Bled Ski Resort

Slovenia's most important tourism destination, Bled is a year-round resort town with a long history and a scenic location.

Over the years it has been ruled by the Celts, Romans, Austrians, Germans and latterly the former Yugoslavia - first as a summer residence of the Yugoslav royal family and more recently as a communist-era leisure spot. It has been known as a spa resort for centuries before the advent of winter sports in the region. Since the peaceful end of Yugoslav rule here more than 20 years ago, the town has established its own cultural identity and has continued to capitalise on its stunning natural assets.

The resort is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Bled and is surrounded by the spectacular Julian Alps. The castle, which was once the seat of local power, sits above the village, while the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary, a site of religious significance for more than a thousand years, is located on Bled Island in the middle of the lake.