A walk around Lake Bohinj and to Slap Savica

by David Robertson ~ 14-Oct-2009 ~ updated 22-Dec-2009

Walk 20 -a circuit of Lake Bohinj, including Slap Savica, from a Walking Guide to Slovenia.

Lake Bohinj

Starting at Ribčev Laz, enjoy a leisurely stroll around Lake Bohinj (Bohinjsko jezero), take a picnic and perhaps a swimsuit because in summer the water is warm enough to take a dip. The walk also heads up to Slap Savica, an impressive waterfall and source of the Sava River.

Start/Finish – Ribčev Laz

Lake Bohinj and Ribčev Laz

Distance – 11.8km/7.3mile

Height gain - approx 275m

Time – 3h16min

Grade – easy; on good paths and tracks.

Recommended map(s) - are the 1:50 000 Triglavski Narodni Park or the Julijske Alpe vzhodni del (eastern) maps, published by PZS. There are also the 1:25 000 Bohinjsko jezero and Triglav maps, again by PZS.

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

Refreshments on route – A bar at the Slap Savica car-park.

Updates to the 2005, 2nd Edition – There is no longer a green barrier at the 15min point. There is no longer a refreshment hut at the 1hr15min point. Instead, look for a huge boulder and take the path behind to reach a gravel track where you tun left. Now continue on to the T-junction beside an abandoned house (was 131 UKANC) at the 1h23min point. Alternative return from Ukanc – take the path from Vogel Cable Car Station back to Ribčev Laz. It is a little longer but is much quieter and recommended. Added by the Authors in 06-09.

Public transport – Ribčev Laz is easily reached by bus.

Click here for up to date bus timetables from Bohinj Bistrica to Ribčev Laz.
Click here for up to date bus timetables from Bled to Ribčev Laz.
Click here for up to date bus timetables from Ukanc (Bohinj Zlatorog) back to Ribčev Laz.
Click here for language help reading timetables.

Car parking in Bohinj – there is a parking charge at all car-parks beside or near Lake Bohinj. For more details see, our Bohinj information page.

Nearest Town/Village – Bohinjska Bistrica. In the town and nearby villages, including Ribčev Laz there is a wide range of hotels, apartments, guesthouses and rooms plus there are a couple of camping sites – Camp Danica at Bohinjska Bistrica is our favourite. The town also has a good range of shops too.

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To view some pictures taken on Walk 18, please visit David’s Lake Bohinj picture gallery on his photography website, or click on the image below. Prints can be purchased online and all images are also available for publication.

Slap Savica, Bohinj

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