Bled Off The Beaten Path

 13 Reviews  This is a map of the area. A larger version of it can be found here. I took a bus to Spodnje and then walked to Podhom. The entrance to Vintgar Gorge is at Vintgar down a small track from Podham. I... 

 3 Reviews  Radovljica is a charming town on the Sava River, not far from the place where the Sava Dolinka joins the Sava Bohinjka. The town was 1st mentioned in 1510, almost 2 centuries after its Linhart's... 

 davesut Says:  We went for a swim at two pools. One near in the village Bohinjska Bistrica on the road to Lake Bohinj from Bled. This had a relaxing plunge pool with two... 

 leics Says:  .......but I saw a particularly good example by the lakeside. Loads of mistletoe on the trees. Interesting for me, because it's fairly unusual in the UK, and... 

 Willettsworld Says:  I decided to walk back to Bled from Vintgar Gorge which is quite a trek up and over Hom, a hill which stands at 834m above sea level. On top of the hill stands... 

 markyg Says:  Get away in the moutains to one of the highest points in Slovenia. Drive about 30 minutes outside the center of Bled to Kranjska Gora and begin your decent up... 

 novsco61 Says:  The stairs are known as the oldest (350 years) preserved outdoor staircase in Slovenia.After only 2 months of work it was opened renovated in June 2004 .It's a... 

 novsco61 Says:  Zaka is one of the finest locations around on Lake Bled .The Bled Campsite lies in a peaceful retreat near Bled Lake at the foothills of the Karavanke and... 

 novsco61 Says:  There are two bathing places at Bled Lake - Castle Bathing place and Zaka camping.Anywhere else bathing is forbidden. The lakeshore is very crowded in summer... 

 novsco61 Says:  The path around the lake is about 7 km long. Just enough for a relaxation. Every year in the beginning of June, there is an event called Bled on skates.People... 

 silver_puma Says:  You can walk up most of the hills that surround Lake Bled - which you will want to do anyway because this is how you get those fantastic pictures you see in all... 

 dabidc Says:  On the way from Ljubljana to Bled when I was travelling with two Slovenian friends, we went to Skofja Loka a small town west of the main road. Here we visited... 

 dabidc Says:  During the visit to the castle I took a photo from one of the windows on the N.W side and got to wondering later if it wasthe elusive Mt Triglav in the... 

 croisbeauty Says:  On the way back home, the weather has changed from the hot sunny day into a something that looks like the beginning of the storm. It didn't surprised me because... 

 croisbeauty Says:  Begunje is small town but it is wide world famous. Visit the "Elan" factory, which is wide world known producer of the ski and boats. Buy the ski here in the... 

 croisbeauty Says:  Once upon the time, it was an important castle settlement with huge and massive defending walls, unfortunatelly destroyed in many battles.Now in the time there... 

 croisbeauty Says:  When driving from Ljubljana to Bled, turn right and take the road to Begunje, there is a nice surprise for you. Here you can visit the remnants of beautiful... 

 coceng Says:  This village I passed through on my way walking back to Bled from Vintgar Gorge.This village is called Zasip. Very nice countryside, the ruralness of Slovenia I... 

 coceng Says:  Actually, there are many ways to explore the region/areas around Bled.Walking is a good way or cycling if you have a bike. Even roller-blading as I could see... 

 coceng Says:  All over the countryside, as I was walking around the villages in Bled, I could see the hayracks.Some were empty & some were full of hays. I guess it depends on... 

 coceng Says:  There was nobody around in the area of Church of St. Catherine. I felt that I was in the middle of nowhere really.Surrounded by forest trees, long grass in the... 

 coceng Says:  This is really off the beaten path. As you walk out from Vintgar Gorge, take the right turn instead of re-tracing back your steps.Well, you have to walk in the... 

 coceng Says:  Sum Waterfall, situated in Vintgar Gorge. At the last check-point.You can go down by taking the steps & take some photos from the bottom.Or you could walk on...