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Kobarid

Soča riverbank – Soča Gorge loop from Kobarid

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Goriška
Kobarid

Soča riverbank – Soča Gorge loop from Kobarid

Moderate

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Soča riverbank – Soča Gorge loop from Kobarid

02:30

8.23km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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1.68 km

Soca Rapids

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Magnificent views from the peaks of the Julian Alps.

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1.74 km

Soča riverbank

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Crystal clear, turquoise blue water that searches its way through the white rocks

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1.88 km

Soca Suspension Bridge

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This is finally a suspension bridge to my liking.

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4

2.35 km

Little Koziak Waterfall

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This point is confusing. There is only a parking lot here. From here it is about a 15 minute walk to the waterfall.

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2.67 km

6

3.94 km

The way is blocked. The stairs are no more

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6.70 km

Mašerova hiša

Castle

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7.37 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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7.37 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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8.23 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.12 km

2.43 km

1.74 km

847 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.21 km

2.55 km

1.62 km

693 m

165 m

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Friday 26 June

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July 23, 2022,🇸🇮 Slowenien - Historischer Lehrpfad von Kobarid (Karfreit)
The starting point of today's tour was again our campsite in Kobarid. In the south of the Julian Alps lies the small town of Kobarid, steeped in history. During the First World War, Karfreit (Kobarid) was heavily fought over during the costly Isonzo battles. Here Ernest Hemingway worked as a war correspondent and medical officer on the Italian side, describing …

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Today we left our ship and are now back in Slovenia. Although it is very warm here too, we decided to go for a hike. A tour with a lot of history. On Tonovcov Grad lies one of the most important excavation sites in the Alpine region. This settlement already existed from the 4th century AD.
Then there are many …

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Route downloaded from the municipality website.
You can visit Austrian and Italian trenches.
Everything well marked, dirt road.
Very shady.

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This tour in Kobarid, the westernmost municipality in Slovenia, is simply fantastic. It contains everything a hiker's heart could desire. The most beautiful views of the mountains and the enchanting Soca, the impressive Kozja waterfall, the Napoleon Bridge, hiking through wild natural areas, heated bathing in the turquoise, ice-cold Soca on an enchanting beach. Coffee in a pretty café, a …

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After 7 hours of driving we arrived at our destination. It won't be an ordinary hut hike. This time we decide to hike with a lightly packed backpack and go on two to three day hikes in Slovenia at three different destinations in order to find out a little more about this country.

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Be sure to pack your swimming trunks. A bath in the ice-cold Soca is a must 🙂!

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the hike actually begins in the center of Kobarid at the church...
there are again no day tickets for parking...
payment is only possible by the hour 😕..
because we like to be independent in terms of time, we park the car on the outskirts of town 😉...

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