SOČA VALLEY | 110 km
The Soča Valley
If you love outdoor activities, the Soča Valley is truly a paradise for active Vacation in Nature. The Soča Valley is the one spot in Slovenia and the Alps that you must visit. Go on incredible water adventures, kayaking and rafting on the River Soča, discover the intact beauty of canyons and fascinating pools, which inspire fishermen and bathers (Soča Valley Slovenia Official Site, 2020).
The Soča River
One of the most beautiful rivers in Europe, the Soča is an important natural treasure in the Triglav National Park. It is famous for its deep emerald colour and brisk rapids in the upstream area. 137 km in length, the Soča is an Alpine river with a mysterious karst source in Trenta, at the foot of the majestic Julian Alps (Soča Valley Slovenia Official Site, 2020).
Activities on the Soča
The Soča is a veritable paradise for water sports enthusiasts, particularly fans of kayaking and fishing, as well as photographers and people looking to relax in natural surroundings. An extremely popular experience, rafting on the Soča is offered by over 30 sports companies in the Soča valley (Soča Valley Slovenia Official Site, 2020).
Soča is an international natural gem
In the past decades, a number of important international kayaking competitions have taken place on the Soča. In 2007, several scenes for the Disney film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian were shot on the Soča rapids. Nicknamed the Emerald River, the Soča is famous for its stunning blue-green hue (Soča Valley Slovenia Official Site, 2020).
Natural sights on the Soča
- source of the Soča,
- The Great Soča Gorge (Velika korita),
- The Small Soča Gorge (Mala korita),
- Korita on the Soča at Kršovec (Soča Gorge at Kršovec),
- Otona,
- korita Soče near Kobarid,
- confluence of Soča and Tolminka River,
- lake at Most na Soči (Soča Valley Slovenia Official Site, 2020).
Bibliography:
Soča Valley Slovenia Official Site. (2020). Retrieved 6 July 2020, from https://www.soca-valley.com/en/