Soča Gorge – Soča River (Isonzo) loop from Kobarid

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Kobarid

Soča Gorge – Soča River (Isonzo) loop from Kobarid

Hard

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Soča Gorge – Soča River (Isonzo) loop from Kobarid

01:33

13.3km

330m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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878 m

Soča Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

The bridge has a long history and is known as the Napoleon Bridge:

"In 1616 the Venetians tore down the old wooden bridge. In 1750 the old stone Napoleon Bridge …

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1.95 km

Soca Suspension Bridge

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This is finally a suspension bridge to my liking.

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2.08 km

Cave entrance in the Soča Valley

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Lies inconspicuously on the right side of the hiking trail into the gorge.

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8.80 km

Beautiful nature crossed by this magnificent gorge. The play of colors of the water goes from transparent to deep azure. Absolutely worth seeing. Cave: In wet weather (always), the stones are very slippery!

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11.6 km

Soca Rapids

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Magnificent views from the peaks of the Julian Alps.

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12.4 km

Napoleon Bridge over the Soča Gorge

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This extremely photogenic bridge crosses the Soča near Kobarid over a narrow rocky channel. The transition at this point has always been important. Only a few places along the raging …

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.80 km

3.88 km

1.92 km

1.45 km

279 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.68 km

2.20 km

1.79 km

1.39 km

293 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

17°C

7°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

May 17, 2022,Laufrunde von Kobarid

Such a nice round, I can fully recommend! It mainly has three parts: Up up up, steady-state possible because not too steep. Nicely down, at least the knees seemed okay. And up and down along the Isonzo with a beautiful view all the time!
Th round is mostly in the shadows and you'll find two little possibilities for refreshement along …