Located in the heart of the Triglav National Park, the Trenta valley is remote from the everyday hustle-and-bustle of city life. The valley is known for its natural beauty and wide choice of adventure activities. It’s a valley where the source of the Soca river is. Soca is considered as one of the most beautiful rivers in Slovenia and the source of the Soca is ranked as one of the most stunning karst springs in Slovenian Alps. It’s a place of unspoiled nature with a healthy if harsh climate. Natural and cultural attractions are located along the entire length of the Trenta valley and you can choose between various points of interest including: the Kugy monument, the source of the Soca river, the Mlinarica trough, the Alpinum Juliana botanical garden, and the Triglav National Park information centre at Log, which features an interesting presentation of Slovenia’s only National Park with an accompanying collection of folk art.
Trenta valley
The Trenta valley is located in the heart of the Triglav National Park in northwestern Slovenia near the border with Italy. Natural and cultural attractions are located along the entire length of the valley.
Address: Tourist Association Soca-Trenta, Trenta 31, 5232 Soca, Slovenia
Latitude and Longitude coordinates: 46.38036, 13.75264
GPS coordinates: 46° 22′ 49.2960” N 13° 45′ 9.5040” E
Trenta Valley is 20 km long valley located in the Triglav National Park in the northwestern part of Slovenia. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
Driving through the majestic Trenta Valley will make you forget about anything else but the stunning views. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
There are three charming settlements dotted with traditional Trenta-style wooden roof houses: village Soca, village Trenta and Lepena. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
The valley is known for its natural beaty and serenity. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
With its emerald Scaa River and towering Alpine peaks, the valley attracts nature lovers from around the world. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
The valley is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful parts of the Julian Alps. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
The entire Trenta Valley is a part of Triglav National Park, one of the oldest National Parks in Europe. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
Trenta Valley is ideal for escaping from the modern world and getting back in touch with the natural environment. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
The valley lies deep in the Julian Alps. (photo: Ales Zdesar / slovenia.info)
The valley may be in the mountains but it has a pleasant climate owing to the warm winds blowing up from the Adriatic Sea. The air is fresh, however, and it still has a distinctly alpine feel, surrounded by majestic limestone crags, lush green meadows and stunning woodland scenery. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
The Kekceva Domacija homestead is the place where they filmed the famous Slovenian kids movie Kekec, about a boy shepherd. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
The valley is famous for traditional homesteads like the Turar Homestead. (photo: Ales Zdesar / slovenia.info)
The Turer Homestead is a great example of the Slovenian architectural heritage. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
The charming Trenta-style architecture. The houses are largely made of wood and stone. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
Traditional wooden fence in the Trenta Valley. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
This stunningly picturesque valley is well worth visiting in the autumn. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
Autumn is such a photogenic and colorful time of the year that everywhere you look the scenery seems to be a fantastic photo opportunity. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
All the way through valley you can enjoy in views of the mountains. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
Don’t leave the Trenta valley without trying some of the delicious sheep cheese. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
This is how picturesque and peaceful Trenta Valley looks on a sunny autumn day! (photo: Bojan Kolman)
Trenta Valley is the ideal destination for hiking and trekking. (photo: Ales Zdesar / slovenia.info)
This beautiful alpine valley is nestled deep in the heart of the Slovenian Alps. (photo: Jost Gantar / slovenia.info)
As you can see Trenta Valley offers plenty of activities, from hiking, climbing or just walking around and enjoying the scenery. No matter what you chose to do, the visit will leave you tunned. (photo: Ales Zdesar / slovenia.info)
The source of the Soca river
The beginning of one of the most beautiful rivers in Slovenia. A small waterfall which appears out of the mountainside. It’s difficult to see, hard to photograph, but this is the source of the river Soca.
Address: Trenta 72, 5232 Soca, Slovenia
Latitude and Longitude coordinates: 46.40952, 13.72540
GPS coordinates: 46° 24′ 34.2864” N 13° 43′ 31.4436” E
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)
Trenta Valley is a beautiful valley surrounded by mountainous giants, spotted by small houses everywhere and lush with such an amazing green that is it hard to take it all in at once. And it is made so much more wonderful by the Soca river winding its way through it. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
The green-blue river Soca is 136 km long and flows from Trenta valley towards the sea. (photo: Ales Zdesar / slovenia.info)
Soca Gorge
Soca Gorge is located immediately before the village of Soca (approximately 10 km from Trenta), by the road from Bovec to Trenta. The trough is 750 meters long, 15 meters deep and in sometimes with river banks only 2 meters apart. It could be seen from a footbridge.
