OPENING OF THE SOČA VALLEY HIKING AND BIKING FESTIVAL in cooperation with the Blitz Bovec Marathon
4. 9. 2026 / 09:00 / Bovec / main square
Pohodnik in kolesarja • Dolina Soče
The Soča Valley Hiking and Cycling Festival 2026 will open in Bovec in cooperation with the Bovec Marathon. Visitors can look forward to a varied full-day programme featuring cycling activities, presentations by local providers, accompanying events and an evening lecture by Petra Majdič.
4. 9.—11. 10. 2026
Programme
9.00 Elan e-bike testing and guided cycling tour
9.30 Start of the guided cycling tour The guided cycling tour will be limited to a maximum of 20 participants. The registration link will be published at a later date.
9.00 Cycling activity course In cooperation with the Sloga 1902 Idrija Cycling Association and the Soča Kobarid Cycling Club, a children's cycling challenge or mini race for children with bicycles and balance bikes will take place in the centre of Bovec.
The Sloga 1902 Idrija Cycling Association will also present its activities and opportunities for young cyclists to join the club.
9.00–16.00 Stands and accompanying programme
Various stands and presentations will be available at the venue:
Soča Valley Tourism with an information point, providers included in the From the Soča Valley collective brand, providers of the 100% BOJA brand, who will add a culinary touch to the event, and local cycling agencies.
10.00–12.00 Live podcast: »Crazy About Cycling: Slovenia, a Cycling Gem Hidden in the Julian Alps«
Peloton Slovenija is a relatively new cycling podcast. On this occasion, it will be recorded in front of a live audience for the first time and will also be distributed digitally afterwards.
The episode, taking place on 4 September, will be the podcast’s first live episode and will be held as part of the new Mad Alps cycling event. The discussion will focus on the future of cycling in Slovenia, the Julian Alps as a cycling destination and the path towards potentially hosting the Tour de France in Slovenia.
Bovec and the Soča Valley provide a natural setting for such a discussion: the emerald river, mountain roads and an increasingly recognisable cycling culture create an environment where cycling stories write themselves.
19.30–21.00 Lecture by Petra Majdič: Our Journey
Location: Bovec Square Organised by: Soča Valley Tourism in cooperation with Blitz Bovec Marathon
Saturday, 5 September 2026 Blitz Bovec Marathon programme
18.00 Concert by Čuki
Location: Bovec Square Organised by: Soča Valley Tourism in cooperation with Blitz Bovec Marathon
* The programme is still being finalised. The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the programme.
