JULIANA TRAIL: Stage 13 Kobarid - Bovec
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Hiking trail JULIANA TRAIL: stage 13 Kobarid - Bovec 20.4km 6:00h 412m 198m Difficulty easy km 0 0.5 1 2 3 Base Map: outdooractive Cartography; ©OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org) 1 / 8 Hiking trail JULIANA TRAIL: stage 13 Kobarid - Bovec 20.4km 6:00h 412m 198m Difficulty easy km 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.2 Base Map: outdooractive Cartography; ©OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org) 2 / 8 Hiking trail JULIANA TRAIL: stage 13 Kobarid - Bovec 20.4km 6:00h 412m 198m Difficulty easy km 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.2 Base Map: outdooractive Cartography; ©OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org) 3 / 8 Hiking trail JULIANA TRAIL: stage 13 Kobarid - Bovec 20.4km 6:00h 412m 198m Difficulty easy km 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.2 Base Map: outdooractive Cartography; ©OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org) 4 / 8 Hiking trail JULIANA TRAIL: stage 13 Kobarid - Bovec 20.4km 6:00h 412m 198m Difficulty easy km 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.2 Base Map: outdooractive Cartography; ©OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org) 5 / 8 Hiking trail JULIANA TRAIL: stage 13 Kobarid - Bovec Road surface Elevation profile Asphalt 5.6km m Dirt road 0.8km Path 11.9km 600 Unknown 0.5km 450 300 150 0 km 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Tour data Best time of year Ratings Hiking Trail Difficulty easy Authors JAN FEB MAR Distance 20.4 km Stamina Experience APR MAY JUN Duration 6:00 h Technique JUL AUG SEP Landscape Ascent 412 m Altitude OCT NOV DEC 464 m Descent 198 m 215 m More tour data Source Julische Alpen Properties Bled, Ljubljanska c. 27 Public transport friendly Multi-stage tour 4260 Bled Scenic Geological highlights Phone +386(0)4 / 578 02 00 Healthy climate In and out Fax Cultural/historical value Botanical highlights [email protected] Awards The stage runs through the gorge of Kobarid and With refreshment stops Trnovo, along the Soča River, i.e. in the part where the river is most picturesque and wild. Family friendly The stage between Kobarid and Bovec takes us from the soft and gentle atmosphere of the Primorska side Marko Lenarcic back to the harsh conditions of the mountainous Updated: February 14, 2020 world. The valley changes dramatically right after Kobarid, the wide riverbed and riverside planes merge together below the steep slopes of Polovnik on one side and Stol on the other side. Soča, softly running across gravel pits in its lower part, foams in wild rapids and deep pools. We can follow its wild stream whole day long, and hike through the areas that have carried the name and the glory of the river among the wild water buffs all over the world. The section between Kobarid and Trnovo is intended only for kayakers. The 6 / 8 Hiking trail JULIANA TRAIL: stage 13 Kobarid - Bovec area of Trnovo is used for world competitions in www.dolina-soce.si kayaking. The upper part between Trnovo and the Boka Waterfall, is intended for rafting, which can be www.julijske-alpe.com experienced also by complete beginners who can also in this way enjoy in paddling through the wild rapids. www.slovenia-outdoor.com Above Boka, the valley extends to a wide basin and we Turn-by-turn directions can enjoy in the views of the mighty peaks: Kanin, Rombon, Loške stene, Svinjak and Triglav at the end of Starting point / trailhead the valley. The side road takes us through the Čezsoča village to Bovec. Bovec is the tourist heart of the valley The centre of Kobarid. and the strongest Slovenian centre of all possible Coordinates: outdoor activities in nature. Geogr. 46.249499, 13.587699 UTM 33T 391135 5122738 Author’s recommendation This is one of the longest stages, therefore, we Point of arrival have to plan ahead and take quite a lot of time The centre of Bovec. to make the entire experience complete. If we Turn-by-turn directions want to shorten the stage, then we can search We remain on the left side of the Soča River and for accommodation at the Boka Hotel below continue to Trnovo village along the new picturesque the Boka Waterfall. path, above the Soča River the path extends to a cart road, which we follow to Log Čezsoški and further to a nice side road that brings us through Čezsoča to Bovec. Safety information Individual sections are quite exposed in the first part We descend to Soča from Kobarid, cross it or cross the and require caution. Napoleon Bridge or over the next hanging bridge behind the Lazar Campsite. We follow the marks for If there is no snow in the valley, the path is also Kozjak Waterfall and on the other side reach Kozjak passable in winter, but additional caution due to brook and the gorge that runs upwards to the waterfall potential icy spots is required. (10 minutes, visit recommended). We descend to the outflow of the brook in the Soča River and come to the Equipment only path that takes us uphill through the natural Hiking equipment suitable for the season. passages that are close to the river. Additional information Soon after the only place that is protected with a steel rope (and is also a manger and spring of water) our Tips, hints and links path connects with the forest road. The road takes us Hint by Triglavski Narodni Park: Soča River left to a path running to a large open meadow at a higher spot above the Soča River. We have two options: Soča River is one of Europe’s most beautiful rivers. It is admired for its colour and its many interesting we can continue along a longer section on the other geomorphological forms. Its emerald-green water side of the meadow at the lower edge, where there is a changes its colour through seasons. In spring, the path on which we descend to the picturesque hanging melting of snow turns the water milky blue, and after bridge Prosja, and cross it to the other side and further heavy rains, the river is brownish and muddy since to Trnovo. There is a road on the other side leading to most of its tributaries are fed by torrents. the exit point for rafters and kayakers and to the upper bridge that takes us back to the left bank of the Soča Another typical feature of the river is the endemic Soča River. trout (Salmo trutta marmoratus). Several entry-exit points have been set up along the river. A visit to the Or we can continue along a slightly less picturesque but bank is a memorable experience which requires an shorter section on the other side of the meadow, where attentive, respectful visitor who brings nothing to the there is a forest road that takes us to the upper Trnovo environment and takes nothing away, except the bridge. memories stored in the heart or on a memory card. Continue along the cart road to the Trnovo bridge, 7 / 8 Hiking trail JULIANA TRAIL: stage 13 Kobarid - Bovec across the meadows and through the forest, above the Soča River and below the steep slopes of Polovnik to the village Log Čezsoški. Along the left bank, we continue along the road and past the bridge above the entry point for Soča – behind it, we can enjoy in a beautiful view of the mighty Boka Waterfall high on the slopes of Kanin on the other side and across the open flat land to the village of Čezsoča and the town of Bovec. Getting There This tour is conveniently accessible by public transport. Public transport Bus: www.nomago.si Nova Gorica – Kobarid – Bovec Ljubljana – Kranjska Gora – Vršič – Bovec Ljubljana – Idrija – Tolmin – Kobarid – Bovec Getting there Regional road: Tarvisio (Italy) – Bovec – Kobarid Kranjska Gora – Vršič – Bovec – Kobarid Nova Gorica – Tolmin – Kobarid – Bovec Ljubljana – Idrija – Tolmin – Bovec Parking Car parks in Kobarid. Car parks in Bovec. 8 / 8.