An excursion to
Slovenia.

A mere 28 km or just under half an hour's drive away from the Karnerhof, Bled is definitely worth a day trip. Because Slovenia's only island is - surprise! - not found in the ocean, but in Bled. More precisely, in the middle of Lake Bled. This tiny island - "Blejski Otok" - with its striking church is one of the most famous photo motifs in all of Slovenia. But Bled does much more than just look pretty. The small town of Bled and the Alpine lake of the same name are among the most important sights in Slovenia. The scenery is also truly postcard-like. Particularly in spring, when nature is slowly awakening and tourists haven't yet taken over the region, a walk around the lake is highly recommended. The path is just 6 kilometres long and can be easily completed in about 1.5 to 2 hours. The most beautiful view of the striking island in the lake is from one of the hills to the southwest of the lake. There are two well-known viewpoints: Ojstrica and Mala Osojnica.

A visit to Blejski Grad Castle is also a must when visiting Bled. Perched on a hill near the centre of town, it can be reached either on foot (15 minutes) or by car. From the castle you'll enjoy a fantastic view of the lake, though the view of the island is best from the hills to the west of the lake. The famous Bleder cremeschnitte or cream slice, a regional dessert made of puff pastry, vanilla cream and whipped cream, is a must-try.

Sweet Slovenia. If you stop off in Ljubljana, there's no getting around the regional sweets. Here you have the choice between the famous cremeschnitte or cream slice, originally from Lake Bled, or gibanica, a dessert from north-eastern Slovenia. Let yourself be surprised!