Soca Cycle Path – Kanal on the Soča loop from Nova Gorica

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Friuli Venezia Giulia

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Soca Cycle Path – Kanal on the Soča loop from Nova Gorica

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Soca Cycle Path – Kanal on the Soča loop from Nova Gorica

02:44

41.9km

530m

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: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8.88 km for 15 m

After 31.9 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.21 km

Soča Suspension Bridge near Nova Gorica

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The new bridge or bicycle footbridge over the Soča River. The missing link on the G-1 cycle route. We can continue the journey towards Italy (organized cycle paths - currently …

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8.66 km

Soca Cycle Path

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This almost 50 kilometer long cycle path connects Gorizia, on the Italian-Slovenian border, to Kanal, in Slovenia, entering the Isonzo Valley. It is a cycle path in perfect condition, mostly …

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20.3 km

Soča River Beach at Kanal ob Soči

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Take a dive into the Soča river!

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20.4 km

Kanal on the Soča

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Isonzo Canal (Kanal ob Soči) is a picturesque medieval village that stands on the left bank of the Isonzo River (Soča). Don't miss the Gothic house, the Neptune fountain and …

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33.7 km

G1 Isonzo Cycle Route

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A nearly perfect, very shady, paved bike path along and slightly above the Soca River, next to the single-track railway line. There are also many rest areas with tables and …

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38.2 km

View from the Solkan Bridge

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The world's oldest stone arch railway bridge. This engineering masterpiece was built at the beginning of the last century, in 1905, as part of the famous Bohinj Railway line connecting …

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41.9 km

Italy–Slovenia border marker (Gorizia–Nova Gorica)

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The square, with its wide-ranging symbolism and numerous memorabilia from the Iron Curtain era, has become a small landmark for both Gorizia and Nova Gorica. A certain sense of reverence is palpable even upon entering the square.

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41.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

18.9 km

1.78 km

301 m

153 m

144 m

Surfaces

31.2 km

10.3 km

262 m

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

19°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2025,un po' di ciclabile dell'Isonzo in Slovenia. Da Gorizia a Kanal (A.R)

I saved the track 4/5 km before returning to the starting point (Camper stop area of Gorizia)

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September 24, 2022,2. tappa: Auzza-Gorizia

From Bled to Auzza by Slovenian railway train.

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April 12, 2025,Giro in Bici con Vale - Ciclabile da Solkan a Plave

30 km and an adventure:

- we found ourselves in the middle of a Slovenian MTB race
- vale broke her chain
- we waited an hour for reinforcements
- I went looking for a petrol for the terea for her
- we didn't manage to finish the tour we had planned

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