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Pokljuka Plateau Forest. The plateau is known for its forests, ... 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the town of Bled (25 kilometres or 16 miles by car).
Bled has hosted the World Rowing Championships four times, in 1966, 1979, 1989, and most recently in 2011. [9] In 1961 the Grand Hotel Toplice in Bled was the site of one of the most important international tournaments in chess history.
Bled Castle (Slovene: Blejski grad, German: Burg Veldes) is a medieval castle built on a precipice above the city of Bled in Slovenia, overlooking Lake Bled.According to written sources, it is the oldest Slovenian castle and is currently one of Slovenia's most visited tourist attractions.
Zagorice had a population of 235 living in 39 houses in 1869, [6] 253 in 40 houses in 1880, [2] 275 in 40 houses in 1890, [3] 321 in 56 houses in 1900, [4] and 479 in 113 houses in 1931. [1]
Lake Bled (Slovene: Blejsko jezero) is a lake in the Julian Alps of the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled. The area is a tourist destination. The lake is 35 km (22 mi) from Ljubljana International Airport and 55 km (34 mi) from the capital city, Ljubljana .
The Radovna Valley is surrounded by the northern extensions of the Pokljuka Plateau, the foothills of the Triglav range, and the highest peak of the Mežakla Plateau, Jerebikovec (1,593 m or 5,226 ft). It is connected by a road via the Kosmač Pass to the north with nearby Mojstrana, and a road leads down the valley toward Bled.
Želeče lies in the southern part of Bled, above the southeastern shore of Lake Bled. It is located southwest of the former village of Zagorice . [ 1 ] [ 7 ] There is a cable lift from the southern part of Želeče to Straža Hill (elevation: 646 meters (2,119 ft)).
Vintgar Gorge (Slovene: soteska Vintgar) or Bled Gorge (Blejski vintgar) is a 1.6-kilometer (0.99 mi) gorge in northwestern Slovenia in the municipalities of Gorje and Bled, four kilometers northwest of Bled. It is located on the edge of Triglav National Park. Carved by the Radovna River, it is the continuation of the Radovna Valley. The sheer ...