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Bled-Garganta Vintgar

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Distance
8.78 mi
Elevation gain
1,424 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
1,424 ft
Max elevation
2,118 ft
TrailRank 
55
Min elevation
1,567 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
7 hours one minute
Coordinates
1257
Uploaded
August 8, 2016
Recorded
August 2016
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near Bled, Bled (Slovenija)

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Very simple circular route to walk from Bled. The ideal is to do it as shown in the route, that is, in a clockwise direction, in this way you go upstream of the throat and all the way to the exit of the throat is descending.

The outward journey is all by asphalt, always close to the road, with a small shoulder on the right margin and a road that carries a lot of traffic, much of which will also go to the Vintgar gorge. This stretch of road has no shade for much of the route, so if the day is sunny, like the one that touched me, it will be a bit heavy to walk along those big lines without a small tree that shelters us from the sun. Until you get to the town of Podhom, our route is not separated from the one that the cars must follow to get to the gorge and therefore the road to this small town will take a lot of traffic and neither will it be very pleasant or very beautiful.

If one decides to go by bike, it must be said that the road from Bled has some slope to reach the entrance of the Gorge. In the ticket sales area (€ 4 adults) there is an exclusive parking to leave the bikes, although it is convenient to arrive early because it is fast. In the throat is not allowed to enter with the bike, not even walking with it, so in the case of having chosen this means of transport, you will be forced to walk the gorge on foot, in the same direction both on the way back, since you will have to pick up the bike again to return to Bled. It should also be noted that you can reach the entrance to the gorge by taking a bus in Bled (schedules can be checked at the bus station).

When the gorge is finished there is the possibility to visit and bathe in a waterfall, which is accessed by going down stairs located on the right (direction of travel) next to the exit house of the gorge (do not have to cross the bridge that on the river allows to see the cascade downstream). The path to the waterfall is indicated by a wooden arrow, on which a camera is painted. It is necessary to go down the stairs, turn to the left and cross a bridge, for nothing else to cross it to turn again to the left and to find the waterfall to the few meters.

The way back is made through a dirt path that crosses a dense forest and climbs with moderate-high slope until reaching the church of Sta Catarina. There are several indications to it along the way (I have included them as Waypoints). Next to the church of Sta Catarina there is a bar with terrace and outdoor tables where you can eat and / or drink something for a very reasonable price.

From here, the return to Bled is done by asphalt road, shared with the cars, but much quieter than the one-way road. Of course, there are no shadows either, so in the case of a sunny day we will have to suffer a little bit before reaching Bled.

In conclusion, very simple and recommended route, easily accessible from Bled, through a very nice and easy to walk throat, which despite being visited by many people, is not overwhelming (at least on the date when I could perform it, which has been high season: August 2016.).

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,809 ft
Photo ofFoto

Foto

Foto

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,811 ft
Photo ofDesvio

Desvio

Desvio

PictographRiver Altitude 1,846 ft
Photo ofRio y puente Photo ofRio y puente

Rio y puente

Rio y puente

PictographInformation point Altitude 1,821 ft
Photo ofInfo

Info

Info

PictographWaterfall Altitude 1,715 ft
Photo ofCascada Photo ofCascada

Cascada

Cascada

PictographInformation point Altitude 1,822 ft
Photo ofInfo

Info

Info

PictographInformation point Altitude 1,900 ft
Photo ofInfo

Info

Info

PictographReligious site Altitude 2,058 ft
Photo ofSta Catarina

Sta Catarina

Sta Catarina

PictographPicnic Altitude 2,065 ft
Photo ofBar con mesas exterior. Santa Catarina.

Bar con mesas exterior. Santa Catarina.

Bar con mesas exterior

PictographInformation point Altitude 1,852 ft
Photo ofInfo Zasip

Info Zasip

Info Zasip

PictographProvisioning Altitude 1,804 ft
Photo ofBar

Bar

Bar

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,691 ft
Photo ofDesvio

Desvio

Desvio

PictographProvisioning Altitude 1,700 ft
Photo ofSupermercado Bled. Photo ofSupermercado Bled.

Supermercado Bled.

Horarios Supermercado.

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