Soča Gorge – Soča Gorge loop from Potoki

Soča Gorge – Soča Gorge loop from Potoki

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Soča Gorge – Soča Gorge loop from Potoki

01:37

27.5km

570m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.83 km

Linden Avenue Between Kobarid and Staro Selo

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

A special experience when visiting the municipality is offered by the roadside linden tree line, which winds all the way from Kobarid to Stare Selo. It was planted in 1936 …

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6.11 km

Simon Gregorčič Monument

Highlight • Monument

On the square in Kobarid stands a mighty statue dedicated to Simon Gregorčič, made by Jakob Savinšek. Simon Gregorčič is one of the representatives of Slovenian realism. The poet was …

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6.15 km

Kobarid

Highlight • Settlement

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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6.34 km

Kobarid World War I Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The museum is well worth seeing and is located in the middle of the tranquil, pretty city.

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7.00 km

Napoleon Bridge over the Soča Gorge

Highlight • Bridge

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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7.00 km

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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7.04 km

Napoleon Bridge over the Soča River near Kobarid

Highlight • Bridge

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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20.6 km

Soča Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

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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27.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

8.14 km

1.43 km

Surfaces

18.0 km

9.52 km

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

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Comments

June 18, 2022,FW Badeplatz und zurück

Drive ahead to assess a recommended bathing spot (too little water at the only point visited, in my opinion). In doing so, I got to know good scooter routes for racing bikes and Tk bikes.

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