Don't park at Zaka car park in Bled!

Lake Bled in Slovenia is beautiful at any time of the year, and one of the best parts is on the western side next to Zaka Campsite. But if you’re not staying at the campsite and just want to visit for the day, either to swim in the lake at the beach or hike up to Mala Osojnica, then your only choice for parking is at the small car park beside the campsite.

For many years the price for this was 5 euro for all day (low season) and 10 euro all day (high season), or 5 euro if you arrived after 4pm. Not so great if you planned to stay for one hour, but in most cases people would stay longer.

Zaka parking is now 6 euro per hour

But, that has all changed. They now have barriers at the entrance and the charge is a whopping 6 euro per hour as of summer 2024. They reduce the price out of season, but still it is high at 3-4 euros per hour.

Best option

Sadly there aren’t many options for parking on this side of Bled lake. You used to be able to drive up the hill a bit and park at the Bled Jezero train station, which again was 10 euros per day all year round from 6am til 10pm, and 6 per half day. It also gets very packed in summer. It’s about a ten-minute walk back down the road to the lakeside. Unfortunately overnight parking for campervans or motorhomes is not permitted here.

NOT ANYMORE (Update)

As of 2nd August 2024, they have put barriers here too and the price is a whopping 4 euros per hour. So this option is no longer the best.

The only other option

There’s parking at the rowing club at Mala Zaka, but it’s also charged per hour. Last time I was there it was 3 euros per hour in summer. However, you can download the great app, easypark, which you can use to pay. Easypark can also be used in many car parks around Slovenia. You enter your car’s registration and pay via paypal. If you are going to be late back, no need to run back and put another ticket on. You can just extend the time directly from the app.

On the eastern side

Otherwise you’ll have to park on the eastern side of the lake and either walk around, or take the tourist train.

The best place is on Preserenova Cesta 23, which currently charges 3 euros per hour. More details here:

Parking for motorhomes & Campervans

The only place, other than campsites, to park and sleep is in the designated RV parking area next to the big Mercator on Kajuhova Cesta. The cost is 25 euro per day with water and electricity included.

Beautiful views from Mala Osojnica and Ojstrica

It is a shame that this car park has become so expensive because it was a great place to park for a hike up to Mala Osojnica and Ojstrica, especially early in the morning out of season.