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Lake Kreda
The emerald jewel of the Radovna valley — a former quarry, now the most beautiful hidden swimming lake near Bled.
About the trail
Trail description
Lake Kreda in the Radovna valley is one of those places locals call “our secret”. A former chalk quarry filled with crystal-clear water fed by a mountain stream, the little lake glows in a shade of emerald so unreal that photos look edited — they aren’t.
The road through the Radovna valley brings you there in 15 minutes from Bled (past Vintgar); from the roadside car park it’s just a few minutes’ easy walk to the shore. The banks are grass and pebbles, and the water stays refreshingly cold even in summer — the Radovna is a glacial river, so swimming here is an adventure for the brave and a reward for the overheated.
Kreda makes a perfect stop on a cycling tour of the Radovna valley or after visiting Vintgar Gorge. Come in the morning or towards evening — on midsummer afternoons the secret isn’t quite a secret anymore.
Safety information
- The water is glacially cold even in summer — enter gradually.
- The bottom is rocky in places; water shoes recommended.
- No lifeguard service; children only under supervision.
- Take all litter with you — the site is deliberately undeveloped.
Map
Trailhead parking
- Small roadside car park in the Radovna valley.
- 15 minutes' drive from Bled (towards Krnica–Zgornja Radovna).
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