The Soca or Isonzo is a 138-kilometre long river that flows through western Slovenia and northeastern Italy. It is one of the most beautiful and cleanest rivers in Europe. The pristine beauty of this emerald river attracts nature lovers, photographers and water-sports enthusiasts from all around the world and it truly is a nature’s paradise. Different sections of the river are very different, the water colors and the rocks are different, it’s great to drive along the river and stop and relax and take photographs.
Soca’s rapids also offer some of the best adrenaline-pumping water sports experiences in this part of Europe, including rafting, kayaking, canoeing, canyoning (swimming in river pools, conquering waterfalls and canyons), and hydrospeeding (river descents with hydrospeed boards).
The source of Soca River lies in Trenta Valley at 876 metres above sea level. The spring is not huge but the water is so beautifully crystal clear that it’s simply stunning. Beware that the trail might not be suitable for younger kids. (photo: Tibor Lelkes, travelslovenia.org)
The water flows from the source of Soca River down through a series of waterfalls and cascades into the 138-kilometre long river. (photo: Miroslav Asanin, travelslovenia.org)
If you visit Slovenia then Soca River is one of a must see attractions. (photo: Alen Kosmac / slovenia.info)
The magically aquamarine Soca River. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
The Soca is known as Slovenia’s emerald river due to its astonishing turquoise-green colour. (photo: Ciril Jazbec / slovenia.info)
The name Emerald River is not overselling Soca River. The colors are really unbelievable and make you think of jewels: sometimes Emerald, sometimes aquamarine but never boring. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
Swimming in the Soca river is an amazing experience not to be missed. (photo: Alex Strohl / slovenia.info)
One needs to visit the Soca river and experience its beauty and everything that it has to offer. (photo: Domen Grogl / slovenia.info)
Great terrain, numerous mountain and forest roads and cart tracks give plenty of opportunity for mountain bike enthusiasts in the Soca Valley. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik / slovenia.info)
The river has more then 20 suspension footbridges to go over to the other side. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik / slovenia.info)
There are many hiking trails leading alongside the river and steeply upward into wild rugged land of the Julian Alps. (photo: Domen Grogl / slovenia.info)
The river offers excellent possibilities for kayaking, canoeing, rafting,more. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik / slovenia.info)
Every year between between the months of May and October, the river draws water sports enthusiasts from all over the world. (photo: Matjaz Jug / slovenia.info)
The Soca river at the town of Most Na Soci in western Slovenia is slow and steady and great for boating and SUPing. (photo: Matevz Lenarcic / slovenia.info)
The Soca River is one of the few unspoiled rivers in the entire European Alps. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
There are also many other natural and cultural attractions that are worth visiting in the Soca river valley, like the world renowned World War I Museum in Kobarid, the Kozjak waterfall near Kobarid (which is famous for an underground chamber with a pool of emerald water), Tolmin Gorge near Tolmin , Boka and Virje Waterfalls near Bovec, Ossuary of Italian Soldiers in Kobarid, and Fort Kluze near Bovec. Click here to read more about natural and cultural attractions in the Bovec, Kobarid and Tolmin area.
To visit the Soca river from Apartments Fine Stay, we suggest you make a circle around the region and you have two options. You can go over the Vrsic Mountain Pass or you can go over the Predil Mountain Pass.
Option 1 over Vrsic pass: make a circle Apartments Fine Stay – Jesenice – Kranjska Gora – Vrsic pass – Trenta – Bovec – Kobarid – Tolmin – Most na Soci – Podbrdo – Sorica pass – Bohinjska Bistrica – Bled – Apartments Fine Stay. The circle is 200 kilometres drive. Driving will take you about 4 hours and 15 minutes.
Option 2 over Predil pass: make a circle Apartments Fine Stay – Jesenice – Kranjska Gora – Ratece/Fusine – Trbiz/Tarvisio (IT) – Predel/Predil – Bovec – Kobarid – Tolmin – Most na Soci – Podbrdo – Sorica pass – Bohinjska Bistrica – Bled – Apartments Fine Stay. The circle is 210 kilometres drive. Driving will take you about 4 hours and 20 minutes.
To visit the Soca river from Apartments Fine Stay Bled, we also suggest you make a circle around the region and you have two options. You can go over the Vrsic Mountain Pass or you can go over the Predil Mountain Pass.
Option 1 over Vrsic pass: make a circle Apartments Fine Stay Bled – Jesenice – Kranjska Gora – Vrsic pass – Trenta – Bovec – Kobarid – Tolmin – Most na Soci – Podbrdo – Sorica pass – Bohinjska Bistrica – Bled – Apartments Fine Stay Bled. The circle is 199 kilometres drive. Driving will take you about 4 hours and 5 minutes.
Option 2 over Predil pass: make a circle Apartments Fine Stay Bled – Jesenice – Kranjska Gora – Ratece/Fusine – Trbiz/Tarvisio (IT) – Predel/Predil – Bovec – Kobarid – Tolmin – Most na Soci – Podbrdo – Sorica pass – Bohinjska Bistrica – Bled – Apartments Fine Stay Bled. The circle is 202 kilometres drive. Driving will take you about 3 hours and 50 minutes.
