I wrote previously about hiking to Bled Castle to get some amazing views of Lake Bled from up high, but as well as doing that I spent my first day in Bled walking around the entire circumference of the lake.
The lake itself is two kilometers all the way round, but it took me about five hours to walk the whole distance.
I just couldn’t get over how beautiful it was.
I found myself stopping to take photos literally every two or three steps and ended up taking over 500 photos altogether.
As Lake Bled is found in the Julian Alps it means that everywhere you look there are dramatic landscapes of mountains and forested hills.
As I walked down to the edge of the water, this was my very first view of Lake Bled:
At certain stops around the lake it is possible to rent rowing boats so that you could row out to the famous island in the middle. Fearing that I’d spend an hour going round in circles, I decided this probably wasn’t the best idea.
The route around the lake consisted of wooden walkways…
And walks through higher land surrounded by trees and forests:
Lake Bled is well known amongst rowers as it recently held the World Rowing Championship here in 2011, so lots of sections of the lake were marked off for rowers to practise:
My first view of the famous Bled Castle, which I hiked to on the following day:
The island in the middle of the lake with Bled Castle in the background:
I finished my walk just as the sun began to set behind Bled Castle:
Lake Bled was the perfect place for me to relax and unwind spending hours by the water watching the world go by. What are some of your best places for relaxation and stress relief?
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Great photos…some of your best without doubt.
Thanks so much! :)
Woah. These photographs are so beautiful. I would love to make it to Slovenia one day.
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It’s one of my favourite places in Europe!
Beautiful photos – and beautiful place! Slovenia has been on my bucket list for a while, I can’t wait to go after seeing this!
Thanks! Hope you get to make it there soon! :)
WOW! Your photography is breathtaking!!! I like.
Awww, thanks!
I agree with everyone else here. Beautiful.
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That last photo is gorgeous! and the rest of course!
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Thanks! :D
Amazing place, and awesome photos Lauren! I can definitely relate to visiting a place that’s so beautiful it’s unbelievable. Lake Bled looks like it’s a worthy place to stop and take a photo every few steps!
Mark Wiens recently posted..Khlong Saen Saeb: A Tour of Bangkok’s Central Canal
Thanks, Mark! Yeah, it was crazy how many photos I took!
Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos. Unfortunately I didn’t make it to Lake Bled when I was in Ljubljana on this trip, but this is a good reminder I should go next time I’m in the area :)
Great shots!
- Lily
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Thanks Lily! You really need to go next time you’re there :)
most beautiful pix, good composition…
Thanks, Sam! :)
Such pretty shots. Looks like the perfect spot to spend an afternoon!
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It really was the perfect place!
I love the 3 boats photo! Awesome job!
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These are some great shots! My favourite is #3 along the path.
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Thanks, Samuel! :)
The photo of the boats? Amazing.
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wow! Thats soooooo beautiful!
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WOW. What incredibly beautiful pictures – thanks so much for sharing them!
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I’ve heard so many amazing things about Bled! It’s on my short list of things to possibly do next.
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Woooow! I wanna travel and see for myself firsthand. So amazing pictures, serene environment.
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I was at the lake briefly when I was on a bus tour around Europe. Beautiful lake. I swam to the little island with the church on it. I’ll be following your journeys.
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Did you stay overnight at the lake? If so, what sort of price range?
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Hi Tom,
I didn’t stay overnight. When I looked online at prices I couldn’t find anything for less than £200 a night!
You were probably right not to rent a rowing boat. I stupidly decided to propose to the wife on one, but it was such hard work I ditched that idea and popped the question when we’d got back to dry land and I’d got my breath back.
Bled is a magical place and somewhere we try to get back to every two years. Thanks for sharing some of your 500 photos.