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Bled on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 8 of Bled's best-known sights, including Ojstrica viewpoint, Mlino and the island church, Straža viewpoint and more. It is about 9 km on foot, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Bled leaderboard.

  • 8Stops
  • about 9 kmDistance
  • 2.5 hoursWalking
  • about 70 minRunning
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Bled
Photo: Canadianhockey91 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Bled's route circles its glacial lake, with the island church in the middle and the castle on its cliff, about 9 km with a short excursion to the Vintgar Gorge. It starts at the Ojstrica viewpoint, a short steep climb for the postcard view of lake, island and castle together, and follows the shore to Mlino, where pletna boats leave for the island. The Straža hill rises over the south-east shore.

The lakeside promenade passes the old Grand Hotel Toplice and the café at Kavarna Park, where the Bled cream cake is said to have been first served in 1953. St Martin's Church and the climb to Bled Castle on its cliff come next. The bonus stop is the Vintgar Gorge, about 4 km north, with wooden walkways over the Radovna river; it charges an entry fee and is closed in winter. The whole lake loop is about 6 km and flat.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Ojstrica viewpoint

    Ojstrica viewpoint Photo

    The lake, island and castle from the cliff edge.

    Photo: domjisch from Graz, Austria · CC BY 2.0

  2. Mlino and the island church

    Mlino and the island church Photo

    The island church seen across the water from Mlino.

    Photo: lienyuan lee · CC BY 3.0

  3. Straža viewpoint

    Straža viewpoint

    The wooded hill over the lake's south-east shore.

    Photo: Mark Doliner from Sunnyvale, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0

  4. Grand Hotel Toplice

    Grand Hotel Toplice Photo

    The old spa hotel on the lakeside promenade.

    Photo: DimiTalen · CC0

  5. Kavarna Park (cream cake)

    Kavarna Park (cream cake)

    The lakeside café where the famous Bled cream cake is served.

    Photo: UkPaolo · CC BY-SA 3.0

  6. St Martin's Church

    St Martin's Church

    The parish church on the shore with its green spire.

    Photo: lienyuan lee · CC BY 3.0

  7. Bled Castle

    Bled Castle Photo

    The castle on its cliff above the lake.

    Photo: Gilad Topaz · CC BY-SA 4.0

  8. Vintgar Gorge

    Vintgar Gorge Bonus Photo

    The wooden walkway at the mouth of the Radovna gorge.

    Photo: Akulatraxas from Hannover, Germany · CC BY 2.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Bled on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 8 stops on this route add up to about 9 km, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Some stops are far apart, so you may want public transport for a leg.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Bled is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Bled?

    Open Bled in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Bled leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Ojstrica viewpoint and finishing at Vintgar Gorge. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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