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Experience the palette of autumn colors in all its beauty and discover the monuments of the past under the guidance of experienced guides.

The Soča Valley Hiking Festival is held every year in September and October, the best hiking months. We invite you to discover the beauties of nature and monuments of the past under the guidance of experienced guides.

9. 9.—2. 10. 2022

The festival includes organized hiking trips which are suitable for families as well as for demanding mountain enthusiasts.

During the festival you can also see exhibitions, museums, visit lectures and events or indulge yourself in local cuisine.

Program 2022

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09.09.2022

19.00

TIC Kobarid, Kobarid

Documentary film 'Naš Triglav' and the opening of the photography exhibition by Andrej Trošt

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16.09.2022

CANCELLED

 

Natural history stories through photography
Lecture by dr. Petra Draškovič Pelc

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23.09.2022

18.00

Gothic house, Kanal

'Light and fast' - alpinist presentation by Silvo Karo and presentation of the book Alpinist

The family enjoys views of the narrow Tolminka gorge and the green-blue Tolminka river.

27.09.2022

9.30, 11.30, 15.00 • Tolmin Gorges

WORLD TOURISM DAY
free guided tours and entry to the Tolmin Gorge

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30.09.2022

19.00

Stergulc house, Bovec

Dhaulagiri is my Everest
The winning film in the Alpinism category at this year's 16th Mountain Film Festival

The guest climbs the many stone stairs to the memorial church.

2.10.2022

10.00-17.00

Javorca

Memorial Church of the Holy Spirit
free entrance

 

Organized hikes

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10.09.2022

7.00

parking lot next to the sports field, Kobarid

In the Cradle of Pasturing under the Mighty Krn Mountain

8-9 h, moderately demanding

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10.09.2022

9.00

Confluence of the Soča and Tolminka rivers, Tolmin

Guided hike of the 11th stage of the Juliana Trail

3 h, moderately demanding

 

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11.09.2022

7.00

parking lot next to the sports field, Kobarid

Kolovrat – in the Whirlwind of the 20th Century

8-9 h, moderately demanding

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11.09.2022

10.00

Sotočje bar, Most na Soči

Walk by the lake at a pace dictated by breathing through the nose + workshop

1,5, undemanding

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15.09.2022

CANCELLED

 

Guided hike along the mountain pastures between Tolminka and Krn

5-6 h, moderately demanding

 

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17.09.2022

CANCELLED

 

To the top of Laška Planja, 2.448 m

9 h, very demanding (!)

 

A yellow signpost on a wooden pole showing the direction. In the background a village.

POSTPONED to 18.09.2022

8.30-10.30

at Široko Tourist Farm

Hike Lom is my home

4,5 h, undemanding

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17.09.2022

14.00

parking lot on the main road Nova Gorica – Tolmin at Deskle

Thematic trail Deskle

4 h, undemanding

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18.09.2022

7.00

parking lot next to the sports field, Kobarid

Outdoor Museum Zaprikraj

9 h, moderately demanding

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18.09.2022

9.30

Local residents' home (info point Bevkova pot), Hudajužna

12th hike along the Bevk trail

1,5 h, undemanding

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23.09.2022

9.00

Hut at the Soča source

Guided hike on the Soča trail 1/2

5—6 h, undemanding

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24.09.2022

9.00

Small Soča gorge 

Guided hike on the Soča trail 2/2

5—6 h, undemanding

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24.09.2022

9.00

parking area in front of the Brajda sports park, Tolmin 

Polog – an Exciting Valley of Peace

4,5—5 h, undemanding

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24.09.2022

9.00

TIC Podbrdo 

Hike along the Rapallo border

4,5 h, undemanding

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24.09.2021

7.00

in front of the Breginj Museum in the old village center of Breginj

28th Traditional hike Breginj – Muzec – Nizki Vrh – Breginj

› over Muzec and Nizki vrh

6 ur, demanding

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24.09.2021

8.00

in front of the Breginj Museum in the old village center of Breginj

28th Traditional hike Breginj – Muzec – Nizki Vrh – Breginj

› Breginj-Beli potok over Prekopa

4 ur, undemanding

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25.09.2022

CANCELLED

7th hike along the paths of the Old Believers

5 h, moderately demanding

 

25.09.2022

9.00

Parking lot at Mangart mountain pasture

Šober / Monte Sciaber, 1953 m, lookout mountain above Cave del Predil

4—5 h, undemanding

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27.09.2022

› ob 9.30
› ob 11.30
› ob 15.00

Tolmin Gorges

WORLD TOURISM DAY
Free entry and three free guided tours of the Tolmin Gorges

2 h, undemanding

Hikers walk along the Juliana Trail along the emerald Soča River

27.09.2022

15.30

parking lot above the camp Koren, Kobarid

Hike along the Huljo trail

1,5 h, undemanding

3 h, moderately demanding

View of the lake and surrounding mountains from the view point at St. Maver church

29.9.2022

CANCELLED

Taste the Eye Popping Tour

4 h, undemanding

 

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1.10.2022

CANCELLED

Visit of the most beautiful waterfalls in Drežnica area

6 h, moderately demanding

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1.10.2022

CANCELLED

Rombon, 2.208 m

9 h, demanding

 

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1.10.2021

10.00

Local residents' home, Grahovo ob Bači

10th hike on the Thematic Trail On Our Own Land

4 h, undemanding

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1.10.2021

9.00

Bovec airfield

Hike along the Bovec trails

4-5 h, undemanding

Visitors explore underground caverns

2.10.2022

9.00

parking area above the village of Kozaršče

Mengore and Bučenica – The Guards of the Tolmin Bridgehead

3-4 h, undemanding

 

Organizer:

Turizem Dolina Soče
Rupa 17, 5230 Bovec

T: +386 5 3800 480
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