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Things To Do In Soča Valley And Around

Visitors mainly flock to the Soča River for kayaking and rafting, but hiking is also a definite must once you visit this scenic valley.
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3 h
Go for an exciting kayak ride through the wild outdoors of the most beautiful river in the world.
From: 69€/person
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Ljubljana
11 h
Slide down one of the greatest canyons and admire the beauty of Julian Alps.
From: 195€/person
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Bovec
3 h
Easy and fun slides and jumps in Sušec Canyon above Soča River - Canyoning Slovenia at its best.
From: 70€/person
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Soča
Ljubljana
11 h
Amazing canyoning and rafting adventures in Slovenian mountains, accompanied by spectacular views of Julian Alps.
From: 199€/person
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Bovec
3 h
Come to Bovec for rafting on the Soča River, enjoying its rapids and emerald green water. It’s a must-do for any adventure-loving soul visiting Slovenia!
From: 65€/person
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About Soča Valley

The Soča Valley region (Posočje) is undoubtedly among the most scenic places in Slovenia.

It stretches from Triglav National Park in the northeast and all the way down to Nova Gorica in the south-eastern part of the country. This stunning place is home to an amazing number of natural phenomena, the queen of which is the emerald jewel called the Soča River. Bovec, the region’s main sports hub, is the place to go to enjoy the delights this river and its surroundings provide.

Visitors mainly flock to the Soča River for kayaking and rafting, but hiking is also a definite must. A 25 km trail runs from the Soča River spring to Bovec (or vice versa) and is considered an excursion of intermediate difficulty. It’s part of the Alpe Adria trail, an awesome three–country (Austria, Slovenia Italy) hike. Apart from the trail’s several gorges, its main attractions are the footbridges over the Soča.

There are also numerous extremely wonderful fishing spots along the Soča and on its tributaries. In addition to its beauty and versatility, the valley holds the incredible yet bone-chilling heritage of World War I. The Soča Valley was the biggest WWI mountainous front in these parts and millions of soldiers fought in this formidable terrain. The town of Kobarid has a lovely museum dedicated to the historic events of this area that should certainly be placed on your itinerary.

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Jors L
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First off: the hike of approximately 1 hour to the cave can be quite intense. However, we train jiu jitsu daily which has quite some cardio, and for us it was very doable. The hike was fun and had a few very nice viewpoints. After the hike, our amazing guide Anže gave us a good training on how to use the caving/climbing gear to go down steep/vertical slopes and back up. After getting ready, which took about 45 mins, we went into the cave. The cave itself is very large, and had some really nice features of which Anže was very knowledgeable and was able to explain a lot of details. After walking through the cave for a while (15-30 mins?) we arrived at the best part: an abyss of 40m straight down. This was an amazing experience, which was thrilling yet felt very safe. Even my wife, who has fear of heights, enjoyed the experience. She was scared/frozen for a bit, but Anže calmed her down, after which she was able to go all the way to the bottom and enjoyed it a lot! After the descent into the abyss, we climbed back up via another path, and experienced some more amazing parts of the cave. About 3 hours into the trip (including hike and preparation) we exited the cave and hiked back down to our starting point. This took another 30 mins I think. All in all, around 4 hours total for our trip. The experience was really unique, felt safe, but still got the adrenaline pumping!! Both of us agree: 10/10 would do again!
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Carmen Martin
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Our guide was perfect for us. She was very well informed and has a great sense of humor. We had a great experience!
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Oliver Schulte
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Top Erlebnis, sehr zu empfehlen. Konnten zwei Bären aus nächster Nähe beobachten.
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RandalJBarnes
Verified Customer
We took the 4-hour "City Bike Tour Ljubljana" with our guide, Andrej. Andrej was fabulous: filled with informative, historical, and humorous details. The ride allowed us to see many parts of Ljubljana in a short time, and Andrej tied it all together. The ride was not too difficult (we are seniors). The lunch stop was perfect (Slovenian charcuterie, plus a pour of local wine): enough to eat, water to drink, and a convenient WC. We recommend this tour (and Andrej) without reservation. We could not hope for a better experience.
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냐음
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It was really wonderful experience! Luka our guide is professional and passionately guiding us to the beautiful Pokljuka! We are beginner, but thanks to him, we were able to complete the snowshoeing safely. We highly recommend this!
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Sophia W
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This was a truly amazing experience! We really enjoyed our beautiful Seven Lakes Valley hike with an overnight stay at a mountain hut. The alpine scenery of mountains throughout the hike was simply stunning especially the crystal clear emerald lakes, which are absolutely breathtaking! The cosy mountain hut was a lifesaver after a long day’s hike, dinner was hearty and delicious, atmosphere was lively and the beds were warm and comfortable - overall a great experience! What made it all the more enjoyable was being in the safe hands of our brilliant guide, Klemen who was not only very experienced, professional and knowledgeable, but he was also extremely helpful and accommodating. He went out of his way to take care of our needs during the journey. From the start, he was very responsive and proactive in helping us arrange our itinerary in the best way possible to maximise our time there. We also did a private rock climbing session with him after the hike and it was awesome! We definitely enjoyed our time in Slovenia with him and highly recommend going with this company and a private guide like him if you are looking for a customised trip.

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