Soča Gorge – Soča Gorge loop from Volarje

Soča Gorge – Soča Gorge loop from Volarje

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Soča Gorge – Soča Gorge loop from Volarje

03:02

63.8km

880m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.88 km

Napoleon Bridge over the Soča River near Kobarid

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The old Napoleon Bridge was built in 1750, gaining its name from when Napoleon's troops marched across it to get to Predel Pass. It was later destroyed in WWI by …

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Soča Gorge

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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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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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Soča Gorge

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1750 was the old stone Napoleon bridge with only a bridge arch. On the bridge, Napoleon's troops marched towards Predel, hence the name.

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Along the Soča

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Nice, quiet road with good asphalt. Ideal to avoid the main road for a bit.

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13.4 km

Viewpoint

31.9 km

Bovec

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The lively village of Bovec is alive from spring to autumn. It enjoys a strategic position for all lovers of outdoor sporting activities. Here, you can practice kayaking, rafting, climbing, …

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37.6 km

View of Boka Waterfall

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Huge waterfall clearly visible from the bridge, just a few minutes away.

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52.9 km

Kobarid

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Kobarid, or Caporetto in Italian, is a small lively town on the Soča River. The best known point is "Napoleon's bridge" where the Napoleonic troops marched and it is a …

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63.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.9 km

6.66 km

5.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.5 km

301 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

19°C

9°C

38 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 29, 2024,Le Grande Tour 2024 #8 Bovec - Tolmin

For today I ignored the Komoot suggestions. Instead I created a road bike route from Bovec to Tolmin myself. There aren't many alternatives with asphalt. The busy road 203 serves as a continuous local connection.

On the way back from the Napoleon Bridge near Kobarid to Trnovo ob Soči, it is advisable to cycle directly along the Soča on the …

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