Bled, Slovenia Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

There's no denying that the lake resort of BLED has all the right ingredients for a memorable visit – a placid mirror lake with a romantic island, a fairy-tale castle high on a bluff, leafy lanes and a backdrop of snow-tipped mountains. In summer, the lake, fed by warm-water springs that take the water temperature up to 26°C, forms the setting for a whole host of water sports – major rowing contests are held here throughout summer – and in winter the surface becomes a giant skating rink. During the day a constant relay of stretched gondolas leaves from below the Park Hotel , the Pension … more »