SLOVENIA ~ Lake Bled - Bled ~

.... Wonderful view of one Slovenia's most breathtaking natural attractions.... when you look across a lake of crystal-clear water with an iconic fairy-tale historic church in the centre on a the tiny rock island... and the view to the Julian Alps... you’ll understand why Lake Bled is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Slovenia... it is also the only natural island in the country... one of the popular things to do at Lake Bled is to hire a rowboat and paddle to the island or take a pletna, these larger boats can take up to 20 people (you can see them on the postcard🙂)... most pletnas dock at the 99 steps leading to the Assumption of Mary Church... or walk the 6km around the lake... Thanks a lot Mirjam! (❀◦◡◦)

Lake Bled  lies in the northwest of Slovenia. It is 2120 meters long, up to 1380 meters  wide with a maximum depth of 29.5 meters and it is of the tectonic origin. After the last Ice Age, the Bohinj Glacier deep end its natural tectonic hollow and gave it its present form. When the ice melted the basin was filled with water.

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Fauna (Mammals)

(Issued 28-09- 2018