Bled Castle
Bled €€
The oldest castle in Slovenia, with a printing works that demonstrates a replica of a Gutenberg press and a terrace view over the lake, the island and the Julian Alps.
Straža Hill
Reach the top on foot or by chair lift to a monument to the healer Arnold Rikli; a 520 m toboggan track runs down the hill in summer.
Bled Free
Last checked 10 November 2026
Overview
Straža is a 646 m hill on the south-east side of Lake Bled, reached on foot by an easy path through spruce, oak and linden woods or by chair lift. The Bled Tourist Board calls it the most beautiful viewpoint in Bled, with views of the whole lake, the castle, the Jelovica plateau and Stol. In summer a 520 m toboggan track runs down the hill, and a monument to the healer Arnold Rikli stands at the top.
Highlights
- Chair lift or easy walk
- 520 m summer toboggan
- Arnold Rikli monument
- Bled Fitness Trail
Good to know
Questions
When is it open?
The Bled Tourist Board page does not publish opening hours for the hill, the chair lift or the toboggan track, so check with the operator before you go.
How do I get to the top?
Walk the path that starts across the meadows and continues through the forest along the Bled Fitness Trail, or take the chair lift.
When do the lift and toboggan run?
The Bled Tourist Board page does not publish operating hours or prices. The toboggan is described as a summer activity, so check with the operator before you go.
What is the Rikli's Hike?
An annual hike to the Rikli monument at the top of Straža, held on the first Sunday in July.
More in Bled
- Attractions
- Restaurants
Bled Castle Restaurant
Bled €€€
Serves Upper Carniolan dishes in a castle above the lake, with a terrace seating about 100; lunch of three or more courses and the dinner tasting menu include the castle entrance fee.
- Attractions
Bled Island and Church of the Mother of God
Bled €€
Climb 99 stone steps to the island church, ring the wishing bell cast in Padua in 1534 and try potica at Potičnica, including one filled with figs grown on the island.