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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.

15. 9.—8. 10. 2023

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 2023

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15.09.2023

19.00

TIC Kobarid, Kobarid

Lahkih nog naokrog: Patagonia,
travelogue

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15.09.2023

19.00

TIC Kobarid, Kobarid

Bogy Urevc: Animal inhabitants of the Julian Alps,
opening of the photography exhibition

Cycling along the hangin gbridge over the Soča River

22.09.2023

19.00

Bovec Cultural House

Touring cycling in the Julian Alps - a challenge and an opportunity for tourism

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

27.09.2023

9.30, 11.30, 15.00 • Tolmin Gorges

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

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29.09.2023

19.00

Movie Theatre,  Tolmin

Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest
The winning film in the Alpinism category at this year's 17th Mountain Film Festival

Kobariški štruklji

30.09.2023

11.00

Kobarid

Jestival
with the Julian Alps Biosphere Reserve Day

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

1.10.2023

10.00-17.00

Javorca

Javorca, Memorial Church of the Holy Spirit
free entrance

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6.10.2023

19.00

Gothic house, Kanal

 

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

second day

6.10.2023
and 7.10.2023

 

Tolmin

FrikaFest

 

Organized hikes and bike tours

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16.09.2023

7.00

Podbrdo railway station 

Meeting of mountaineers on Črna prst

3,5 h, undemanding

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

16.09.2023

8.30-10.00

Široko Tourist Farm

Hike Lom is my home

4,5 h, undemanding

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17.09.2023

9.30

Hudajužna, Dom krajanov 

13. Hike along the Bevk trail (Baška grapa)

1,5 h, undemanding

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20.09.2023

7.00

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Mt. Tolminski Migovec

6-7 h, moderately demanding

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22.09.2023

9.00

Hut at the Soča source

Guided hike on the Soča trail 1/2

4-5 h, undemanding

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23.09.2023

9.00

Small Soča gorge
(Kamp Korita) 

Guided hike on the Soča trail 2/2

4-5 ur, undemanding

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23.09.2023
moved to 14.10.

9.00

at the linden tree in Gorenje Polje,
under the church of St. Michael 

8th hike on the paths of the old believers

6 h, moderately demanding

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23.09.2023
moved to 30.09.

10.00

Robidišče Outdoor Home, Robidišče 2 

Running weekend at Robidišče

› cca 10 km, undemanding
› cca 25 km, moderately demanding

Hikers walk along the Juliana Trail along the emerald Soča River

26.09.2023

15.30

Parking lot above Kamp Koren,
Kobarid

Hike along the Huljo trail
shorter trail

1,5 h undemanding

Hikers walk along the Juliana Trail along the emerald Soča River

26.09.2023

15.30

Parking lot above Kamp Koren,​Kobarid

Hike along the Huljo trail
longer trail, over Ozben

3 h, medium demanding

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27.09.2023

› at 9.30
› at 11.30
› at 15.00

Tolmin Gorges

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

2 h, undemanding

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

28.9.2023

15.00

Vodna hiša, Most na Soči  

Taste the Eye Popping Tour

4 h, undemanding

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30.9.2023

7.00

Kobarid, parking lot at primary school  

Outdoor Museum Zaprikraj

9 h, moderately demanding

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30.9.2023

7.00

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

29th traditional hike Breginj-Muzec-Breški Jalovec-Brezje
across Muzec and Nizki vrh to Plaz and back to Breginj

6 h, demanding

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30.9.2023

7.00

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

29th traditional hike Breginj-Muzec-Breški Jalovec-Brezje
across Nizki vrh to Breški Jalovec and then to Brezje

6 h, medium demanding

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30.9.2023

8.00

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

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Breginj-Beli potok over Prekopa

4 h, undemanding

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30.9.2023

9.00

Infront of TIC Podbrdo

Jump on Kup hill

4 h, undemanding

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30.9.2023

9.00

Infront of TIC Podbrdo

Hike along the Rapalo border

5 h, undemanding

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1.10.2023

9.00

parking lot in front of the Bovec Volunteer Fire Department

Cycling trip along the most beautiful routes around Bovec basin

3 h, medium demanding

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7.10.2023

9.00

Bovec airfield

Hike along the Bovec trails

4-5 ur, undemanding

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7.10.2023

10.00

Grahovo ob Bači, Dom krajanov 

11th hike on the Thematic Trail On My Own Land
(The 75th year of the film On My Own Land)

5 h, undemanding

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8.10.2023

8.00

parking lot in front of the library, Tolmin 

Banjšice, along the Sedevčič path

4-5 h, undemanding

Organizer:

Turizem Dolina Soče
Rupa 17, 5230 Bovec

T: +386 5 3800 480
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