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THINGS TO DO IN WINTER: Visit Vogel Above Lake Bohinj In Winter

Our guest Evgenii and his family visited Vogel above Lake Bohinj on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 and shared these beautiful photos with us.

Winter view of Lake Bohinj and the surrounding mountains of Slovenian Alps from Vogel viewpoint
After a steep ascent with a cable car up to 1534 meters above sea level you are met with amazing views of Lake Bohinj and the surrounding mountains of the Slovenian Alps, including Mt. Triglav. (photo: Evgenii Danilov)

View of Slovenian Alps from Vogel viewpoint in winter
Taking the cable car up to Vogel is a great experience and the views of the Slovenian Alps are stunning. (photo: Evgenii Danilov)

Vogel Ski Resort above Bohinj in Slovenia
Vogel is a very popular ski resort offering some of the most magnificent views in the world. (photo: Evgenii Danilov)

Piste Caterpillar at Vogel Ski Resort above Bohinj in Slovenia
Piste caterpillar at Vogel Ski Resort. (photo: Evgenii Danilov)

A family with a pushchair at Vogel above Bohinj
A trip to Vogel is disabled & pushchair friendly. (photo: Evgenii Danilov)

First Snow Of The Season At Lake Bled

The Lake Bled area has about 10 centimetres of new snow on the ground for the first time this winter and everything is covered in white and so beautiful.

Lake Bled and its island with the first snow of the 2021-22 wwinter
Lake Bled and its island with the first snow this winter.

Wooden boats covered in snow in winter at Lake Bled in Slovenia
Wooden rowboats covered in snow.

A group of mallard ducks in Lake Bled in winter
A group of mallard ducks in Lake Bled.

Water Lilies in Lake Bled in winter with Straza Hill covered in snow in the background
Water lilies in the lake

Bled Castle covered in snow in winter above Lake Bled in Slovenia
Bled Castle above Lake Bled.

The time when it’s still winter but spring is ready and waiting

It has been a long winter with lots of snow in the Lake Bled area of Slovenia, but the warm early-March sun was out most of the time in the last few days and snow melted quickly in the valleys. Currently only the mountains still have a covering of snow on the top.

Karavanke Mountain Range covered in snow
The snow-capped Karavanke mountain range as seen from the Zavrsnica Valley. (photo by our current guest Evgenii Danilov)

Photo Gallery: A Trip To The Frozen Pericnik Waterfall In Winter

Waterfall Pericnik is located in the Vrata Valley, near the village of Mojstrana, about half an hour drive from Bled. The short walk up to the waterfall is a little steep but fun and takes less than 10 minutes. Pericnik is spectacular in every season throughout the year, but the most impressive sight of this 52 meter-high waterfall is in the winter months when it turns into a giant wall of icicles and floes.

Our friend, Matej Stegar, who is a passionate amateur landscape photographer, has visited Waterfall Pericnik on February 15th and shared these wonderful photos with us. Thank you so much Matej!

Frozen Pericnik Waterfall in winter

Frozen Waterfall Pericnik in winter

Panorama of the frozen Waterfall Pericnik in winter

Frozen wall of icicles at Pericnik Waterfall in winter

View of the frozen Pericnik Waterfall in winter

A powerful stream of Pericnik Waterfall in winter

A frozen pool at the bottom of Pericnik Waterfall in winter

Wall of icicles at the frozen Pericnik Waterfall in winter

View of the Pericnik Waterfall from afar in winter

Pericnik Stream with waterfall in the background

View of Pericnik Stream in winter

Crystal clear water of Pericnik Stream in winter

THINGS TO DO IN WINTER: Hike To Mala Osojnica For The Best View Of Lake Bled

While pretty much any spot around Lake Bled offers amazing views to photograph, but if you want to get the picture postcard shot of Lake Bled, with both the island church and the castle all backed by the majestic peaks of the Slovenian Alps, you will have to make a little effort and hike to the Mala Osojnica viewpoint.

The hike to the Mala Osojnica viewpoint is one of the best things to do in Bled. At the top is a great viewing point for photography, and you get a fantastic view of Lake Bled, the island church, and of the hilltop castle. Starting just beside the little Lake Bled’s beach at Zaka, just opposite the boat rental house, it takes about 40 minutes to get to the top.

Panorama of Lake Bled from Mala Osojnica Viewpoint in winter
(photo: Martin Mohar)

Aerial view of Lake Bled in winter
(photo: Martin Mohar)

View of Lake Bled from Mala Osojnica Viewpoint in winter
(photo: Martin Mohar)