# A day at Lake Bled > After a day discovering the Logarska Dolina valley and the villages of the Julian Alps, we arrived in Bled in the evening. Source: https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/day-at-lake-bled/ Published on 21 August 2019 After a day discovering the Logarska Dolina valley and the villages of the Julian Alps, we arrived in **Bled** in the evening. It was the first time during our stay that we had seen so many people, cars and tour coaches. Bled is another of Slovenia's faces, far better known and covered by the media, which explains the influx of people to this magnificent site. We didn't regret going there though, the lake is so superb and so photogenic! ![Boat with a striped awning in front of the island and its bell tower](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-02-e8afe0e9.webp) ![Bled island, its church and the castle perched in the background](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-03-32a475f5.webp) ![Wooded island at the foot of the Slovenian mountains](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-04-f6705121.webp) ![Traditional boats moored at the edge of the turquoise water](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-05-490b6638.webp) ## What to do in Bled ### Going round the lake by bike (or on foot) We got around Bled exclusively **by bike**, which made the ride around the lake very pleasant. There are cycle paths all along the route where you can ride without worrying about cars. The lake loop is 6 kilometres with many viewpoints over the castle and the island in the middle. The landscape is truly sublime: you could never tire of all those colours! ![Lake shore opening onto the island and the peaks](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-06-1427c13c.webp) ![Leaning on a wooden fence facing the green lake](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-07-b0aed7c8.webp) ![Calm lake and its island under a sky of white clouds](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-08-d61e2d5c.webp) ![Water lilies floating near the shore against the light](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-09-d4431879.webp) ![Castle standing on its cliff and villa at the water's edge](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-10-0bce8931.webp) ![Shaded path around the lake, boats and cyclists](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-11-6a6a472a.webp) ### Swimming in the lake Contrary to what you might think, the water in the lake isn't that cold! We were able to swim in it and get in easily without shivering. All along the lake there are **beaches**, stretches of grass, where you can lay your towel. Our favourite spot isn't listed on Google as a "beach", but [here](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Point+for+Photography/@46.3591083,14.0889358,17.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x477a91de702b79eb:0x8bcb97f52e26147e!8m2!3d46.3583812!4d14.0872038) is how to find it easily. It's next to the start of the hiking trails, we had left our bikes there before setting off on the hike. ![Swimming in the lake, island and bell tower in the background](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-12-1fd6e82c.webp) ![Church on the island reflected in the still water](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-13-b2dcd36f.webp) ![Sitting on the bank, white swan a few metres away](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-14-4c910230.webp) ### Seeing the lake from above To admire the lake from the heights of Bled, we chose to follow [the path](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mala+Osojnica+Trailhead/@46.3592357,14.0822801,16z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x477a910b5e7c05df:0x4c10c8537d6f9999!8m2!3d46.358806!4d14.0854168) that leads to **Mala Osojnica**. The climb is quite hard because the trail is slippery and the sun beats down fairly strongly in summer. But all our efforts were rewarded by the magnificent view over the lake! ![View over the lake framed by the foliage](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-15-6c4a756d.webp) ![Portrait in sunglasses, lake blurred behind](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-16-443eba5b.webp) ![Bled island seen from above between the branches](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-17-819ccea3.webp) ![Commanding view of the lake ringed with forests and peaks](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-18-fd35caa6.webp) ![Couple at a fenced viewpoint overlooking the lake](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-19-d2ded9dd.webp) You can carry on the hike to go even higher, towards **Velika Osojnica** if you have the courage! As for us, after spending a good half hour admiring the landscape, we started back down to reach the lake and go and have lunch at a restaurant. ## Our accommodation in Bled Where there's a touristy spot, there are very high prices to stay. So we set our sights on a private room in a big house rented on [Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/25497418?source_impression_id=p3_1577701870_%2BJH%2F2RZ60PlLD1vp) (**300€ for the 3 nights**). The room was very spacious and nicely decorated, with a balcony, only the bathroom was shared with the other three rooms in the house. The bonus of this place: the bikes lent by the owners which allowed us to leave the car for the day. ## Our favourite spot in Bled - **[Sova Restaurant](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g274863-d11749321-Reviews-Wine_Bar_Restaurant_Sova-Bled_Upper_Carniola_Region.html)**: a very good restaurant in Bled which doesn't charge overly high tourist prices (49€ for two). On top of that, the portions are very generous and the view from the terrace over the lake is stunning! ![Flower-decked terrace beneath a striped awning facing the lake](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-20-d1f71682.webp) ![Plate of desserts, caramel flan and red berries](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-21-afd26dea.webp) ## What we thought of Lake Bled Obviously, as we had read everywhere in the guidebooks and on blogs, Lake Bled is one of Slovenia's must-sees, if not the main one! There is no doubt about the beauty of the place and it's one of the landscapes that struck us most during our trip. But it's also where we came across the most people and tourists... unavoidable! **We can only tell you to go to Lake Bled, but perhaps off season, or to get up a bit earlier in the morning to enjoy the calm of the lake. Our last tip: rent bikes to get around more easily.** Planning a trip to Slovenia? Read [all our articles about our road trip](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/destinations/slovenia/)! ![Waded into the water up to the waist facing the island](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/le-lac-de-bled-la-merveille-slovene-22-3a05cff5.webp)