Why is Lake Bled so famous?

More Lake Bled facts And while it’s most famous for its dramatic location, a wine-tasting experience in the castle cellar is an absolute highlight. Kremna rezina, a Slovenia cream cake and regional speciality of the Lake Bled area, dates back to the 18th century.

What is Bled Slovenia known for?

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. The town is also known in Slovenia for its vanilla and cream pastry (Slovene: kremšnita, kremna rezina).

What is the building in the middle of Lake Bled?

The Church of Mary the Queen, also known as the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary, or Our Lady of the Lake, is located on a small island in the middle of Lake Bled.

Can you swim in Bled lake?

Lake Bled is one of the most visited places for any tourist who come to see Slovenia. It is also the only place that has an island with a church in the middle of and you can swim to! Without a doubt Bled is one of the most picturesque locations in Slovenia and a great open water location.

Is Lake Bled overrated?

Lake Bled is Slovenia’s most popular tourist attraction and although it’s getting more and more famous, it’s still relatively unknown comparing to other European landmarks. And, in contrast to other places flooded by masses of visitors, the beautiful Bled is not overrated at all.

Can you stay on Bled Island?

For The Lakeside If you like the idea of being right on the shores of Lake Bled, one of the best places to stay in Bled is the Grand Hotel Toplice. This is Bled’s oldest hotel, built here so that visitors could use the private beach or take the thermal waters in the indoor pool fed by the town’s thermal springs.

Can you get married at Lake Bled?

Yes, you can get married at Lake Bled! There are several locations that offer civil weddings with a view of Lake Bled. If you are looking for a church wedding, look no further. Lake Bled offers an amazing venue in a picture-perfect and very unique location – the church on the island in the middle of Lake Bled.

Is Bled Castle on an island?

In the late 1800s Bled Island and village, located in the middle of glacial Lake Bled, were seen as a health resort by aristocrats from around the world. Today the island and the Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage Church are known to be major tourist attractions.

How do you get up to Bled Castle?

You have 3 options to get up to the castle: Drive up there from the center of Bled – 5min drive – there is a carpark at the top with an attendant – you have to pay a fee (around 3 euros) Take a taxi from the center of Bled – around 10 euros, but it depends where in Bled you leave from.

Do you have to pay to swim in Lake Bled?

There are also places where it is not allowed to enter the lake for swimming. So far there is no entry fee to pay for swimming, but you need to pay for services such as parking the car or using sun-loungers, etc. Car-parking at Bled is expensive – around 3 Eur per hour.