A peaceful flight with a balloon over lake Bled with stunning views of the Julian and Karavanke Alps. Flying over the Bled Castle, beautiful valley with Sava river winding down the valley among villages, overflying the oldest Golf course in Slovenia.
- serene adventure
- stunning views
- another perspective of Bled and its surroundings
| Duration | 4 Hours |
|---|---|
| Bring along | It is recommended to have sturdy shoes as there is morning dew on the take-off site. A hat or a cap is also recommended due to some radiant heat from the balloon burner. |
| Participants | The tour takes place from 2 to 12 participants |
| Categories | Leisure Activities |
| Languages | English |
| Opening hours | |
| Important information | Only morning flights are available |
Venue
Ljubljanska cesta 27, 4260 Bled
Offered by
Balonarski center Barje - Ballooning Bled
Further information
A peaceful flight with a balloon over Bled and its surroundings is a great pleasure for everybody with stunning views of the Julian and Karavanke Alps. Flying over the Bled Castle , beautiful valley with Sava river winding down the valley, small villages and overflying the oldest Golf course in Slovenia which was build for the times of King Karadjordjević in 1937. Some say that it is the most beautiful Golf course in Europe. Before the flight, you will see the preparation of the balloon for your flight and if you would like, you can participate under the supervision of our crew.
FLIGHT
Balloons are pushed just by the winds aloft so before we take off we have to measure these winds ( direction and speed ) with the help of a small helium filled balloon. According to this assessment we decide on which take off place we will go so that the winds will bring us to an area where we can land after our flight. When we arrive on our take off place we start setting up the balloon. If you would like you can assist us in doing this under the supervision of our crew. This can add up to your ballooning experience if you wish. Holding the gentle giant in your hands is something special. Balloon is ready for a flight in approx 20 minutes. We take off and fly over the Castle of Bled, Lake Bled, township of Bled down towards Lesce and Radovljica. You will have beautiful and stunning views of the Triglav National Park, Julian and Karavanke Alps, the Sava river Valley with its tiny villages, dense forests of Jelovica Plateau, rising sun above the ranges of Karavanke Alps and many more, just beautiful. Exact flight path depends on the winds that very day. We fly for about an hour and our crew is following us on the ground all the time. When we land they come and pick us up.
AFTER THE FLIGHT
When the balloon is packed and back on trailer we have a traditional »Ballooning Ceremony« with a glass of Champagne. This tradition is from the times when they started to fly balloons here. With this Ceremony you get the Honorable Titles of Baroness or Baron of the area where the balloon was flying over. After the Ceremony while you are enjoying your morning treat we handwrite the Certificates for you so that you also have a nice written memory about obtaining your noble status.
DURATION
Normally it will take about 4 to 4 ½ hours of your time. Sometimes we can compact the programme in order to suit you if you are tight with your schedule.
MEETING POINT
We meet at Triglavska Roža. We can arrange free pick up from in-front of your accommodation if you are staying on Bled or it's surroundings or for a small fee if you are not staying on Bled.
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR A BALLOON FLIGHT
Suitable weather conditions for conducting a safe balloon flight is such that there is no precipitation, fog or strong winds. It is pilot's decision wether the weather is suitable for conducting a safe balloon flight or not on the day of your flight. Sometimes we can make that decision two or three days ahead depending on the forecast but not earlier than that.
