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Hiking on Straža Hill with several viewpoints

by petra September 19, 2021

Thinking of going on a short hike while at Lake Bled? Here’s a suggestion: Straža in Bled, a hill with forest, well-maintained walking and hiking paths, and outdoor fitness.

Apart from that, from Straža you can take beautiful panoramic photos of Lake Bled.

There is also an adrenaline park, as well as summer toboggan for those who seek more adventure.

Distance from Lake Bled
Above Lake Bled
Family-friendly places
Family-friendly 
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible 

QUICK FACTS

Above Lake Bled ⋆ Family-friendly ⋆ Not wheelchair accessible 

Green hill by Lake Bled

Straža [pronounced strazha], a hill covered with meadows and forests, rises above the southeast side of Lake Bled (facing Bled Castle).

View of Straža from Lake Bled
View of Straža Hill from the walking path running along the lake.

The hill of Straža is nowadays mostly known for summer toboggan, adventure park and skiing (in winter); however, there are also several viewpoints and well-maintained walking and hiking paths.

It is a convenient place for outdoor recreation and relaxation due to its location close to the centre of Bled.

Health benefits of walking in nature

Walking and hiking are popular leisure activities of many locals. Some would go for a short hike on Straža before going to work while others prefer after-work walk in nature.

Straža offers scenic walking paths also thanks to Swiss natural healer Arnold Rikli who lived and worked in Bled (during the summer months) in the 19th century.

Back in time, Arnold Rikli already acknowledged health benefits of walking in nature. Apart from having water and sun therapies, Rikli’s patients who were recovering from a disease or strengthening their health had to walk every day, including in the area of Straža.

On the top of Straža next to the trim trail, you will find a statue dedicated to Arnold Rikli or Sun Doc as the locals called him.

Statue dedicated to Arnold Rikli
A statue dedicated to Swiss natural healer who lived in Bled and promoted walking in nature.

Panoramic path on the top of Straža

While walking on Straža, you will notice green signs with a binocular on them, pointing towards the viewpoints. There are three viewpoints on the top of the hill. Another one is on the way to the top that you will come across by following the trim trail.

Lower viewpoint on Straža Bled
The lower viewpoint on Straža Hill.

If you wish to visit all the viewpoints, I would suggest you to do a panoramic tour that lasts around half an hour.

MAIN VIEWPOINT: From the main viewpoint you will see Lake Bled and Bled Castle, the centre of Bled and its neighbouring villages. In the distance, there will be Pokljuka Plateau and the mountains such as the Karawanks and Julian Alps.

You can reach the main viewpoint that lies above Straža chairlift by climbing up the main hiking path. (Or by taking a chairlift ride during spring or summer months.)

Straža Bled
View from the main viewpoint.

The main viewpoint is impossible to overlook while you will probably need more effort to find the rest of them. I suggest you to follow the trim trail (check out the map of Straža below to see where the trim trail goes).

Walking anf hiking trails on Straža Bled
Map of Straža: here you can see two viewpoints (Dindol and Mlino) on the top of Straža, while the main viewpoint is located above the 'toboggan run'.
Signpost on Straža Bled
Signpost on Straža Bled
If you follow the trim trail that goes past Bled Fitness Promenade ('Blejska fitnes promenada'), you will find the viewpoints easily.
Dindol Viewpoint on Straža
View of the countryside from the viewpoint called Dindol.

Bled Fitness Promenade on Straža

Nowadays Straža is a popular place for outdoor recreation. Besides walking paths and several viewpoints, there is also outdoor fitness and exercise equipment that is placed along the trim trail, called Bled Fitness Promenade. 

You can go running on the trim trail and do some exercises at the fitness promenade.

Outdoor fitness on Straža
Bled Promenade is composed of numerous 'stops' with different machines or wooden constructions where you can do different exercises.

There are several paths/hiking trails running towards the top of Straža. You can follow the main hiking path to reach the top of Straža and return on the same path or make a circular hike.

Just have in mind that the trim trail is more challenging and steeper than the main hiking path.

– PRACTICAL INFORMATION –

LOCATION: Straža is a hill in Bled from which you can see Lake Bled from above. It rises 642 metres (2106 feet) above sea level.

Straža in Bled

REACHING THE STARTING POINT: You can start walking to the foot of Straža Hill while on the path that runs along Lake Bled. Look for the signposts pointing towards Straža placed near Grand Hotel Toplice.

Below Straža, there is a parking area (called Pod Stražo) where you can leave your car if you will drive there.

HIKING TRAILS: You can either follow the trim trail or the main hiking path to reach the top of Straža. It takes 20–30 minutes to reach the main viewpoint. The difference in altitude is around 145 metres (470 feet).

Rikli's Path on Straža
Part of the trim trail on Straža Hill.

HIKING ROUTE IN PICTURES

Parking at the foot of Straža
Hiking path on Straža
Part of the hiking path
Hiking on Straža Bled
On the top of Straža
Main viewpoint on Straža in Bled

GEOCACHING: There are three geocaches (two advanced and one mystery) hidden at Straža.

Would you like to explore Lake Bled and nearby places in the Julian Alps with me? Follow my day-to-day on Instagram (@bledoscope) and Twitter (@bledoscope).

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Hello! I'm Petra, and I have lived in Bled for most of my life. After spending time in Norway, Macedonia, Hungary and Spain, I have settled in my home country, rediscovering the beauty of Lake Bled. Read more

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