Lake Bohinj is Slovenia`s largest glacial lake and it’s about half an hour drive from Bled. It is considered as one of the most beautiful places in Slovenia. The Alps dominate the scenery and on a clear, sunny, calm day the water looks like a piece of glass reflecting everything so perfectly. If you like nature this is the place to visit. It’s possible to rent a boat and go around the lake. It’s also possible to swim in the summer months. The water is a little colder to swim in than Lake Bled but it is easier to find somewhere more secluded – there are plenty of shady beaches, basically you can enter the lake anywhere where you find a place. All places you could possibly stop have scenic views. There is also the Vogel cable car which is a must do for a magnificent view over the whole lake. And you can also visit the nearby Savica waterfall.

Compared to Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj has a more natural, laid back and less touristy feel, while Lake Bled is more compact, easy to walk around and more obviously beautiful with the castle at one end and the island with the church in the middle. Don’t choose between them, no visit to our area is complete without visiting both!

Located 25 kilometers to the southwest of Lake Bled, Bohinj is home to Slovenia’s largest lake. (photo: Turizem Bohinj arhiv)

If you love nature, don’t miss a summer visit to Lake Bohinj. The water is clear and refreshing, there are trees all around that offer shadow and photo opportunities are endless. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik / slovenia.info)

The lake is located located inside gorgeously green Triglav National Park and surrounded by the Julian Alps. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik / slovenia.info)

Another nice view on Lake Bohinj.

In summer, the temperature of the water rises to 22 degrees Celsius, in winter, the lake freezes sometimes. (photo: Vicente Villamón / CC BY-SA 2.0)

Lake Bohinj is a beautiful gem surrounded by the mountains of the Slovenian Alps. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik / slovenia.info)

This view of the stone bridge with St. John the Baptist Church in the background is the iconic view of Lake Bohinj. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik/ slovenia.info)

Church of St. John the Baptist, stands at the head of the lake and right by the stone bridge. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik / slovenia.info)

Lake Bohinj is part of the Triglav National Park; which is also the only national park in the country. (photo: Iztok Medja / slovenia.info)

If it’s a nice and warm day, consider stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, or canoeing on the lake. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik / slovenia.info)

In case you want to experience Lake Bohinj and learn more about its origin you can take a 30 min long boat tour. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik / slovenia.info)

Lake Bohinj offers a great number of outdoor activities while not being as tourist saturated as lake Bled. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik / slovenia.info)

The list of activities at Lake Bohinj is practicaly endless. You can go swimming, boat riding, wind surfing, SUP-ing, kayaking, canoeing, fishing and diving,. (photo: NNN / slovenia.info)

Lake Bohinj is such a peaceful, tranquil place! (photo: Daniel Ernst / slovenia.info)

Rent a canoe, kayak or stand up paddle board and explore the lake from a different perspective. (photo: Daniel Ernst / slovenia.info)

Despite being close to the famous Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj has remained wilder and less touristy. (photo: Ales Zdesar / slovenia.info)

There is a walking trail around the entire perimeter of the lake. The trail is 12 kilometres long and it takes roughly 4 hours to walk around Lake Bohinj. It’s flat and very easy to walk. (photo: Bojan Kolman)

A dark bronze statue of Zlatorog, a golden-horned chamois or ibex that lives in the mountains of the Slovenian Alps. It’s another very popular photographic spot on Lake Bohinj. To get here, it’s just a short walk along the edge of the lake from the stone bridge. (photo: Andy Aungthwin / slovenia.info)

In July and August it is possible to swim in the lake. The water is usually fresh but perfectly OK. (photo: Drazen Stader / slovenia.info)

The lake is really large and if you walk around the shore or rent a boat, you can easily find your own little private beach and relax for the day. (photo: Daniel Taipale / slovenia.info)

Near the western end of the lake is the lower station of the Vogel cable car. If you want a stunning view of the lake and the Julian Alps without a lot of hiking, this is perfect. (photo: Mitja Sodja / slovenia.info)

Taking the cable car up to Vogel is a great experience and the views are great. (photo: Nea Culpa d.o.o. / slovenia.info)

Once up on the mountain, the temperature is cooler, the crowds are lower, and the views are spectacular. (photo: Ales Zdesar / slovenia.info)

Once up on the Vogel mountain, there are many lovely alpine hiking trails to choose from. (photo: Marco Coppo / slovenia.info)

Lake Bohinj is incredibly picturesque in autumn! (photo: Matevz Lenarcic / slovenia.info)

Autumn is the most picturesque time to visit Lake Bohinj. (photo: Matej Vranic / slovenia.info)

Everywhere you look the scenery seems to be a fantastic photo opportunity. (photo: Jost Gantar / slovenia.info)

Autumn is truly a spectacular time at Lake Bohinj. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik / slovenia.info)

Lake Bohinj panorama in the late autumn. (photo: Bojan Kolman)

In winter the weather is mostly fantastic and the lake is calm. (photo: Anton Zvanut / slovenia.info)

Lake Bohinj frozen and blanketed with snow in the winter. (photo: Turizem Bohinj arhiv)

Lake Bohinj looks impressive in any season – in spring, in summer, in autumn and in winter. (photo: Mirko Kunsic / slovenia.info)

Lake Bohinj in winter is enchanting and lovely. (photo: Teddy Verneuil / slovenia.info)

Once at the upper station of the Vogel cable car, enjoy the view over Lake Bohinj from the viewing platform. If you have a fear of heights, you may want to skip this viewpoint. (photo: Iztok Medja / slovenia.info)

Lake Bohinj is also known as the lake at the end of the world and on this beautiful picture it really does seem like it’s at the end of the world. (photo: Turizem Bohinj arhiv)

More info about Lake Bohinj: Lake Bohinj Review
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Location:
Lake Bohinj Address: Ribcev Laz 56, 4265 Bohinjsko jezero, Slovenia
Lake Bohinj Latitude and Longitude Coordinates: 46.27871, 13.88683
Lake Bohinj GPS coordinates: 46° 16′ 43.3812” N     13° 53′ 12.5916” E
Traditional region: Upper Carniola (Slovene: Gorenjska)
Municipality: Bohinj

Directions from Apartments Fine Stay to Lake Bohinj (drive 37 km, 35 minutes)

Directions from Apartments Fine Stay Bled to Lake Bohinj (drive 27 km, 30 minutes)