A walk in the countryside and villages near Bled, Slovenia

by David Robertson ~ 21-Sep-2009 ~ updated 22-Dec-2009

Walk 5 – a countryside and village ramble near Bled, from a Walking Guide of Slovenia.

Collected apples near Peči

A pleasant ramble through fields and villages on the outskirts of Bled, visiting Koritno, Bodešče, Ribno and crossing the Sava Bohinjka river, twice.

Start/Finish – Bled

Sava Bohinjka

Distance – 12km/7.5miles

Height gain - less than 100m

Time – 2h37min

Grade – easy, on country roads and tracks

Recommended map(s) - is the 1:30 000 Bled map published by GZS

Equipment – Walking shoes. See our clothing and walking equipment page for more recommendations.

Refreshments on route – none.

Updates to the 2005, 2nd Edition – There are no updates.

Public transport – Bled is easily reached by bus or train, although the railway station situated above the north-western shore of the lake is inconveniently placed for the resort centre and hotels.

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Accommodation in Bled – Bled has a huge range of accommodation to choose from.

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There are also two camping sites nearby. You will need to book in the summer months! Visit our “Holiday in Bled” page for more information.

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