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Savica Waterfall

A sight in Bohinj, Lake Bled, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Savica Waterfall in Bohinj, Lake Bled
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Why go

78-m waterfall reached by 500+ steps above Lake Bohinj.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Lake Bled, alongside 5 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Vogel Cable Car, 3.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Nature
Neighborhood
Bohinj
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lake Bled, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Vogel Cable Car

    Cable car from Lake Bohinj to Vogel ski area, with views of Triglav.

    Activity · 3.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Lake Bohinj

    Larger, wilder lake in Triglav National Park, with the Church of St. John at its edge.

    Sight · 4.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Ojstrica Viewpoint

    Short, steep hike to the classic postcard view of Bled Island and the castle.

    Activity · 23 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Lake Bled Shoreline Path

    Flat 6-km loop around the lake passing beaches, villas and swans.

    Activity · 23 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Pletna Boat to Bled Island

    Traditional wooden boat to the island's Church of the Assumption and its wishing bell.

    Activity · 24 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bled Castle

    Cliff-top castle with a museum, wine cellar and terrace over the lake.

    Sight · 25 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Savica Waterfall is a stop on our Slovenia’s Alpine Lakes route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Lake Bled

Savica Waterfall is our only sight pick in Lake Bled; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Lake Bled guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Lake Bled run from 3°C in January to 27°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Savica Waterfall itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Lake Bled from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lake Bled weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Savica Waterfall, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Ukanc, 4265 Bohinjsko jezero, Slovenia
Coordinates
46.28969, 13.79922
Destination
Lake Bled, Slovenia

Savica Waterfall: quick answers

How much time do you need at Savica Waterfall?

Plan on about an hour at Savica Waterfall. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Savica Waterfall?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Entrance fee; allow an hour round trip.

Where is Savica Waterfall?

Savica Waterfall is at Ukanc, 4265 Bohinjsko jezero, Slovenia, in Bohinj. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Savica Waterfall?

Savica Waterfall appears on Slovenia’s Alpine Lakes, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Lake Bled.

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