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.
A 1,600 m path of wooden bridges anchored in the rock through the Radovna gorge to the Šum Waterfall, looked after by the Tourist Association Gorje for 130 years.
Zgornje Gorje €€
Najboljši meseci apr–okt Nazadnje preverjeno 10. november 2026
The Radovna River gorge, about 4 km north-west of Bled and 1,600 m long, on the eastern edge of Triglav National Park. A one-way path of wooden bridges anchored in the rock leads from the Visitor Centre to the Šum Waterfall; swimming is prohibited. Cars cannot park at the gorge, so use the free Vintgar LIP car park and the electric shuttle.
April to October. 1 Apr-31 May 9:00-16:00; 1 Jun-5 Jul 8:00-17:00; 6 Jul-30 Aug 8:00-18:00; 31 Aug-20 Sep 8:00-16:00; from 21 Sep to season end 9:00-15:00. Hours can change with weather.
Entry only is €10 for adults and €5 for children; the All-in-One Pass is €15 for adults and €5 for children up to 15. Tickets are limited.
It is about 4 km, roughly a 50-minute walk. The VINTGAR Shuttle runs from Bled bus station for All-in-One Pass holders; the free LIP car park is limited to 4 hours.
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.
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.
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.