Location

CHALLENGEDAYTONA event is held on and around Daytona International Speedway – which you probably know from NASCAR races or the 24 hours of Daytona. The environment is really amazing and it will be very spectacular to race on the circuit.

One of the best travel options is flying towards Daytona Beach International Airport. This airport is just a couple of minutes close to the Speedway, so after your flight you can quickly go to your accommodation around or directly checkout the race courses. Instead of Daytona Beach International Airport, you can choose for Orlando International Airport as well. This airport is a little bit further away, but still in good connection (one hour drive) to Daytona International Speedway and even so CHALLENGEDAYTONA.

In the vicinity of Daytona International Speedway you will find lots of accommodations: hotels, bed & breakfast and apartments. In the upcoming weeks we will announce some travel packages with the possibility of camping on Daytona International Speedway. There will be some nice hotel deals as well, which we will offer you with big pleasure. It’s also good to know that you can combine this race with a visit to nearby cities like Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville or even – a little bit further away – Atlanta.

LOCATION

Bled lies in the north-west part of Slovenia, at the foothills of the Julian Alps  and near the confluence of the rivers Sava Bohinjka and Sava Dolinka. It is accessible all year round. Find us:

ROAD CONNECTIONS

Bled is 47 km away from the Austrian border (Wurzenpaß) or Italy (Fusine Laghi – Rateče). To reach Bled you can take the highway (direction Ljubljana) and then the exit toward Bled or you can take the road passing by Blejska Dobrava čez Kočno or the motorway passing by Žirovnica and Lesce to Bled.

Bled is 50 km away from Ljubljana. It is most easily accessed taking the highway or you can take the regional road passing by Medvode, Kranj, Naklo and Radovljica.

RAILWAY CONNECTIONS

The railway station Lesce-Bled is located along the railway line Oste (Münich – Salzburg – Villach – Ljubljana – Belgrade – Istanbul – Athens). The railway station is 4 km away from the centre of Bled. Bled can be reached by bus (the Bled bus station is on the opposite side of the railway station), taxi or on foot taking an asphalted road intended for pedestrians and cyclists.

The Bled Jezero railway station lies along the railway line Villach – Jesenice – Nova Gorica – Koper or Gorizia (Italy). It is just 1.5 km away from the centre of Bled and you can walk there, take a taxi or ride the tourist train.

FLIGHT PLANE

The nearest airport, the Jože Pučnik International Airport Ljubljana (Brnik), is located 36 km from Bled. Bus rides with connections in Ljubljana and direct lines or private transportations via one of the available tourist agencies between the airport and Bled are organised throughout the year.

Distances from other major international airports: Trieste (170 km), Venice (290 km), Zagreb (200 km), Klagenfurt (65 km), Salzburg (230 km), Vienna (380 km) and Budapest (500 km). Bled can be reached by bus, train or private operator.

BUS CONNECTIONS

The central Bled bus station is located on the north-east part of the lake, 3 minutes walking distance from the lake, at the cross-section of the roads Cesta svobode and Grajska cesta. 

Bled is connected with regular bus lines with the immediate surroundings and all larger cities of Slovenia. There are regular bus rides from Ljubljana going through Kranj and Radovljica.  Buses also operate from the direction of Bohinj and Jesenice.

The operator FlixBus provides long-distance bus services to Bled.

TRANSPORT AROUND BLED

We recommend that you use sustainable transportation around Bled. If you came to Bled by car, it is best that you park in one of the marked parking lots and take a walk around Bled. You can go on a carriage ride around the lake or take the tourist train or rent an (electric) bicycle.  Do not miss the boat trip to the island with the traditional “pletna” or rent a boat and row there.

In July and August you can take the Hop on Hop off bus and take a trip to Pokljuka (from Bohinjska Bistrica) or Radovljica and Tržič and its surroundings. Shuttle bus in and around Bled.

Bus parking is available on Kajuhova cesta road (by the Mercator Centre Bled). Parking hours: 0:00 – 24:00. Parking fee: €20 for up to 12 hours, €40 for up to 24 hours. Bus stops are at the central Bled bus station, under hotel Krim, at the Bled Castle and in Mlino for passenger getting on and off the bus. 

RV parking is available on Kajuhova cesta road (by the Mercator Centre Bled). Parking hours: 0:00 – 24:00. Parking fee: €25/day. Overnight stays are permitted. Water and electricity included.

TAXI AND SHUTTLE

Taxi and shuttle services are offered by Mamut sport

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