FLY FISHING 10 MILES FRM BLED AND SWIMMING IN BEAUTIFUL LAKE BLED WITH THE CASTLE LOOMING OVERHEAD
MILES OF PRISTINE HIKING TRAILS
8 MAN CREW RACE ON LAKE BLED(Taken from Our Summer in Slovenia)In addition to golf which I shall describe separatly, Slovenia's mild, abundant sunshine, and clear unpolluted summer days provide a havan for those who appreciate the outdoors. Besides climbing the mountains of the north, rafting the many clear streams and rivers, cycling through a generally sparse countryside replete with roadside resturants and rest stops, these is fly fishing, swimmming, competitive rowing, camping, and all the other natural out-of-doors activities one can indulge in; and do so in a comparatively uncrowded and more relaxed setting than found in western europe. Elysee and I especially enjoyed swimming in Lake Bled, I tried some fly fishing, many days we spent walking the countryside and trails in Triglev National park, and watching the competitive two and six man oar regattas on Lake Bled, a sport that the Slovenes are particulary adept at.While I have no direct experience, I am informed by several colleagues that Slovenia's winter sports should not be overlooked. I did witness, even in summer, their penchant for ice hockey with summer practice taking place in Bled's indoor rink. And Bled, which is several miles from the higher elevations, boasts a local ski lift.With Slovenia's low population density, beautiful and environmentally unspoiled outdoors, an outdoor's person will find plenty to do in great surroundings.
