Bled & Vintgar Gorge

South-east of the Triglav National Park, which I unfortunately skipped because of my heavy bike, lies Bled, the pearl of Slovenia.
Of all the regions I have seen in Slovenia (Triglav would certainly have been the crowning glory), I liked Bled best.
Unfortunately, the big disadvantage is the large number of tourists there and the regulations that come with it. On the day I visited, it was easily 28 degrees and there were not enough shady places, not enough benches to sit on, but instead signs everywhere saying "No picnics or walking on the grass! 😕
If you manage to ignore the crowds, you have a beautiful panorama. In the middle of the lake is an island on which a church has been built. With the forests in the background, it makes a great motif.

A few kilometres to the northwest is the Vintgar Gorge, which was made accessible in the early 19th century. It winds through the rocks for several kilometres and ends in the highest waterfall in Slovenia (16 metres high, not in the photos).
Unfortunately, no old steam locomotive passed by during my visit, so I took a photo from the internet. 🤓Read more