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Activity Gorje, Lake Bled

Vintgar Gorge

An activity in Gorje, Lake Bled, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Vintgar Gorge in Gorje, Lake Bled
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Why go

Boardwalk trail along a gorge with clear green rapids ending at Šum Waterfall.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Lake Bled, alongside 4 activities, 3 sights and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Bled Castle, 2.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Nature
Neighborhood
Gorje
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Bled Castle

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

    Sight · 2.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Gostilna Pri Planincu

    Long-running Bled inn serving hearty Slovenian dishes and grilled meats.

    Food · 2.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Kavarna Park

    Lakeside cafe at Hotel Park where the Bled cream cake (kremšnita) was created.

    Food · 3.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Lake Bled Shoreline Path

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

    Activity · 3.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Ojstrica Viewpoint

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

    Activity · 3.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Pletna Boat to Bled Island

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

    Activity · 3.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

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

More things to do in Lake Bled

Another curated activity in Lake Bled. 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 Vintgar Gorge itself, we suggest: Morning.

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 Vintgar Gorge, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Turistično društvo Gorje, Podhom 80, 4247 Zgornje Gorje, Slovenia
Coordinates
46.39359, 14.08566
Destination
Lake Bled, Slovenia

Vintgar Gorge: quick answers

How much time do you need at Vintgar Gorge?

Plan on about 2 hours at Vintgar Gorge. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Vintgar Gorge?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Book timed tickets online; it is one-way and closed in winter.

Where is Vintgar Gorge?

Vintgar Gorge is at Turistično društvo Gorje, Podhom 80, 4247 Zgornje Gorje, Slovenia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Vintgar Gorge?

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

Add Vintgar Gorge to your crew's plan

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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