1. Walk around the lake - this is a must, summer or winter. The walk is about 6km. If you really can't mustle up the energy to walk then take a horse drawn carriage; 'Fijaker' from outside the festival hall.
2. Take a boat out on the lake - hire a rowing boat from by the grass beach or under Hotel Toplice for approx 13 euro. This is this is the nicest way to explore the lake. Alternatively jump on one of the gondolas; 'Pletna'. The trip takes about 1.5 hours including a stop at the island. Whilst on the island you can visit the Church of Assumption, there is a wishing bell in the church you can ring if you want a favour. You have to pay now to get in to the church though.
3. Swim in the lake - there is a grass beach on the north side of the lake under the castle. There is nothing like swimming in the 'refreshing' waters of the lake. The grass beach area is child friendly with slides etc.
4. Vintgar Gorge - absolutely stunning! Approx 4km north west of Bled. Due to its natural beauty, Vintgar was classified among the more important sights in Slovenia.
5. Cable Car up Vogel - take the cable car up Vogel (Near Lake Bohinj). In winter this is a great local resort to ski / snow board / sledge. Only 26km from Bled well worth a visit winter or summer.
6. Hotel Golf - go for a swim or have a relaxing treatment at The Wellness Ziva center at The Hotel Golf which is staggering distance from the flat.
7. Eat the local food and drink the local brew - The food and wine is of a very high standard in
8. Take part in one of the many out door activities - to name but a few: white water rafting, canoeing, climbing, hiking, walking, cycling, golf, mini golf, horse riding, fishing, skiing, snow boarding, sledging, cross country skiing, skating, paragliding, gliding, canyoning, quad biking, camping, hot air ballooning, mini golf. We recommend 3glav Adventures for any organised adventure trips, bike hire and maybe even try their special day trip; the Emerald River Adventure. The guys are very friendly and helpful (oposite the post office in green hut).
9. Pokljuka - take stroll across Pokljuka in the snow with the cross country skiers or across the flower filled meadows in the spring / summer. Absolutely beautiful.
10. Day tripping - there are so many places to go for the day; Ljubljana is really worth a visit, a small, quaint capital city. There are many castles to see outside of Bled. The Postojna caves, south of Bled in Nortranjska are one of the longest caves in the world, you get to see approx 5km of them, some by train and the rest on foot (include a trip to Predjama Castle if you go here). Take a look in the Lonely Planet guide for more inspiration.
