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Soca Trail – Soča Gorge loop from Bovec

Soca Trail – Soča Gorge loop from Bovec

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4.4

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235

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Soca Trail – Soča Gorge loop from Bovec

03:13

48.4km

930m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 22, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.28 km

Soca Trail

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Invites you to linger

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8.86 km

Gravel beach on the Soča River

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A great route on gravel, pebbles, and sand alongside the Soca River, with several opportunities to pause directly on the banks and enjoy a close encounter with the Soca.
IMPORTANT: The route has been completely "cyclist-friendly" in recent months; many very difficult sections have been completely improved, some even paved with concrete. Riding a mountain bike is easier than riding a regular bike. The route from Bovec to Magozd is a great cycling route alongside the Soca River.

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9.68 km

Along the beautiful Soča

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Worth seeing our perfect environment for the MTB Tour

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22.3 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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26.3 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 was built with just one arch. Napoleon's troops marched on the bridge towards Predel, hence the name.

During the First World War, this bridge was blown up by the Austrian army, later the Italians built a wooden bridge and then an iron bridge followed. During the Second World War, the partisans defended the Republic of Kobarid here. Two commemorative plaques are erected on the bridge to commemorate these events."
soca-valley.com/de/erlebnissuche/kultur/2021051711511191/die-napoleonbrucke-bei-kobarid

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26.3 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 river offered the opportunity to build a bridge.

In 1758/1759 the old wooden structure was replaced by a stone arch bridge. At that time there were Napoleonic troops in the region, which is how the building got its famous name.

However, none of the French were involved in the construction. The bridge was blown up during the Isonzo battles in World War I and was only rebuilt after the war.

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26.3 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.

In the First World War, this bridge was blown up by the Austrian army, later the Italians built a wooden bridge and then followed by an iron bridge. During the Second World War, the partisans defended the Republic of Kobarid here. In commemoration of these events, two commemorative plaques are erected on the bridge.
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View of Napoleon Bridge

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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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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

13.0 km

1.89 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

16.8 km

5.81 km

660 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

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Comments

September 4, 2022,Kobarid -> Log Pod Mangartom

Easy short trip from Kobarid to Log Pod Mangartom. In Kobarid it is recommended to visit the military museum. Here you get many impressions of the atrocities of the battles along the Soca Valley (Isonzo Battle) in the First World War. The memorial to the first use of poison gas shortly before Bovec and a visit to the Kluze Fortress …

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July 13, 2024,Bovec - Kobarid. Bären sehen? Tag 3

The recommendation to take a dirt road from Trnovo and cycle along the Soča was completely wrong. The route led to the Juliana Trail, which is not suitable for bicycles. It cost us several hours, nerves and energy

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Soca Trail – Soča Gorge loop from Bovec

Soca Trail

Gravel beach on the Soča River

Along the beautiful Soča

View of Drežnica and the Church of St. Justus

Soča Gorge

Napoleon Bridge over the Soča Gorge

Soča Gorge

View of Napoleon Bridge

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