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An insider tip for outdoor enthusiasts:
THE SOČ A VALLEY.
A paradise for whitewater rafters, hikers and fans of all other outdoor sports // Writer
and mountain climber Julius Kugy once described the Soča as the most beautiful
river in Europe. Naturally, as rafters, we want to find out for ourselves so we
dive headfirst into another adventure. After all, the Ötz Valley and the Imster
Canyon are not the only rafting destinations in the world!
After looking at pictures of the area on the Internet, experiencing it live is a
totally different kettle of fish. Even the colour of the Soč a is unique with its
headwaters shimmering in every emerald tone possible! The whitewater rushes
out through small rocky canyons across bedrock into deep pools, spreading
across light gravel beds before forcefully crashing into the next gorge.
The Soč a offers everything a whitewater enthusiast could dream of. Before we
start off on our tour, we want to gain a first impression of the river. Is there
any better way of doing this than by taking a hike along the Soč a trail? It’s an
approximately 20 km hike along the banks of the river, which can be completed
in one day.
INTERESTING FACTS.
CAMPSITE // Directly at the exit of the second and most picturesque gorge, you’ll
find Camp Soč a, the large natural campsite.
APARTMENTS // On a hidden elevated plain is the hotel village of Pristava Lepena
where you can stay at one of the small traditional Trenta-style houses:
www.pristava-lepena.com
RESTAURANTS // Good food is available at gostišč e Hedvika in Kal Koritnica and at
gostišč e gostisce mangrt in Log pod mangartom.
BOOK TIP:
// Die Soč a, Sloweniens Smaragd, Pollner Verlag, ISBN 3-89961-060-1
// Soč a, Bild- und Erlebniskarte 1:50 000, Pollner Verlag, ISBN 3-89961-094-6
// Nationalpark Triglav, Verlag Carinthia