Bled Island and its church on Lake Bled

Itinerary · Ljubljana, Slovenia

A day at Bled and Bohinj

Two lakes in a day: Bled early, before the crowds, then the wilder shores of Bohinj, the Savica waterfall and the view from Vogel.

A full day by car or bus

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  1. 7:30

    1Getting to Bled & Bohinj

    Bled·Travel options

    Leave Ljubljana early.

  2. 8:45

    2Ojstrica & Mala Osojnica viewpoints

    Bled·Viewpoints

    Climb to the viewpoint in the morning light.

  3. 10:00

    3Lake Bled & Bled Island

    Bled·Lake & island church

    A pletna to the island and the wishing bell.

  4. 11:30

    4Bled cream cake at Park Café

    Bled·Café

    A slice of kremšnita.

  5. 12:15

    5Bled Castle

    Bled·Castle

    The castle and its terraces.

  6. 14:00

    6Church of St John the Baptist

    Ribčev Laz·Church

    Drive to Bohinj and the church by the bridge.

  7. 15:00

    7Savica waterfall

    Ukanc·Waterfall

    Climb to the waterfall.

  8. 16:30

    8Vogel cable car

    Ukanc·Cable car

    Ride up for the view over the lake to Triglav.

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