Photo Gallery: A trip to Lake Bohinj in Winter

Lake Bohinj is one of the most popular destinations for our guests to visit. It’s only a quick 30 minute drive from Bled. It is considered as one of the most beautiful places in Slovenia and beyond.

Our guest, Evgenii Danilov, who is currently staying with us in our accommodation Apartments Fine Stay, has sent us these beautiful photos of Lake Bohinj and the Savica stream, which flows into it near the village of Ukanc. Thank you so much Evgenii!

Church of St John the Baptist at Lake Bohinj in winter
Church of St John the Baptist sits at the head of Lake Bohinj beside the stone bridge. Experts say the church was built in the late 10th or early 11th century.

A tree covered in snow in front of Lake Bohinj on a cloudy winter day
Just over 27 kilometres south-west of Lake Bled is the equally lovely but not so well-known Lake Bohinj. It is the largest lake in Slovenia, covering 318 hectares in the Bohinj Valley of the Julian Alps in the Triglav National Park.

Lake Bohinj covered in snow on a dull winter day
Bohinj is one of the most beautiful destinations in Slovenia. The lake and its surroundings are such a treasure that everyone who comes to Slovenia should see them.

Lake Bohinj in Slovenia covered in snow on a cloudy winter day
Nestled at the foot of the Julian Alps, you can only get to Lake Bohinj from the east.

Lake Bohinj in Slovenia covered in snow on a cloudy winter day
Lake Bohinj is an easy day trip from Bled. Due to its out-of-the-way location, Lake Bohinj is quieter and gets less visitors than Lake Bled.

Lake Bohinj in Slovenia covered in snow on a cloudy winter day
The walk around lake Bohinj is some 12 kilometres. People generally start in Ribcev Laz by the stone bridge and walk along the northern shore until reaching the far end at Ukanc. Here you can cross the Savica stream.

Stream Savica which flows into Lake Bohinj near the village of Ukanc in Slovenia
The beautiful Savica stream before it flows into Lake Bohinj.

Savica Stream near the village of Ukanc in Bohinj, Slovenia
The jade-green Savica stream near the village of Ukanc is a must see when in Bohinj.

Stream Savica in Bohinj near the village of Ukanc in Slovenia
Savica Stream is the largest of the streams that flow into Lake Bohinj, it is fed from the Black Lake, the lowest-lying lake in the Triglav Lakes Valley.

Stream Savica in Bohinj covered in snow on a dull winter day
The water is crystal clear, cold and it’s really the color you see on the images of this lovely stream.

Savica Stream in Bohinj covered in snow on a dull winter day
Savica is a karst spring, waterfall and stream that flows into Lake Bohinj.

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