Lake Bled

After having read about Bled in the Lonely Planet guide I was put off. It sounded as though it was heaving with tourists, expensive and over commercialised. Fate however meant that when me and my girlfriend crossed the Austrian border we could only get to Bled that night and not Bohinj where e wanted to go. Arrived as the sun was coming down on a lovely summers evening - light reflecting off the lake. It looked fantastic. Lake Bled is surrounded by high Alpine mountains and is about a couple of miles long and maybe a mile wide. In the centre of the lake is a tiny island with a church. On the western side is a high cliff with a castle on the top. We ...  Read the complete review

We visited Bled this summer with our two young children (two and a half and eight months). The Idea was to get lakes and mountains without the hideous prices of Austria and Italy. The verdict - this is it! We went late August/ early September, when the prices had started to drop. Beware though, the weather is changeable at that time of year (it ranged from 30 degrees celsius and bright sunshine to 14 degrees and rain) and the resort is starting to close down for the summer. Our Accommodation - a self catering apartment, although in the best traditions of self catering apartments it was two rings, a sink and a fridge. It was clean, well furnished and in ...  Read the complete review

Bled doesn't expect tourists in early March, but a friend and I went there anyway. The best thing about doing this was that everyone we met whilst there was Slovenian, and we therefore got a chance to get the feel of the place. Train services from the capital, Ljubljana, are regular, but not exactly frequent - about 3 trains a day, I think. Anyway, the line is good and the views you get of the Slovenian landscape as you arrive are breathtaking. You travel to Bled Lesce by train, then take a bus to Bled itself - another excuse for mountain-gazing and general enjoyment of Slovenian sights P;lus you get to use sign-language with the driver and test out his ...  Read the complete review

Lake Bled is a lakeside resort in the mountains of Slovenia. Its is an incredibly beautiful location. The hotels are well appointed and I can recommend The Hotels Park and Kompas for both comfort and service. There are plenty of restaurants serving Alpine, Italian and local dishes. The Ocarina and Mlino are especially good, though most are of a high standard. There is a fairytale cliff-top castle, plenty of walks for hikers through spectacular areas - the locals will offer plenty of advice on the best places to visit. Recommended tours to Postonja Caves. Also visit Lake Bohinj for another great lake.We have also stayed in local accomodation, the Pension Diane where ...  Read the complete review

We have been to Lake Bled in Slovenia. Booked on ceefax for about £600 for 2 weeks half board in the Hotel Park. It was wonderful. We went in September and found that most things had actually stopped by then. The season was running down but it was still great. We are a young couple with no children (then) and found that it was catered for the older generation. But we still loved it. It is a very beautiful country and has a very relaxed atsmohsphere... If anyone likes walking then it is fantastic. There is a place in Bled that has to be visited it is called the Brown Bear and has the most fantastic cakes! I would recommend it to people who ...  Read the complete review