Luge ride at Lake Bled, Slovenia
Polento Sankanje is a luge ride in the storybook village of Bled, Slovenia. The town is located on Lake Bled at the southern foot of the Karawanks mountain range near the border with Austria, about 31 miles northwest of Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital city.
To start the luge ride, you take a ski chairlift up to the top of the mountain. After admiring the spectacular view of Lake Bled with its island and overlooking castle, it’s time for your ride.
You then get into a tiny plastic sled – which is especially tiny if you are 6 feet, 6 inches (2 meters) tall like Mr. Jones – and fly down the mountain on a slim sliver of steel, twisting and turning as you scream towards the bottom.
The ride is an exhilarating good time. Then you arrive at the bottom, and want to make the trip all over again.
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Check out these other posts on our adventures in Slovenia:
- Day 60: Lake Bled, Slovenia Toboggans and Cream Cake
- Destination Discovery: The World’s Oldest Grape Vine in Maribor, Slovenia
- Day 64 A mad dash to the train; the world’s oldest grapevine
- Day 62: Postojna Caves & Predjama Castle Slovenian tour
We found Slovenia to be a fascinating country with diverse attractions. Learn more about Slovenia with these resources:
Lonely Planet Slovenia (Travel Guide)
Triglav – Lake Bled – Julian Alps (Slovenia) 1:25,000 Hiking Map, laminated, GPS-precise
A Firsthand Guide to Bled, Slovenia
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