Soča Gorge – Soča Gorge loop from Tolmin Castle

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Slovenia

Goriška

Tolmin

Soča Gorge – Soča Gorge loop from Tolmin Castle

Moderate

4.5

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135

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Soča Gorge – Soča Gorge loop from Tolmin Castle

03:30

50.2km

700m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.89 km for 370 m

Customers only

After 46.1 km for 349 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.37 km

Church of St. Brictius (Sveti Bric), Volarje

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The Sveti Bric church belonging to Volarje is named after St. Brictius of Tours. This is the namesake of numerous Saint Brictius churches. It is picturesquely a bit off the …

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19.3 km

View of Polovnik Ridge and the Soča Valley

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As everywhere in the Soca Valley, you will never stop being amazed!

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20.2 km

View of Drežnica and the Church of St. Justus

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Beautiful place with bench after the rise of Kobarid

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20.3 km

View of the Church in Bovec

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Bovec is a very beautiful, hospitable place!

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29.0 km

View of the Soča River

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Very nice valley. A trip along the river is worthwhile everywhere.

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33.2 km

Mašerova hiša

Castle

34.2 km

Soča Gorge

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1750 was the old stone Napoleon bridge with only a bridge arch. On the bridge, Napoleon's troops marched towards Predel, hence the name.

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34.2 km

Napoleon Bridge over the Soča Gorge

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This extremely photogenic bridge crosses the Soča near Kobarid over a narrow rocky channel. The transition at this point has always been important. Only a few places along the raging …

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34.2 km

Soča Gorge

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The bridge has a long history and is known as the Napoleon Bridge:

"In 1616 the Venetians tore down the old wooden bridge. In 1750 the old stone Napoleon Bridge …

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50.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.9 km

7.55 km

3.66 km

721 m

481 m

Surfaces

32.2 km

9.11 km

5.87 km

2.46 km

649 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

July 15, 2025,Entlang der Socâ und Hinterland

The first loop along the Soca. At the beginning, we took the wrong route, which immediately sent us up the mountain. After correcting our route, we ended up back on the correct, quieter road. The first glimpse of the Soca left us in awe. We realized - it's beautiful here 😊. We came to the Napoleon Bridge, a tourist highlight. …

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