When I was in Slovenia, one of the stops was in Bled, to see Bled Castle and the lake. It is a beautiful area, and I recommend coming to Bled if you are nearby.

The castle currently costs 11 Euro for adults.

It existed (as proven by a deed) in 1101 and they don’t let you forget that 🙂 —  see one of many signs to the left. It has lovely views of Lake Bled and Bled Island, and a small museum (with an absolutely gorgeous crib), well, artwork, and a printing shop.

Our hotel was down by the water, so I went out through the back, getting a piece of the famous Cream Cake (now a protected food by the Slovene government as being the official recipe). It was good, but I’m not sure why it’s such a big deal here.

I turned right at the water and proceeded to walk around the lake. The area is beautiful and near the town has many walkers, but as you get farther away the walkers thin out. In the middle of the lake is Bled Island which reflects in the calm lake about it beautifully.

The water in the lake is crystal clear.  And all around the lake are beautiful views of the castle and Bled Island and the pletna (a type of small boat) going back and forth.

It’s a 2-3 mile walk, so takes a bit of time, but it’s an easy stroll.  You will likely stop to take a lot of pictures though, so plan time accordingly.