Must-see attractions in Lake Bled

  • Vintgar gorge and wooden path,Bled,Slovenia

    Vintgar Gorge

    Lake Bled

    One of the easiest and most satisfying half-day trips from Bled is to Vintgar Gorge, some 4km to the northwest of Bled village. The highlight is a 1600m…

  • Perched on a cliff, Bled Castle (Blejski Grad) overlooks the picturesque Lake Bled.

    Bled Castle

    Lake Bled

    Perched atop a steep cliff more than 100m above the lake, Bled Castle is how most people imagine a medieval fortress to be, with towers, ramparts, moats…

  • Slovenia, Julian Alps, Upper Carniola, Lake Bled, Church and island on Lake Bled

    Bled Island

    Lake Bled

    Tiny, tear-shaped Bled Island beckons from the shore. There’s the Church of the Assumption and a small museum, the Provost's House, but the real thrill is…

  • View of church on Bled Island, Lake Bled, Slovenia

    Lake Bled

    Lake Bled

    Bled’s greatest attraction is its exquisite blue-green lake, measuring just 2km by 1.4km. The lake is lovely to behold from almost any vantage point, and…

  • Church of the Assumption

    Lake Bled

    The baroque Church of the Assumption dates from the 17th century, though there’s been a church here since the 9th century. Go inside to see some fresco…

  • Parish Church of St Martin

    Lake Bled

    This pretty neo-Gothic church was designed by Friedrich von Schmidt in 1905, who also did the city hall and Votive Church in Vienna. Outside there's a…

  • Provost’s House

    Lake Bled

    On Bled Island, this building is home to a gallery and an excellent souvenir shop; on the 1st floor is an exhibition space (with changing exhibitions).

  • Festival Hall

    Lake Bled

    Surrounded by park at the lake's eastern edge, the hall hosts events, exhibitions and concerts.