Photos of Lake Bled – Print & Photo Gallery

Photos of Lake Bled

Here you can view some of my best photos of Lake Bled in Slovenia. This amazing place is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, and deservedly so. According to local legend, Lake Bled was made by a troupe of fairies who once lived on the island where the church now sits. Angry at the local people for allowing their cattle to graze on their hill despite their protests, the fairy queen Ziva gathered her troupe. Together they summoned the waters from the surrounding mountains. The torrents flooded the valley and sealed off their hill forever; making their abode into an island in the middle of a lake.

The Church of the Assumption of Mary now sits on the island. Nearby, a medieval castle sits atop a small cliff by the lakeside. The Karavanke mountain chain forms a stunning backdrop to this. From the eastern shore, you can even get a glimpse of the Julian Alps. While the term “fairy tale location” can often seem a little cliche, when it comes to Lake Bled there is no other way to describe it.

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Autumn mist over Lake Bled and the famous island church, framed by trees, Slovenia

View across Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Ojstrica, Slovenia.

The famous Island church emerging as the morning sun breaks through an icy mist over Lake Bled.

Beautiful light across to the beautiful Lake Bleds island church as a storm blows in and produces a rainbow right over the church and surrounding hills, Slovenia.

The famous Island church framed by the equally famous Pletna boats of Lake Bled.

View across Lake Bled to the island church, clifftop castle and Mount Stol in all it's spring glory, Slovenia.

Sunrise over Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Mala Osojnica, Slovenia.

Morning view across Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Ojstrica, Slovenia.

View across Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle in all it's autumn glory, Slovenia.

Morning view across Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Mala Osojnica, Slovenia.

Morning at Lake Bled and the island church of the assumption of Mary with the Karavanke mountains in the background, Slovenia.

View across the beautiful Lake Bled, island church at sunset with the beautiful Karavank mountains in the background, Slovenia. Lake Bled is Slovenia's most popular tourist destination and the Karawanke mountains form the border between Slovenia and Austria.

Sun rising over Lake Bled and the island church of the assumption of Mary with the Karavanke mountains in the background, Slovenia.

View across Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Mala Osojnica in autumn, Slovenia.

View across the beautiful Lake Bled, island church of the assumption of Mary, and hilltop castle, all topped off with the crescent of the waning moon at dawn, Slovenia.

The sun comes up over Lake Bled, Slovenia.

View across the beautiful Lake Bled, island church and hilltop castle when the lake was frozen over. When the winter is cold enough, the lake freezes and people walk out to the island church.

View across Lake Bled to an old villa by the roadside, Gorenjska, Slovenia

The famous Island church enshrouded in an icy mist and frost over Lake Bled.

Supermoon visible over the beautiful island church of the assumption of Mary, Lake Bled, Slovenia. Taken on the evening of Sunday June 23rd 2013 when the moon was full.

Sunlight breaks through the mist over Lake Bled, Slovenia

View across Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Ojstrica at sunrise, Slovenia.

Sun rising over Lake Bled and the island church of the assumption of Mary with the Karavanke mountains in the background, Slovenia. To the left of the church is Mount Stol, the highest peak in the Karavanke mountain range.

Sun bursting through the clouds and sunrays illuminating the Island Church and mountains in the background, Bled Lake, Slovenia. Some people refer to this beautiful spectacle of nature as angel rays from heaven. Lake Bled is Slovenia's most popular tourist destination.

Sunset over Lake Bled and the hilltop castle with the Julian Alps in the background, Slovenia.

Sunrise view across Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Ojstrica as the run rises beside Storzic and Kocna mountains, Slovenia.

The famous Island church enshrouded in mist over Lake Bled.

All in one view across to the beautiful island church of the assumption of Mary, Bled Castle and the Church of Saint Martin, all backed by Mount Stol and the Karavanke alps, Lake Bled, Slovenia.

Spring morning view across Lake Bled to the island church of the assumption of saint mary, Slovenia.

Morning spring light at Lake Bled's island church with the Karavanke Mountains behind, Slovenia.

