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Bled
Sign in to saveBled (; , in older sources also Feldes) is a town on Lake Bled in the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia. It is one of Slovenia's most visited tourist destinations. The town is the administrative seat of the Municipality of Bled.
Bled is a town in northwestern Slovenia built on the shore of Lake Bled, and it serves as the administrative center for the Municipality of Bled. The town is one of Slovenia's most popular tourist destinations, attracting visitors from around the world.
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Place details
- Locality
- Bled
- Region
- Municipality of Bled
- Country
- Slovenija
- Population
- 5,181
- Timezone
- Europe/Ljubljana
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Key facts
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- Bled
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- Town
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- From top, left to right: Bled from above, Bled Island, Bled Castle, Zlatorog Villa, St. Martin's Church, Town from Bled Castle
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- Flag of Bled.svg
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- Slovenia
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- Location in Slovenia
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- 25px Slovenia
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- Traditional Region
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- Upper Carniola
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- Statistical region
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- Upper Carniola
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- Municipality
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Official website
Bled - Uradna spletna stran
Portal Bled - Uradna spletna stran - Spoznaj Bled in načrtuj tvoj obisk. Celovit pregled turistične ponudbe Bleda in okolice na enem mestu.
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Bled
- Population
- 4993
- Area
- 188.50
- Elevation
- 501
- Official website
- www.bled.si
- Image
- Blejsko jezero.jpg
- Dialing code
- 4
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- Commons category
- Bled
- postal code
- 4260
- native label
- Bled
- P8168
- roof
- female population
- 2470
- male population
- 2499
- P12749
- atmosphere of Jupiter
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Travel guide
Understand
Bled is a popular destination in Slovenia due to its romantic scenery and access point for Triglav National Park, which offers numerous outdoor adventure opportunities. The town features a little white church on an island in the center of an emerald green mountain lake, with Bled Castle perched high above, amidst the Julian Alps.
The TIC is by the lake at the foot of the castle, on Cesta Svobode 15. It's open M-Sa 08:00-19:00, Su 10:00-17:00.
Get in
thumb|Holidaymakers on the lakeshore
See
thumb|250px|Bled Castle thumb|right|250px|View of Bled Island in autumn with snow covered alpine peaks. thumb|250px|Ringing the Wishing Bell
Do
thumb|Vintgar Gorge
Most of the outdoor adventure activities, as well as the must-see , are in nearby Triglav National Park. However, Bled also offers numerous activities.
A Adventure Factory Ljubljanska cesta 4, +386 40217330, [email protected]. A friendly ATV tour company, that offers also the possibility to rent a quad. If you seek information about the surrounding area or any other activities, feel free to ask them, they are allways ready to help. Canyoning & rock climbing There are multiple canyons near Bled that allow outdoor enthusiasts to jump and rappel with the rope over waterfalls. In Triglav national park you can also find over 10 sport climbing areas. Take amazing photos Best viewpoints are Mala Osojnica near Camp Zaka and Bled castle. You can enter the castle for free in the evening after the museum closes. Just say that you are going to a restaurant.
Eat
thumb|Bled Cremeschnitte at Bled Lake
Most of the hotels have restaurants and bars. In addition, the following are stand-alone restaurants worth a visit. Prices in Bled tend to be inflated due to the tourist nature of the town. Try the local speciality kremna rezina also called kremšnita (Cremeschnitte), a cake of vanilla custard and cream.
Sleep
Most prices listed do not include tourist tax of €1.01 per person.
Connect
Bled has 4G from all Slovenian carriers. As of Sept 2021, 5G has not reached the town.
Stay safe
Be sure to take necessary precautions when participating in outdoor activities.
Bled can become extremely crowded during the summer months especially at weekends. A visit during winter, while cold, presents you with the chance to see a frozen Lake Bled and have the place to yourself. Alternatively those seeking a bit of peace will find that the side of the lake opposite the town is often somewhat quieter.
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- Name
- Geography
- History
- Early medieval history
- Feudal estate
- Modern settlement
- Tourism
- Transport
- Events
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns / sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Bled (; , in older sources also Feldes) is a town on Lake Bled in the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia. It is one of Slovenia's most visited tourist destinations. The town is the administrative seat of the Municipality of Bled.
==Name== The town was first attested in written sources as Ueldes in 1004 (and as Veldes in 1011). The etymology of the name is unknown and it is believed to be of pre-Slavic origin. The German name of the town, Veldes, was either borrowed from Old Slovene *Beldъ before AD 800 or is derived from the same pre-Slavic source as the Slovene name.