| One of the most beautiful gorges in Slovenia, the | | | | water has abetted. However, the big splash, that the |
| Vintgar Gorge is situated, about 4 km northwest of | | | | water makes, will tell you the truth of the matter. |
| the island of Bled. The river, which flows through this | | | | The end stretch is much cooler and has a few |
| gorge, is called the Rodovna and it was only | | | | waterfalls at the end of it all. |
| discovered as late as 1891. | | | | You must not forget to bring some picnic lunch from |
| Nature at its Best | | | | Bled, as the walk through the gorge will make you |
| This majestic gorge winds its way through 1.6 km of | | | | very hungry, and, moreover, you can make good use |
| picturesque scenery that includes forest covers, | | | | of the delightful picnic spots that dot the walk. |
| rocks, waterfalls, exquisite rapids, and serene pools | | | | Slovenia is a country that gives you an option of |
| on either sides. At regular intervals you will find the | | | | many walks through gorges, but the walk through |
| presence of wooden bridges that have been | | | | Vintgar gorge is something special. |
| suspended at various places across the gorge. | | | | Facilities and Amenities |
| You can use them to walk across the gorge and feel | | | | The rivers of Slovenia are well known for their fishes. |
| the gush of the powerful flow of water below you. | | | | A restaurant offering the freshest of catches from |
| Needless to say the sights and sounds from such | | | | the Radovna, is situated inside the precincts of the |
| bridges will be breathtaking in all their glory. You will | | | | gorge. Moreover, there are a host of snack bars that |
| take around 40 minutes to walk about 1 km of the | | | | are scattered throughout the walk ways and provide |
| gorge and at the end of the gorge you will find some | | | | some delicious local refreshments. |
| of the most magnificent waterfalls you would have | | | | Rest rooms and benches also can be found |
| ever seen. Once here, you will understand why Bled | | | | throughout the walk. Care has been taken to make |
| and its surroundings are one of the most popular | | | | the walk through the Vintgar gorge, comfortable and |
| tourist destinations in Slovenia. | | | | enjoyable for the tourists. |
| The Three Phases of Your Walk | | | | How to Reach |
| Once you reach the Vintgar Gorge, from Bled, you | | | | You can take a bus from the bus station situated |
| will be treated to a three phase walk. The first stage | | | | near Hotel Jaelovica, in Bled, till the village of Podham. |
| will take you through an area where the water is | | | | Taxis are available from the Triglav Shopping center, |
| wild, and wherein waters gush over the rocky terrain | | | | or you could also take the circular walk and then |
| to create small pools. The second stage, will take you | | | | travel through to the Vintgar gorge, taking the road |
| across to the Zasip end, and through this stretch you | | | | that passes through several quaint villages. |
| will be forgiven for imagining that the force of the | | | | |