Sunset at Lake Bled's island church with the Karavank Mountains behind, Slovenia.

Morning at Lake Bled's island church of the assumption of saint mary and hilltop castle after a night of heavy summer rain, Slovenia.

View across Lake Bled at dusk, Slovenia.

Tourist walking up the steps of Lake Bled's island church on a rainy autumn morning, Slovenia.

Beautiful light across the beautiful Lake Bled's hilltop castle and Mount Stol, the highest peak in the Karavank Mountains. Slovenia.

View across the beautiful Lake Bled to the hilltop castle

A hot air balloon rising beside the mountains behind Lake Bled's island church, Slovenia.

Sunrise view across Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Ojstrica, Slovenia. Here you can see the Karavank Alps and the Kamnik Alps

View across the beautiful Lake Bled, island church and hilltop castle at sunset with the beautiful Karawanke mountains in the background, Slovenia. Lake Bled is Slovenia's most popular tourist destination and the Karawanke mountains form the border between Slovenia and Austria.

View across Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Ojstrica at dawn, Slovenia.

Man canoeing on Lake Bled, Slovenia with the island church of the assumption of saint mary, the clifftop castle in the background.

View across Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Mala Osojnica, Slovenia.

View across Lake Bled at night to the island church of the asssumption of Mary and the hilltop castle, Slovenia.

View across the beautiful Lake Bled, island church at dusk with the Karavanke mountains in the background, Slovenia. Lake Bled is Slovenia's most popular tourist destination and the Karawanke mountains form the border between Slovenia and Austria.

View across Lake Bled to the clifftop castle and Karavank Mountains from Mala Osojnica, Slovenia. The big peak with the cloud over is Mount Stol, the highest peak in the range.

View across the beautiful Lake Bled and island church at dusk, Slovenia. Lake Bled is Slovenia's most popular tourist destination and the Karawanke mountains form the border between Slovenia and Austria.

Morning over Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Mala Osojnica, Slovenia.

View across to the beautiful Lake Bled's hilltop castle with the Mt Stol and the Karavanke mountains forming a stunning backdrop. Seen in the morning from Mala Osojnica viewpoint.

View across the beautiful Lake Bled, island church at sunset, Slovenia. Lake Bled is Slovenia's most popular tourist destination.

Warm morning misty sunlight over Lake Bled and the island church of the assumption of Mary, Slovenia.

Warm morning sunlight over Lake Bled and the island church of the assumption of Mary, Slovenia.

Beautiful light across to the beautiful Lake Bled's hilltop castle as a storm blows over and produces a rainbow. Slovenia.

Sunrise over the clifftop castle and Mt Stol from Mala Osojnica at Lake Bled, Slovenia.

Beautiful light across to the beautiful Lake Bleds island church and hilltop castle as a storm blows over and produces a double rainbow right over the church and surrounding hills, Slovenia.

A hot air balloon rising over the mountains behind Lake Bled's island church, Slovenia.

Sunset at Lake Bled and the island church of the assumption of Mary with the Karavanke mountains in the background, Slovenia. To the left of the church is Mount Stol, the highest peak in the Karavanke mountain range.

Morning at Lake Bled's island church of the assumption of saint mary after a night of heavy summer rain, Slovenia.

Rowing boat tied up on Lake Bled at sunset, Slovenia .

View across the beautiful Lake Bled, island church of the assumption of Mary, all topped off with the crescent of the waning moon at dawn, Slovenia.

View across Lake Bled to a hot air balloon flying over the clifftop castle from Ojstrica, Slovenia.

Sunrise over Lake Bled and the island church of the assumption of Mary with the Karavanke mountains in the background, Slovenia. To the right of the church is Mount Stol, the highest peak in the Karavanke mountain range.

View along the wooden walkway beside Lake Bled with the autumn colours and trees reflected in the still water, Slovenia.

View across frozen Lake Bled to the island Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary, Slovenia .

Moon setting at sunrise over hills and Island church at Lake Bled , Slovenia .