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Soca Valley
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Restaurants
6 within 3 miles
Pristava Lepena
319
1.2 mi$$ - $$$ • European • Slovenian • Central European
Gostišče Hedvika Hedvika Mlekuž s.p.
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2 mi$$ - $$$ • European • Central European • Vegetarian Friendly
Mystic River Guesthouse Restaurant
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2.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • International • European
Nono - Grill Pizza
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2.9 mi$$ - $$$ • Pizza • Grill
Restaurant Hotel Mangart Bovec
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2.9 mi$$ - $$$ • Mediterranean • European • Grill
Svinjak Grill Bar
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3 miFast Food • Grill
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Attractions
25 within 6 miles
River Soca
193
Bodies of Water
Sunikov Vodni Gaj
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0.7 miWaterfalls
Kozjak Waterfalls
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Waterfalls
Virje Waterfall
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Bodies of Water • Nature & Wildlife Areas
Thirsty River Brewing
51
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Fort Hermann
50
2.3 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Fort Kluze
79
2.3 miSpeciality Museums
The Source of Soča River
52
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Ravelnik Open Air Museum
29
2.6 miHistoric Sites • Battlefields
Krn Lake
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Wim S
Bornem, Belgium162 contributions
Soca trail ! Must do !
Aug 2020 • Family
Staying in Bovec, we took the 9.30 bus to Trenta to start the Soča trail there. You could start one stage higher up but we heard from other travellers it was not worth the extra kms.
And yes, we had about 25km of mainly descent towards Bovec. No difficult hike (strenuous) but through wood, over rocky paths and in 30gr temperature didn’t make it easy neither. But we rally loved this excellent trail through the valley on the river banks. It took us 7h in total with some short breaks. So it fills up nearly a full day. Is part of the alps adriata trail and well signposted. Must do when you like to take a hike
Written August 3, 2020
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Dragan S
Belgrade, Serbia7 contributions
Beautifull mountains and rivers
Sep 2022
I have visited Slovenia many times, but this was my first time in Soča valley and I was not disappointing. Beautiful mountains, rivers and waterfalls everywhere. Half of our visit was rainy, but if you dont mind getting a bit wet, that is not an obstacle. Went paragliding in Bovec, that was absolutely amazing.
Written September 16, 2022
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KAW687
London, UK1,975 contributions
Beautiful waterways
Oct 2019
Absolutely lovely place to explore by foot or by car. Had to keep stopping and marveling at so much wonderful scenery. St Joseph's Church is really worth a visit, full of colourful modern anti war paintings.
Written January 9, 2020
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Lorenzo
Noale, Italy54 contributions
Beatiful valley and awful organization
Jul 2022 • Family
The Soca Valley is a green and beatiful place with high mountains and the colorful Soca River. The natural environment is stunning. But it is very poorly organized: if you don’t have a car, you can’t do anything. There are few buses (and dogs are not allowed), no cabs, no vans. Everything is managed by the companies that offers experiences such as rafting, canyoning, … and well, they are enjoyable, but all the rest, such as hiking and biking are precluded to the majority of people. If you want to hike, you need a car to move along the valley. If you want to use your bike, you will simply risk your Life. Roads are narrow and full of cars all day long.
Finallly, all is very expensive and must be payed by cash.
Written July 27, 2022
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Damien-and-Sonia
Sydney, Australia162 contributions
Most spectacular afternoon drive ever!
Feb 2022
I'm Australian. Spectacular scenery has a diffentent meaning to us and there are just not the mountains and views that I saw here. On a Sunday afternoon, we drove the old military roads from Austria through Slovenia and into Tarvisio in Italy. Three countrys in a short afternoon drive. Also not something you can do in Australia.
The Socca valley was towards the end of the trip and we dropped dropped down into it, getting spectacular views at every hairpin. I haven't stopped here to see the attractions and it was Feb when I was there, but even for a drive, it's beauty is spectacular and like som much of Slovenia, it's had minimal development and looks pristine. Hire a car and drive it. I highly reccomend it.
Written April 18, 2022
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Franc C
Portumna, Ireland327 contributions
The fantastic trail from Trenta to the Soča river canyon just west of Soča village
Oct 2016 • Friends
We were told in the Triglav National Park information office in Trenta that the entire Soča river trail is 20 km long but as we were tight for time, and on their recommendation, we only did "the best" part of it; 7.5km's starting in the village of Trenta and ending at the bridge just beyond the canyon which itself is just west of the village of Soča. We hitchhiked back.

