4 days in Alpine Slovenia Itinerary

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

Get out of town with these interesting Bled side-trips: Bohinjsko Jezero (Lake Bohinj & Vogel). Spend the 29th (Tue) exploring nature at Triglav National Park. There's much more to do: explore the historical opulence of Bled Castle, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Martin's Parish Church, step off the mainland to explore Bled Island, and take some stellar pictures from Mala Osojnica.

To see where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Bled trip builder site.

Manchester, UK to Bled is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and train; or do a combination of car and ferry. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Central European Standard Time (CET), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Manchester in December, things will get slightly colder in Bled: highs are around 5°C and lows about -3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Solčava.

Visit Solcava to discover a region near the Austrian border where a drive down a panoramic road delivers some of the best views in Europe.

On the 30th (Wed), pause for some serene contemplation at Church of St. Mary of the Snow and then get outside with Solčava Panoramic Road.

To see ratings, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, read Solčava vacation planner.

Getting from Bled to Solčava by car takes about 1.5 hours. In December in Solčava, expect temperatures between 5°C during the day and -3°C at night. On the 30th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.