Viewpoints of Lake Bled for an ideal postcard – Exploring Slovenia

Within the midst of forested hills set towards a backdrop of snow-capped peaks lies a small lake with an idyllic island within the center, and a medieval fortress dramatically perched on a cliff above the shore. The lake colour modifications with seasons and it goes from deep blue-green in winter to sapphire blue in summer season. Thought of as one of the stunning Alpine resorts in Europe, Lake Bled has been a vacationer vacation spot for hundreds of years, whereas it additionally recurrently tops the lists of essentially the most stunning locations on this planet.  

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Because it’s to be anticipated for a spot like that, many guests have been in search of an ideal viewpoint of Lake Bled, one thing the locals know effectively and infrequently hike or jog to only for the enjoyable of it. Certainly, there are a number of viewpoints. 

Interwoven with mountaineering trails, the hills across the lake reveal postcard-perfect views of Lake Bled. Nevertheless, one might argue that fairly related views may be discovered wherever on the loop across the lake, but there’s something completely different about ascending up from the crowds and absorbing the views within the tranquility of the forest. 

Right here is my checklist of essentially the most stunning viewpoints of Lake Bled.

Ojstrica

It’s not a coincidence that Ojstrica is listed as primary viewpoint of Lake Bled. It has all of it: the lake, the island and the excessive mountains within the background. Situated simply twenty minutes uphill from the shores of the lake, it’s simply accessible and thus obtainable to virtually everybody. Arguably essentially the most stunning viewpoint, this has been proved by an intensive checklist of pictures of dreamy sunrises and sunsets of the lake by native and world famend photographers taken simply right here.

The right way to attain it? Straightforward! In the event you park in Zaka, the path begins from the highway above the lake 5 minutes within the path of Mlino. In the event you observe the path, it’s best to attain it in about twenty minutes.

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Mala Osojnica

A bit additional uphill, Mala Osojnica will shock you with a broad view of the lake with the mountains proper behind it. Its essential benefits in comparison with the favoured Ojstrica is its 80 meters increased standing level, which supplies a fair broader perspective of the lake, and a novel view of the most important landmarks. This angle thus genially aligns the Bled Island, the Bled Fort and Mt. Stol and Vrtača, the very best and the second highest peaks of the Karavanke Mountain Vary, respectively.

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The right way to attain it? Proceed one other twenty minutes on the identical path as to Ojstrica or take a direct however a lot steeper path up from the lake. Observe that the direct path contains quick climbs on ladders and isn’t actually for the faint-hearted. 

Velika Osojnica

The best and essentially the most distant viewpoint of the trio, Velika Osojnica ascends as much as about 750 m and appears on the lake from a romantic bench. The view is beautiful however a bit obscured by the encircling forests. When you relaxation your legs on the bench within the form of a coronary heart within the center, let your self be swept away by chirpy birdsongs and the dazzling view of the lake. 

The right way to attain it? Proceed one other twenty minutes uphill on the identical path as to Ojstrica and Mala Osojnica and also you’ll discover it just a few meters under the height of the hill.

Straža

A 646-meter hill rising from the jap shore of Lake Bled, Straža is the place to go to to have enjoyable round Bled. From the highest you possibly can each ski down in winter and toboggan in summer season, whereas the forest close to the highest hides an adrenaline park. Nevertheless, Straža can also be a spot to go to for a calming hike within the shade of the forest and benefit from the views of Lake Bled. 

There are a number of viewpoints alongside the paths on Straža and every opens to a totally completely different view, but the one closest to the highest gives a very good view of Lake Bled.

Bled Fort

With over a thousand-year previous historical past, Bled Castle is taken into account as one of many oldest castles of Slovenia. It’s additionally essentially the most spectacular one. Dramatically perched on a sheer cliff 139 meters above the shore, it overlooks the gorgeous 2.1-km lengthy and 1.4-km vast Lake Bled proper from above. 

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Nonetheless, don’t go to the fortress just for the views. Go to it for a glimpse of historical past just like the fortress printing rooms, which comprise a reproduction of Gutenberg’s wood press to display printing with unfastened lead letters and historic pictures. You can even go to the previous fortress wine cellar, a gorgeous Gothic chapel, a museum of eventful historical past of Bled, and even a month-to-month exhibition of latest artwork.

The right way to attain it? You possibly can both drive virtually to the doorway or hike up from the primary promenade across the lake ranging from the Rikli Villa.

Scorching-air balloon

There’s nothing fairly like the push of adrenaline when the navigator fires up extra fuel into an enormous hot-air balloon hanging above your head and the basket rapidly, but fairly seamlessly, lifts off the bottom taking you up into the air. After the primary gasp you out of the blue understand how briskly the world round you is altering. Flying increased up out of the timber, an epic scene slowly unveils and you might be left in awe, speechless. 

“Oh my god, that is stunning, wooow,” is the one noise I hear from the opposite facet of the basket. The remainder of the group stays silent, and the silence, overshadowed by resonant sounds of singing birds, is simply sometimes damaged by the tearing noise of the fuel. The land is simply simply awakening. The blue water of the lake sparkles not too distant and the hills round it mirror in its nonetheless clear picture. Right here and there the glassy floor of the lake is interrupted by pletna boats, tiny dots rowing at unrecognizable pace in the direction of the island to go to its idyllic church. The fortress glistens on its rocky perch and the mountainous background rests sleepy within the velvety dawn colours that mirror in playful morning mists.

The second appears to final ceaselessly, but the winds at a better elevation choose up pulling the balloon additional away and earlier than you realize you might be flying in the direction of the Karawanke Alps and touchdown softly within the fields at their foothills.

The right way to do the ballooning journey over Bled? Once I flew over Bled 5 years in the past, I opted for the mainstream hot-air balloon journeys supplier Balonarski Center Barje and I cherished it! You might be welcome to learn the Weblog on the ballooning journey. (Disclaimer: this hyperlink has NOT been sponsored and is merely my very own opinion!)

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