The trail is well marked (Soška Pot) and is reasonably level. For the first kilometer or so after leaving our starting point in Trenta I found myself regretting choosing this trail. It seemed pretty dull and boring. But as we continued further along the trail the landscape along the river just got better and better (see photos). It turned out to be a really great hike.. and the cherry on top was the breathtaking canyon at the end of our trip.

The entire valley is a real gem and the spectacular circuitous journey through the 50 hairpin bends over the Vršič Pass to get here is in itself worth the trip.
Written November 11, 2016
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Granada100
Washington DC, DC151 contributions
Fantastic Hiking and Watersports
Aug 2014 • Couples
We spent a week hiking through the valley and loved every minute of it. The water is beautifully clear with a blue tinge (and cold). There are many interesting sites to see, especially relating to World War 1. The internationally acclaimed WW1 museum on Kobarid makes a great starting point for a weeks tour. There are circular walks from Kobarid and Bovec that make great 1/2 day hikes passing wonderful waterfalls and WW2 monuments. There are many adventure outfits that make canoeing down the river between towns an easy day excursion. Magical place a little off the beaten path and not ruined by excess tourism. Prices are very modest by European or American standards. And not a McDonalds to be seen anywhere...
Written September 19, 2014
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Erniedog_11
Denver, CO16 contributions
Stunning historical landscape
Sep 2013 • Friends
The Soca river valley runs on the Western side of Slovenia. Mountains soar many thousands of feet on either side. A large national park (Triglav) encompasses much of the land in the Northern section of the valley. The park includes numerous hiking trails leading steeply upward into wild rugged land.

One trail of note leads from the settlement of Lepena to a beautiful series of lakes roughly 2500 higher. There is a delightful refuge whose name I cannot beigin to pronounce (Slovenian being close to Russian) which served delicious soups on a grey chilly September day

There are many other outdoor activities in this valley as well. The quiet town of Bovec, where we overnighted, promoted whitewater rafting on the river. The food is town was local, and wonderful.

It is hard to believe that a landscape so beautiful could be a source of great carnage. But about 100 years ago, a series of major battles took place along this lovely valley during WWI. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers (and civilians) died. There is a remarkable museum in the town of Kobarid which tells this story.

All in all, a landscape of stunning beauty and remarkable history, not to be missed if you are in this part of the world.
Written October 6, 2013
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whipdsv
Dunfermline, UK252 contributions
Emerald green water
Sep 2015 • Couples
We walked along the Soca on the more or less well sign posted Soska Pot (Soca trail) from the source to the town of Bovec.
It is a very gentle walk, most of it down hill (obviously) and it passes a few little towns/villages like Trenta and Soca before reaching Bovec. Not much in those places, dont expect anything but Noth have a restaurant to eat in , Trenta has a mini shop and a cash line machine. Quite a few apartments available for accommodation but i am guessing you would need to pre-book them in high season.
Some very interesting scenery and flora along the way like the Milnarica gorge, Alpinum Juliana at the beginning of Trenta, the small gorge of the Soca at the entrance to Soca village, a WW1 cemetery in Soca and another one after you leave the place along the trail an hourish away.
The beautiful and crystal clear emerald green water turned brown and dirty after a good storm over night. Kind of glad we had pictures from the previous days.
Lots of nice campsites along the way.
Plenty of kayaking, rafting and canyoning opportunities.
Really really nice place
Written September 9, 2015
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AL L
11 contributions
Fly fishing the Soca river
A really great fishing region for fly fishing the two indigenous fish specie the Marble trout and Adriatic Grayling that thrives in this river, but come prepare with streamers for Marble trouts in the fast rocky bottom currents and dry flies for Graylings or you will second guess yourself on how well you know fish when it comes to catching these two stubborn specie..a lot of fun and great scenery with plenty of things to do and see in the surrounding areas.
Written August 15, 2014
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