Lake Bled viewpoints: Ojstrica and Osojnica (2026)

Updated November 2026

Ojstrica and the two Osojnica viewpoints are still the best way to see Lake Bled from above. Parking by the lake costs a lot more than when we visited in 2019, so in summer the bus or a walk from town makes more sense.

Parking: The Bled price list shows Velika Zaka (by Camping Bled) at €7.50 per hour and Mala Zaka at €4.50 per hour (8 am to 8 pm). Prices are indicative and can change.
Cheaper parking: The central car park near the Bledec sports park opened in July 2025. It costs €2.50 per hour (8 am to 8 pm) and is about a 10-minute walk from the town centre.
Bus: The Bled Bus runs from 1 June to 30 September. In 2026 a day pass cost €5, and it was free with the Julian Alps Card.
Train: Trains between Jesenice and Bled Jezero are replaced by buses until 12 November 2026 while the Jesenice rail junction is rebuilt. Check potniski.sz.si before you travel.
Allow: The tourist board says about 45 minutes on a steep forest path to Mala Osojnica (685 m), then about 20 minutes more to Velika Osojnica (756 m).

What has changed since this post was written

The original says parking next to Camping Bled costs €3 per hour. As of November 2026: the nearby Velika Zaka car park is listed at €7.50 per hour and Mala Zaka at €4.50 per hour.
The original says parking by Bled Jezero station is cheaper. As of November 2026: the railway station car park is listed at €5 per hour, and the roadside spaces at Bled Jezero station are free for 1 hour only (8 am to 8 pm).
The original suggests taking the train to Bled Jezero. As of November 2026: trains from Jesenice to Bled Jezero are replaced by buses until 12 November 2026.

Slovenia boasts of natural beauty. You must have seen countless photos on the Internet of the fairy tale perfect lake which has a cute island in the middle with a church on it. These photos were probably taken from one of the Lake Bled viewpoints. Ojstrica, Velika Osojnica and Mala Osojnica are all viewpoints offering fantastic views to the lake and surrounding area. But which one to choose? How to get there? Where to park? You can find the answers to these questions from this post.

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Where to stay

There are many different types of accommodation around Lake Bled. They are all fantastic locations to visit these viewpoints on foot.

Lake Bled's island church and the castle on its cliff below the mountains

Bled viewpoints

How to get there

Public Transport

Bus: You can take the bus to Mlino and then walk about 20 minutes to the trailhead.

Train: Take the train to Bled Jezero and then walk 10 minutes down the hill to the start of the trailhead.

Lake bled parking

Parking anywhere in the area is expensive. Lake Bled became really popular in recent years, so even finding a parking spot can be tricky. Set off early if you want a spot close to the lake! Don’t park anywhere next to the road, where there isn’t a designated parking place, as you will get a fine!

Parking next to Camping Bled: This is the most convenient parking place if you want to hike to the viewpoints or if you want to spend your day swimming in the lake. It is right next to Lake Bled and only a few minutes away from the trailhead to the Lake Bled viewpoints. Parking places tend to fill up quickly, so arrive early to secure a spot. Parking fee is 3 € per hour. (2026 update: the nearby Velika Zaka car park is now listed at €7.50 per hour and Mala Zaka at €4.50 per hour.)

Parking next to Bled Jezero train station: This is a 10-minute walk down to the lake, where the other parking place is. There are more spaces here and it is also cheaper. The downside is the walk up the hill, to get back to your car. (2026 update: the railway station car park is now listed at €5 per hour.)

Ojstrica viewpoint

While this post should give you a good idea about how to reach the viewpoints, if you want to do more hiking in the area, then I suggest buying this map. It helped us a lot to plan our cycling and hiking trips in the area.

There is a signpost at the beginning of the trailhead, which suggests it is 20 minutes to reach the Ojstrica viewpoint. The coordinates for the beginning of the hike are: 46.36135, 14.08301
The trail goes inside a forest. It is uphill all the way until you reach the viewpoint. Especially towards the end, there are some rocky bits. While hiking boots are the best on the terrain, regular trainers will also work well. However, the trail is not suitable in flip flops!

This viewpoint is quite popular, so in order to find the place all to yourself, you will have to arrive really early. Watching the sunrise from here would be really magical I imagine!

Score: 10/10 This was my favourite Lake Bled viewpoint. There is plenty of space for people to enjoy the view. There is a bench to snap some Instagram photos and also a big rock you can stand on.

Hiker climbing a rocky path through woodland to Ojstrica Hiker on a bench at Ojstrica viewpoint above Lake Bled and its island

Velika Osojnica viewpoint

We went back to the main path to continue our way to Velika Osojnica viewpoint. The path there wasn’t too challenging. It went through the forest and there were signposts showing the way. It is about 20 minutes from Ojstrica.

Score: 8/10 This viewpoint requires the most effort to reach, hence it is not as busy as the others. But there isn’t much place on the top to enjoy the view. On top of the hill, the view is obstructed by trees. You need to walk down a bit to reach a bench, which has a nice view. As that is the only place to snap a good photo, it would be rude to occupy it for long period of time and it can get crowded quickly.

Forest path through tall trees on the way to Velika Osojnica Hikers resting in a woodland clearing at Velika Osojnica viewpoint Woman in a sun hat on a heart-shaped bench above Lake Bled at Velika Osojnica Bled island church with the town on the far shore, seen from Velika Osojnica

Mala Osojnica viewpoint

We headed down towards Mala Osojnica, making our hike circular. From Velika Osojnica we reached the viewpoint in about 15 minutes.

Score: 8/10 If you just want to get photos of the scenery without people in the shot, this might be the best place. The view is really nice of the whole area. This Lake Bled viewpoint also tends to get busy, but there is plenty of space for everyone. There is a fence, which ruins the pictures for me with people in it (It is almost impossible to get a photo of a person without having the railing in it).

The path down from Velika Osojnica was quite scenic. Some parts had steep stairs built, others were just a forest track with views to Lake Bled along the way.

Lake Bled and its island ringed by forest and mountains from Mala Osojnica Group of hikers at a railed viewpoint over Lake Bled at Mala Osojnica Hiker on wooden steps with a handrail on the steep Mala Osojnica trail Two hikers on a narrow forest path on the way to Mala Osojnica Mala Osojnica path Two hikers on a fern-lined path with Lake Bled glimpsed below

Duration

The whole hike is 5 km. It took us 2.5 hours with photo and snack breaks. The elevation gain is 308 m. You can, of course, make it a shorter hike by only visiting one or two of the viewpoints.

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Lake Bled views graphic with three viewpoint photos of the lake and island Lake Bled guide graphic, Velika Osojnica, Mala Osojnica, Ojstrica, with the island church

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