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Soča Gorge – Soča Gorge loop from Volarje

Soča Gorge – Soča Gorge loop from Volarje

Moderate

4.1

(29)

742

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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

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3.77 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 Austrian soldiers, rebuilt by the Italians in wooden and iron iterations before this stone bridge was erected.

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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 was built with just one arch. Napoleon's troops marched on the bridge towards Predel, hence the name.

During the First World War, this bridge was blown up by the Austrian army, later the Italians built a wooden bridge and then an iron bridge followed. During the Second World War, the partisans defended the Republic of Kobarid here. Two commemorative plaques are erected on the bridge to commemorate these events."
soca-valley.com/de/erlebnissuche/kultur/2021051711511191/die-napoleonbrucke-bei-kobarid

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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 river offered the opportunity to build a bridge.

In 1758/1759 the old wooden structure was replaced by a stone arch bridge. At that time there were Napoleonic troops in the region, which is how the building got its famous name.

However, none of the French were involved in the construction. The bridge was blown up during the Isonzo battles in World War I and was only rebuilt after the war.

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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.

In the First World War, this bridge was blown up by the Austrian army, later the Italians built a wooden bridge and then followed by an iron bridge. During the Second World War, the partisans defended the Republic of Kobarid here. In commemoration of these events, two commemorative plaques are erected on the bridge.
Source: soca-valley.com

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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, trekking, cycling and parachuting. There are plenty of shops, restaurants and bars to relax in after a fun-filled day.

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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 truly spectacular place. Kobarid was one of the most important partisan recruitment centers for the fight against Italian fascism. The battles that occurred here in the First and Second World Wars are documented in the Kobarid museum.

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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

Monday 17 August

26°C

14°C

37 %

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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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Napoleon Bridge over the Soča River near Kobarid

Soča Gorge

Napoleon Bridge over the Soča Gorge

Soča Gorge

Along the Soča

Bovec

View of Boka Waterfall

Kobarid

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