Bohinj Lake is nestled in a 20 kilometer long and 5 kilometer wide valley in the Julian Alps between Soteska and Ukanc, surrounded by the Lower Bohinj Mountains in the Triglav mountain range. Sava Bohinjka River flows through the valley forming breathtakingly beautiful emerald periglacial Lake Bohinj. The area is a very popular vacation destination, where swimming, hiking, cycling, kayaking and horseback riding are the most popular activities.

The lake is surrounded by quaint villages where people still enjoy a simple way of life, focused on herding and farming. A short drive takes the visitors to the 78 meter high Savica Waterfall, as well as and the 130 meter high Govic Waterfall which erupts only during heavy rain. St. John the Baptist is a beautiful Gothic church, featuring an imposing bell tower, which is located at the mouth of the Sava Bohinjka River where it flows into the lake.

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