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Bohinj Lake

Bohinj Lake

The largest permanent natural lake in Slovenia

Lake Bohinj is the largest permanent and natural lake in Slovenia. The water pearl in the heart of the Alps is of glacial origin and measures more than 4 kilometers along its longest diagonal.
It is estimated that more than a third of the lake's water flows into it from karst springs below the surface.

Lake Bohinj is a flow-trough lake. At the western end, cold water from the Savica waterfall flows into it, while at the eastern edge it drains into the Sava Bohinjka.

The lake basin contains 92.5 million cubic metres of water. The water stays in the lake for about four months before it drains out of the lake. According to this estimate, all the water in the lake changes three times a year. In the middle of the Bay of Fužina on the eastern side, Lake Bohinj reaches its maximum depth of 45 metres... more than the depth of the Slovenian sea. The shore is about 11 kilometres long.

Lake Bohinj is known as a cold lake, but it can warm up to 26°C at the surface in summer, and its surface has frozen in winter until recently.

The photograph shows Lake Bohinj, taken from a nearby mountain pasture. On the pasture there is a wooden cabin, with a dirt road behind it. Between the pasture and the lake lies a small village. Above the lake, there are hills and mountains.
The photo shows a panoramic view of Lake Bohinj. In front of the lake, there is a small meadow and the tops of spruce trees. The lake is dark blue. The area around the lake is forested, with mountains rising above it. The sky is light blue.

 

 

Lake Bohinj offers plenty of leisure activities. In the warmer months, you can swim, boat, kayak, canoe, surf or go with a sup. For vessels (including SUP), you need to purchase a permit in advance. You can also fish or dive, though a permit is required for these activities as well. You can take a tourist boat, walk along the lake shore, but cycling is only allowed on the road along the southern shore of the lake.