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Lake Bled (Slovene: Blejsko jezero; German: Bleder See, Veldeser See) 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. Lake ...
Bled hotels in 1910 Bled Cremeschnitte Below the Bled Castle cliffs sits a public pool area on the lake. Bled is known for the glacial Lake Bled , which makes it a major tourist attraction. Perched on a rock overlooking the lake is the iconic Bled Castle .
Remnants of primeval forests are still to be found, the largest in the Kočevje area. Grassland covers 5,593 km 2 (2,159 sq mi) and fields and gardens (954 km 2 or 368 sq mi). There are 363 km 2 (140 sq mi) of orchards and 216 km 2 (83 sq mi) of vineyards.
The largest glacial lakes are Lake Bled (147 ha) and Lake Bohinj (318 ha), and the largest intermittent lake is Lake Cerknica (2500 ha when completely filled). The deepest lake is the Wild Lake, reaching a depth of over 160 metres (520 ft), followed by Lake Družmir with the maximum depth of 87 metres (285 ft). Jezero is the Slovene word for lake.
The Zaka Valley lies at the west end of Lake Bled. [1] [2] The railway between Jesenice and Gorizia runs above it.Locally, a distinction is made between the Little Zaka Valley (Mala Zaka), originally at the extreme southeast part of the lake, east of Little Osojnica Hill (Mala Osojnica, 691 meters or 2,267 feet) where Jezernica Creek empties into the lake in the hamlet of Mlino, and the Big ...
Mlino lies in the southern part of Bled, above the southern shore of Lake Bled. [1] [7] It is located southwest of the former village of Želeče.Kozarca Hill (elevation: 558 meters (1,831 ft)) rises to the south, [1] and Jezernica Creek flows through the settlement. [7]
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.
The Municipality of Bled (pronounced; Slovene: Občina Bled) is a municipality in northwestern Slovenia in the Upper Carniola region. The seat of the municipality is the town of Bled, located on the shores of Lake Bled. The area is a popular tourist destination. The Municipality of Bled was established in October 1994.