Lake Bled
Lake Bled (Slovene: Blejsko jezero; German: Bleder See, Veldeser See) is a lake in the Julian Alps of the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled. The area is a tourist destination. The lake is 35 km (22 mi) from Ljubljana International Airport and 55 km (34 mi) from the capital city, Ljubljana. Lake Bled is 4.2 km (2.6 mi) from the Lesce–Bled train station.
| Lake Bled | |
|---|---|
| Blejsko jezero (Slovene) | |
Lake Bled seen from Little Osojnica Hill | |
Lake Bled | |
| Location | Julian Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°21′52″N 14°05′41″E |
| Primary inflows | Natural springs, Mišca |
| Primary outflows | Jezernica |
| Basin countries | Slovenia |
| Max. length | 2,120 m (6,960 ft) |
| Max. width | 1,380 m (4,530 ft) |
| Surface area | 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 29.5 m (97 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.0257 km3 (0.0062 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Islands | Bled Island |
| Settlements | Bled |
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