart peak.
Driving in Slovenia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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