Slovenia - Hotels in Bled

 Luxury Hotel: Villa Istra - Fully-renovated traditional lakeside villa, luxuriously decorated with modern touches like flat-screen TV's in each room, free parking, 10-min walk to downtown, and on-site bar.

Couple Stay/Mid-range: Old Parish House - Located next to the Church of Saint Martin and only 100 meters from Lake Bled, this 4-star B&B is perfect for couples. Try not drool while looking that the breakfast pictures.

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5. Walk around Lake Bled

 
Take a nice stroll after some Bled cake and walk the 6km track around the lake. If you go at a good pace it should only take 60-70 minutes. 

Zdraviliški Park is a nice park in town next to the lake perfect for a picnic lunch.

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Slovenia - 4. Have a slice of Bled Cake

 After the short hike to the viewpoint, you'll be ready to get something to eat. Be sure to try the famous Bled cake. It's a layered cake that is melt-in-your-mouth delicious. We were told to get one at Slaščičarna Šmon Cafe and we were not disappointed.

But there is more to eat in Lake Bled than just cake! Check out this foodie guide to Lake Bled.

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Slovenia - 3. Hike to the Lake Bled Viewpoint

 Another great viewpoint of the lake is from the west side at the Ojstrica viewpoint. It's a 20 minute walk uphill from the main road and you won't be disappointed with the view.

Try to make it for sunrise. You can take another route and climb up to Mala Osojnica viewpoint for another angle of the lake but we felt Ojstrica was just fine.

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Slovenia - Things To Do in Lake Bled

 1. Visit the island in Lake Bled

The focal point of the lake is the Assumption of Mary Church that sits on the island in the middle of the lake. It is rumored that if you ring the bell and make a wish, it will come true. You can take a Plenta boat there for €11 and here are the departure times for the island.

2. Explore Bled Castle

While in Bled, visit the Bled Castle which is placed on the cliffs overlooking the lake (Adult Admission: €11). You can explore the castle and get an incredible viewof the lake, which is great for sunset.

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Slovenia - Lake Bled

 Sometimes your morning run ends with a great view 👌🏼 || I still remember seeing a picture of #LakeBled for the first time on Instagram last year, and I knew I needed to get here one day. Feels pretty surreal to finally be here!

As one of the most iconic places in all of Slovenia, Lake Bled is well worth the day trip (if not more) from Ljubljana. Most people have see this famous lake before because it fills up their Instagram Feed, but they don't know where it is.

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Hotels in Bovec

 Couple Stay/Mid-range: Apartments Wallas - Hotel rooms and full apartments available, kitchens in each, and WiFi throughout the property.

Budget Friendly/Social Atmosphere: Hostel Soča Rocks - One of the best hostels we stayed in Eastern Europe. Spacious dorm rooms with a shared kitchen and great common area. Relax in the hammocks outside or get a beer from

the bar and play games inside.

Are you going from Bovec to Lake Bled? Try riding on FlixBus. We rode with FlixBus throughout Eastern Europe and loved how comfortable and cheap they are.

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