Address: Soca 34, 5232 Soca, Slovenia
Latitude and Longitude coordinates: 46.34138, 13.67687
GPS coordinates: 46° 20′ 28.9716” N 13° 40′ 36.7536” E
About 20 kilometres from the spring, the Soca river cut its path in the big rocks and created one of the most beautiful sights in Slovenia – the Soca Gorge. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
The gorge is 750 meters long, 15 meters deep – best observed from the bridge. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
ou can walk along the gorge but be careful not to fall down. (photo: Ales Zdesar / slovenia.info)
River Soca is the most untainted river in Slovenia and is perfect for kayaking and rafting. (photo: Nea Culpa d.o.o. / slovenia.info)
One of the most pleasing ways to explore a river, kayaking is a fun sport which is accessible to anyone, experienced or novice. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
Even during a hot day in high summer, the water is usually only about 21 degrees Celsius, but that doesn’t stop locals and tourists from swimming in the crystal-clear Soca River. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
Monument to Dr. Julius Kugy
The bronze figure of Dr. Julius Kugy (1858-1944), explorer of the Slovenian Alps, gazes towards Jalovec and other majestic peaks that rise above Trenta. The monument is situated on the Bovec–Vrsic road at the 49th bend on the Vrsic road.
Address: Trenta 67, 5232 Soca, Slovenia
Latitude and Longitude coordinates: 46.40385, 13.74234
GPS coordinates: 46° 24′ 13.8600” N 13° 44′ 32.4348” E
The bronze figure of Dr. Julius Kugy (1858-1944), explorer of the Julian Alps, gazes towards Mt. Jalovec, the sixth-highest peak in Slovenia (2,645 m) that rises above the Trenta valley. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
Mlinarica trough
The picturesque Mlinarica gorge with steep high walls is an important natural attraction in the Triglav National Park. The Mlinarica torrential stream has carved a 1 km long and 100 metres deep gorge, which narrows down into breathtaking troughs just before its confluence with the Soca river. One of the most amazing parts of the gorge is the 8 meters high fall to the mouth of the troughs. To access it, park your car in the large parking lot on the left side of the the Bovec–Trenta–Vrsic road about 500 meters before the 49th bend on the Vrsic road. Across the road you will see a marked trail for viewing the lower course of the Mlinarica and the gorge.
Address: Trenta 66a, 5232 Soca, Slovenia
Latitude and Longitude coordinates: 46.40267, 13.74581
GPS coordinates: 46° 24′ 9.6372” N 13° 44′ 44.9160” E
The highlight is the 8 metre high fall. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
Alpinum Juliana alpine botanical garden
The Alpinum Juliana alpine botanical garden is Slovenia’s first and only Alpine botanical garden in natural surroundings. It was founded in 1926 by Albert Bois de Chesne. It’s protected as a monument of landscaped nature and a natural treasure of national importance. This stunning botanical garden hosts almost all existing Alpine botanical species (over 600) , including Scabiosa Trenta, the flower to which famous mountaineer from Trieste, Mr. Julius Kugy, dedicated great part of his life. It is located an altitude of some 800 m, covering an area of 2572 m². You can visit the garden via the Bovec-Trenta road. Near the church of the Virgin Mary of Loreto, there is a clearly visible signpost for the garden on the right.
The garden is open from 1st of May till the 30st of September, daily from 8:30 to 18:30. Entrance fee is €3.
Address: Trenta 64, 5232 Soca, Slovenia
Latitude and Longitude coordinates: 46.39663, 13.74541
GPS coordinates: 46° 23′ 47.8752” N 13° 44′ 43.4760” E
For Botanists (amateur as well as professional) a visit to the Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden in the Trenta Valley is a rare delight. It’s Slovenia’s only Alpine botanical garden in natural surroundings. It’s open from May until the end of September. Best time to visit are end of May and beginning of June. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
Triglav National Park Information Centre
At the information center you can visit an exhibition on the natural features of the Trenta Valley and the Soča Valley, and in the Trenta Museum you can learn about the rich cultural and ethnological heritage of the region. Open all year except between November 1st to December 26th (from December 27 until April 26 from Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 14.00; from April 27 until June 30 from 10.00 to 18.00; from July 1 until August 31 from 9.00 to 19.00; from September 1 to October 31 from 10.00 to 18.00). Entrance fee is €5.
Address: Trenta 31, 5232 Soca, Slovenia
Latitude and Longitude coordinates: 46.38036, 13.75264
GPS coordinates: 46° 22′ 49.2960” N 13° 45′ 9.5040” E
Trenta Valley is the home of the Triglav National Park information Centre, named after Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
Triglav National Park Information Centre presents the cultural landscape, the rich ethnological heritage, the nature and the past life in Trenta and the peculiarities of the Triglav National Park, the only national park in Slovenia. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
Triglav National Park Information Centre hosts many events and social meetings, concerts, theatre and puppet shows, photography exhibitions, seminars and business meetings. (photo: Boris Pretnar / slovenia.info)
Directions from Apartments Fine Stay to the Trenta Valley (drive 55 km, 1 hour 15 minutes)
Directions from Apartments Fine Stay Bled to the Trenta Valley (drive 64 km, 1 hour 18 minutes)
You can also extend your trip and visit the Bovec, Kobarid and Tolmin area with some really wonderful natural and cultural attractions, like the beautiful Soca river, 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 gorges, Boka and Virje Waterfalls near Bovec, Ossuary of Italian Soldiers in Kobarid, and Fort Kluze near Bovec. Click here for more details.
