Lake Bohinj
Bohinjsko jezero
The largest natural lake in Slovenia, located within Triglav National Park. It is larger and quieter than Lake Bled, with Savica Waterfall and the Vogel cable car nearby.
Lake Bohinj lies about 26 km southwest of Lake Bled. Its surface covers about 3.2 square km and it is about 4.2 km long, making it Slovenia's largest permanent natural lake. It lies entirely within Triglav National Park, surrounded by mountains, and it is far less developed than Lake Bled, so the setting is quiet and wild. On the eastern shore, the village of Ribčev Laz has a stone bridge and the 15th-century Church of St. John the Baptist, which contains Gothic frescoes, as well as a goat statue by the lake. There are many activities on the lake: swimming in summer (the water is cool), canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, and crossing the lake on an electric sightseeing boat. From the west end of the lake, a walk of about 20 minutes (the last stretch has about 500 steps) leads to Savica Waterfall. The waterfall drops about 78 meters and is one of the sources of the Sava River. A ticket is required. From the south shore, the Vogel cable car rises to about 1,535 meters, with views over the whole lake and the Julian Alps. In winter, this is a ski area. The lakeside trail is about 12 km long. Getting there: buses from Bled or Ljubljana reach Ribčev Laz on the east shore and Ukanc at the west end. In summer, free or low-cost shuttle buses connect the lake's points. If you drive, note that parking around the lake costs more in summer.
Opening hours
Lake area all day; cable car and waterfall hours vary by season (check official site)
Nearby sights
- Vogar Viewpoint
- Vogel Cable Car
- Church of St. John the Baptist, Bohinj
- Mostnica Gorge
- Savica Waterfall
- Triglav Lakes Valley
- Mount Triglav
- Peričnik Falls & Vrata Valley