Bohinjska Bistrica belongs to the Bohinj Municipality. It is the largest village in the Bohinj valley and the seat of the community. It is an important tourist place. Bohinjska Bistrica is situated between hills Ajdovski gradec and Dobrava and between brooks Bistrica and Belica. The village divides road from the railway station to the Lower and Upper village. Bohinjska Bistrica is a starting point for mountaineering trips to Vogel, Ratitovec, Crna prst, Komna and other. Over Upper Sorica and Sorica mountain pasture is connected with Selska valley. The road was made after the Second World War.
In the village is very well known ski center Kobla. There are 3 double chair lifts and 3 drag lifts on Kobla. Here is located the Bohinj railway tunnel, which connects Gorenjska Region with Primorska Region. In Bohinjska Bistrica are railway tunnel, sports hall, open playground for tennis, football playground, elementary school, bus station, museum, restaurants, shops, private hotels, hotel, health service, local office, tourist informative centre, fire station, monument in memory of Second World War, Zois Manor with Tower Clock, First World War Military Cemetery, the Church of Saint Nicholas and other.
The Aquapark Bohinj offers spoiling in the saunas, swimming pools, wellness and fitness. They have varied offer of food. In special offer they have romantic coddling for two. Next to the Aquapark Bohinj is located interesting and beautifully arranged Ceconi’s Park.