Bohinjsko jezero, a glacial lake at the heart of Bohinj

Bohinjsko jezero, known in English as Lake Bohinj, is a glacial lake in the municipality of Bohinj in north?western Slovenia, enclosed by the Julian Alps and incorporated into Triglav National Park in 1981.Trigl av National Park It is recognised as the largest natural permanent lake in Slovenia, a long, narrow basin aligned roughly east–west and filled with clear alpine water.largest permanent lake in Slovenia

A long, glacial basin of water and mountains

Bohinjsko jezero lies in a glacially formed depression, its waters occupying a basin created by past ice movement rather than by river erosion.glacially formed lake basin The lake stretches for about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) in length, with a maximum width of around 1.2 km (0.7 miles), giving it a distinctive elongated shape contained between forested slopes and rocky summits.4.1 km long and 1.2 km wide

The water surface lies at an altitude of roughly 525–526 m (1,722–1,726 ft) above sea level, high enough for the setting to feel firmly alpine without reaching high?mountain extremes.altitude around 525 m The lake covers an area of about 3.18 km², or 318 hectares (790 acres), with a maximum depth of around 45 m (148 ft), so a large volume of water sits in contact with its steep underwater slopes.318 hectares and 45 m depth

Water, inflows and the wider Bohinj valley

Bohinjsko jezero forms part of the drainage system of the Sava Bohinjka, with water flowing through the lake rather than remaining isolated from its catchment.preto?no jezero On the western side, the river Savica enters the lake, bringing cold water from higher ground and feeding the basin from the head of the valley.Savica as main inflow

At the eastern margin, water leaves Bohinjsko jezero through the short Jezernica, which soon joins the Mostnica to form the Sava Bohinjka, continuing the valley’s river system towards the Sava and the Danube.Jezernica and Sava Bohinjka Around the shores, meadows, mixed woodland and scattered settlements such as Stara Fužina share the narrow valley floor with the water, while higher slopes carry conifer stands and open rock, framing the lake as a continuous strip of blue below the peaks.Stara Fužina near the lake

Triglav National Park and the character of Bohinjsko jezero

Bohinjsko jezero lies entirely within Triglav National Park, the only national park in Slovenia, where landscape protection covers the lake, its shores and the surrounding slopes.included in Triglav National Park in 1981 The lake’s volume is close to 0.1 km³, corresponding to around 92.5 million cubic metres of water, and this mass moves slowly through the basin as inflow and outflow balance over the seasons.92.5 million cubic metres of water

The shoreline of Bohinjsko jezero runs for roughly 11 km (6.8 miles), varying between gently sloping grassy banks, short sections of pebble, and steeper forested edges where the ground rises quickly from the water.shore length around 11 km The setting gives the lake a quieter character than some other Slovenian water bodies; the broad expanse of water, the enclosing mountains of the Julian Alps and the limited extent of built development along the shore combine to keep the landscape feeling close to its natural form.location in the Julian Alps

Visiting Bohinjsko jezero: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Bohinjsko jezero lies in the municipality of Bohinj in north?western Slovenia, in the Upper Carniola region, and is reached along the Bohinj valley by road from the direction of Bled and Ljubljana.
• The lakeside terrain includes stretches of level meadow and sections of forested shore, with some paths involving uneven ground and short slopes close to the water.
• The lake and surrounding valley form part of Triglav National Park in Slovenia, where the official language is Slovene and the currency is the euro.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Bohinjsko jezero

Where is Bohinjsko jezero located?

Bohinjsko jezero lies in the municipality of Bohinj in north?western Slovenia, within the Bohinj valley in the Upper Carniola region and inside Triglav National Park.

What should visitors expect at the lake?

Visitors find a long glacial lake at around 525–526 m altitude, with clear water, forested and meadow shores, and mountains of the Julian Alps rising around the basin.

What makes Bohinjsko jezero distinctive among Slovenian lakes?

Bohinjsko jezero is recognised as Slovenia’s largest natural permanent lake, combining substantial depth and volume with an elongated glacial form and protection as part of Triglav National Park.