13 days in Bled Area & Portorož-Piran & Slovenian Istria Itinerary

The most popular resort in Slovenia, Bled is marked by its iconic church steeple and medieval castle on glacial Lake Bled.

You've added Logar Valley Landscape Park, Planica Nordic Centre & Zipline, Lake Jasna, and other attractions to your itinerary. Discover out-of-the-way places like Old Town Centre of Radovljica and Škofja Loka Castle. Visit Bled Castle and Žigon's House for their historical value. Change things up with these side-trips from Bled: Planica Valley (in Rateče), Kranjska Gora (Ajdovska Deklica, Zgornjesavska Valley, &more) and Kapela Kristusa Kralja (in Solčava). There's much more to do: take some stellar pictures from Mala Osojnica, get a taste of the local shopping with Franc Mihelič Gallery, take in the dramatic natural features at Vintgar Gorge, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Martin's Parish Church.

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Brussels, Belgium to Bled is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. While traveling from Brussels, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Bled, ranging from highs of 32°C to lows of 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Portorož.

A resort town on the country's scenic Adriatic coastline, Portoroz offers many spas with all kinds of therapeutic treatments, many based on the brine and mud from the area's salt pans.

Popular historic sites such as Church of St. Maurus and Štanjel Castle are in your itinerary. Relax by the water at Strunjan Nature Reserve and Svetilnik Beach. Get out of town with these interesting Portorož side-trips: Magma X (in Nova Gorica), Šmartno (in Kojsko) and Škocjan Caves (in Škocjan). There's lots more to do: see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, take in the exciting artwork at Nika's Tiny House, explore the engaging exhibits at Magical World of Shells Museum, and kick back and relax at Portorož Beach.

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Drive from Bled to Portorož in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Bled in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Portorož, with lows of 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) early enough to drive back home.