Sporting activities

Hiking

Bled - a paradise for hiking enthusiasts

Lake Bled is surrounded by hills and inselbergs that seem like guards blocking access to the lake. Bled lies on the edge of the Triglav National Park with exceptional hiking trails. Explore the beauty of the Slovenian Alpine jewel by following one of the hiking trails near our hotels. After the tour, treat yourself to pampering in our wellness centres and pools with a relaxing view of Lake Bled.

The most beautiful views of the beauty of Bled
Arranged and themed trails
Different levels of difficulty

Hiking trails with the most beautiful views

Galetovec

A physically undemanding marked path will lead you across the Belca stream through the village. Then, just as you cross the railway underpass, you will take the road to the right, and after a 15-minute walk, you will reach the hamlet of Slamniki. You continue your journey along the cart track where the signpost directs you to the left up to the road to Belska planina. Then follow this cart track and turn left at the intersection. Follow the markings that will lead you to the top with a wonderful view.

Mala Osojnica and Velika Osojnica

The top of Velika Osojnica is one of the most beautiful locations for photos, with the most enchanting view of Lake Bled and its surroundings, the Karavanke Mountains, the Kamnik-Savinja Alps and the Ljubljana basin. It is about a 45-minute walk to the 685-meter-high Mala Osojnica along a marked steep forest path, and then another 20 minutes to the 756-meter-high Velika Osojnica.

Ojstrica

Ojstrica (611m) rises high above Lake Bled. The well-marked and very well-known trail, which starts at Camp Zaka, has a short but very steep climb. However, it is definitely worth it for the exceptional view at the top. At the destination, you will find a bench facing the panorama of Lake Bled, Mount Straža and Mount Stol, the Savska raven plain as well as a long ridge of the western Karavanke Mountains and other mountains.

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Circular hiking trails (loops)

From hill to hill, around the lake

Each of the peaks around Lake Bled is a popular and interesting destination in its own right. Our "From hill to hill, around the lake" hike combines these individual destinations into a unique hiking excursion - to the wreath of peaks above and around Lake Bled, each of which offers a unique view. Straža has ski slopes and a running trails, Mala Osojnica and Ojstrica are a paradise for photographers, and Bled Castle lords over the lake on Grajski Grič.

Debela Peč

The hike to one of the most hiker-friendly peaks of the Julian Alps begins in the vast forests on the Pokljuka plateau. Natural hiking trails lead us through a garden of wild mountain flowers to the upper floor of this Alpine paradise. When you observe the horizon from the 2014 m high peak, you will be able to gaze at Lake Bled, Karavanke and the Krma Valley.

Široka Peč

Široka Peč is a hill on the slope of the Pokljuka plateau. An easy marked path will lead you to an exceptional view of the panorama of Bohinjska Bela, the Karavanke Mountains and Babji zob. Along the way, you will be able to see traditional old villages, blooming meadows and glistening streams.

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Along the trails of Arnold Rikli

Rikli's walk to Bled castle via Višce

Properly maintained, well-lit, secured with fences and equipped with urban furniture, the trails leading up to the castle are some of the best hiking trails at Bled. From Bled Castle, you will have unique views of Lake Bled with the island and the wider surroundings, all the way to Mount Triglav. Bled Castle houses a museum, the castle chapel, a herbal pharmacy, a wine cellar, an art gallery and the castle printing works with a reconstructed Gutenberg printing press. There is also an excellent restaurant.

Rikli's trail to Straža

The trail to the Straža hill begins at the Bled fitness promenade or the former Rikli trail, and leads through a forest, over a small bridge and up some stone steps to the top of the cable car line. Straža has as many as six vantage points, all of which offer beautiful views of Bled and its surrounding area in every direction. The trail can be hiked as a loop ending on dirt road across the ski slope.

Rikli's trail in Gorje

The ascent starts at the information board above the village of Poljščica. The trail begins with a climb towards the hamlets of Zaboršt and Zatrata, and from there follows along the forest path to the highest point of Iz Križev, opening up a beautiful view of the landscape and the Blejski kot basin. Then it is possible to take different routes, you can return via pastures or by road. You can also continue the route to Rčitna, from where you can return to Bled via Slamnik and Bohinjska Bela or continue towards Pokljuka.

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Family-friendly thematic routes

The Goldhorn trail

The thematic trail around Lake Bled presents the cultural and natural attractions of Bled and highlights the importance of protecting the environment for the future. Through the game, children and parents will get to know the beauties of Bled, cultural and natural attractions in a fun and original way and relive one of the most famous fairy tales through children's imagination. By completing tasks, the children will defeat the lake monster.

The Vintgar Gorge

Northwest of Bled is the 1.6 km long Vintgar Gorge. The easy route, which leads over bridges and galleries, ends with a bridge over the 16 m high Šum waterfall. On the way to or from the gorge, we walk over Hom and past the church of St. Catherine, a historic church with a beautiful view.

The Grumble bear trail

On this thematic family trail, you will walk the path of the Grumble bear through Bohinjska Bela. Paws will guide you along the way, and tasks at the outposts will test your skills and reveal what happened to the bear on his way through the village. Don't forget to look for the letter on the board of each station and write it in the leaflet you receive at the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) to receive a message at your destination.

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Long-distance trails

The long-distance Juliana hiking trail

As many as 8 of the 16 stages of the 270-kilometer-long long-distance hiking trail Juliana Trail across Slovenia pass near our hotels at Bled so they represent the perfect starting point for this unforgettable hiking adventure. The wellness centre and a comfortable bed in a room with a view in one of our hotels will provide you with some much needed rest and energy.

For more information about the Juliana Trail, check here

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