Bled Island
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Why go
- The bell, famous for granting wishes to whoever rings it. It hangs inside the church.
- The pletna boat ride, powered by muscle and seating 20 passengers.
Don't miss
- Stone staircaseA stone staircase leads up to the church.On the island, leading up to the church.
- Former provostry and sexton's houseTwo former houses, a provostry and a sexton's house, stand above the staircase.Above the staircase, on the island.
- Gothic lighthouseA gothic lighthouse stands near the church's south entrance.Near the church's south entrance.
- Statue of Mary MagdaleneA statue of Mary Magdalene stands on the island.On the island.
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Interesting facts5
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It is the only island in the country that lies in a lake.
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0.8 hectares
The island covers about 0.8 hectares and rises eight metres above the lake surface.
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The island formed from tectonic activity and river erosion, from before the ice ages.
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No remains of a bridge to the island have been found.
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Poet France Preseren placed a temple of an old Slavic goddess on the island in his poem Krst pri Savici.
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History
Legend says a young widow had a bell cast in memory of her murdered husband, and that the pope sent a second bell after her death.
- NeolithicTraces of settlement; the island was likely a temporary fishing post.
- 9th centuryAn early medieval burial ground with 124 documented skeletal burials is found.
- 1465A church building has stood on the island since this year.
- 17th centuryThe church is last largely rebuilt.
- Between the warsArchitect Ivan Vurnik plans a large redevelopment of the island.
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- 1999A decree declares the island a cultural monument of national importance.
Tips for your visit
- Folk tradition says ringing the bell grants wishes. The bell hangs inside the church.
- Daily excursions by pletna, traditional boats, go to the island.
Sources: Île de Bled - Wikipedia · Bled - Wikivoyage (see) · Blejski Otok - Wikipedia · Blejski otok - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
How do you get to Bled Island?
Visitors reach Bled Island by pletna, a traditional boat that seats 20 passengers, or by rowboat. Daily pletna excursions go to the island.
How big is Bled Island?
Bled Island covers about 0.8 hectares and rises eight metres above the lake surface. It is the only island in its country that lies in a lake.
Is Bled Island suitable for children?
Children can see the bell inside the church, a statue of Mary Magdalene and a gothic lighthouse near the church's south entrance. The way up to the church is a stone staircase.
Is there step-free access to the church on Bled Island?
No. A stone staircase leads up to the church on the island, so the way to the top is by steps.
Is the bell on Bled Island said to grant wishes?
Folk tradition says that ringing the bell grants wishes. The bell hangs inside the church on top of the island.
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