View of Napoleon Bridge – Soča Gorge loop from Kobarid

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Slovenia

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Kobarid

View of Napoleon Bridge – Soča Gorge loop from Kobarid

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4.6

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245

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View of Napoleon Bridge – Soča Gorge loop from Kobarid

01:45

21.6km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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27 m

Kobarid

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Kobarid, or Caporetto in Italian, is a small lively town on the Soča River. The best known point is "Napoleon's bridge" where the Napoleonic troops marched and it is a …

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A classic historic bridge, very well preserved or renovated. Combined with the eroded gorge and the emerald-colored waters of the Soca, the bridge's value increases. All in all, it's a free tourist attraction.

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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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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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19.0 km

View of the Soča River

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If you are looking for the route west of the Soca, it is now well paved and highly recommended.

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19.6 km

View of the Soča River

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The colors are simply great.

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19.8 km

Soča River

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The Soča river is 138 kilometers long, rises from the slopes of the Julian Alps and flows down through the towns of Bovec, Tolmin and Nova Gorica, arrives in Italy …

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20.7 km