

It is located in the picturesque confluence of the Soča and the Tolminka. Tolmin, named the Alpine Town of 2016, is the largest town in the Soča Valley. A museum train occasionally brings visitors to this historical area on the famous Bohinj railway line, with its many tunnels, bridges and galleries. There, war stories are re-enacted at special events. In addition to the Kobarid Museum, the Kluže Fortress is also among the more important memorials keeping the memory of the Isonzo Front alive. Here you will also find Hiša Franko, the home restaurant of this year’s world’s best female chef, Ana Roš. Local delicacies are also offered at the Jestival Festival in October. They are a part of the Kobarid Gastronomic Circle. Kobarid history goes back even further: to antique times evident from archaeological findings, to the Napoleon Bridge in the narrowest part of the Soča Gorge, the Kozjak Waterfalland pool, and finally to the Cheese-Making Museum. Kobarid is also special due to an incredible number of world-class restaurants in such a small area. It connects the remains of the Isonzo (Soča) Front, the scene of the largest mountain battle in human history. The story of World War I is best shown by the multiple award winning Kobarid Museum. The Path of Peace takes you from the Alps to the Adriatic following points of interest above the Soča Valley. Kobarid: the town of remembrance of World War I At the information centre in Trenta Valley, you can arrange a guided tour to Mt. The valley begins at the source of the River Soča, with the Julijana Alpine Botanical Gardens and the famous gorge of the Soča nearby. The largest area of protected nature in SloveniaĪmong unique areas, special attention is paid to the Trenta Valley, which is wholly within the Triglav National Park. Mangart, which you can reach by taking the highest mountain road in Slovenia. The Bovec area is a paradise for water sports, hiking, biking, paragliding, and other activities in nature. Mountain trails also take you to Lake Krn, the largest high-elevation mountain lake in Slovenia. The cheese made from the milk of the indigenous Bovec sheep that graze in the surrounding mountain pastures can be tasted on your way to Mt. The Trenta Valley is the home of the Triglav National Park information Centre, named after Mt. Nearby, there is the Boka Waterfall, the waterfall that has the most abundant flow of water in Slovenia. Its surrounding area is known for breaking natural records. If you begin exploring the valley at the picturesque source of the River Soča, the first town of some size is Bovec. See what was written about fishing in the River Soča in the British magazine Trout&Salmon!īovec: record-breaking town under Mt. The authentic nature of the Soča is drawing the attention of renowned magazines and critics throughout the world. Experts have a high regard for the river, and fishermen experience true satisfaction when they catch the indigenous Soča trout.Įxplore The special features of the River Soča through the eyes of experts

The River Soča and its tributaries are known for being a unique destination for fly fishing, which is the only permitted form of fishing on this river. Learn about all of the EDEN destinations in Slovenia Part of the reason for this is due to its stories of peace along the Path of Peace. The Soča Valley was the first destination in Slovenia to earn the title European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) due to its sustainable development of tourism. Here, you can make unforgettable holiday memories by experiencing nature, and you can explore the heritage of conflict and thus be reminded to preserve peace. In addition to a wealth of natural beauty, the valley of the most beautiful Slovenian river also preserves the shocking heritage of World War I.
