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Experience the palette of autumn colors in all its beauty and discover the monuments of the past under the guidance of experienced guides.

The Soča Valley Hiking Festival is held every year in September and October, the best hiking months. We invite you to discover the beauties of nature and monuments of the past under the guidance of experienced guides.

13. 9.—13. 10. 2024

The festival includes organized hiking trips which are suitable for families as well as for demanding mountain enthusiasts.

During the festival you can also see exhibitions, museums, visit lectures and events or indulge yourself in local cuisine.

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13.09.2024

20.00

Bovec Cultural House

Todesfalle Haute Route
documentary film in German with Slovene subtitles

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The hiker sets off on a hike in hiking shoes and hiking poles.

20.09.2027

19.30

Bovec Cultural House

Urban Praprotnik: Running, walking and longevity
predavanje v sklopu Blitz Bovec Maratona

More info >

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21.09.2024

7.00

Bovec

Blitz Bovec Marathon
42 km of pure nature

More info >

The family enjoys views of the narrow Tolminka gorge and the green-blue Tolminka river.

27.09.2024

9.00—18.00
Tolmin Gorges

WORLD TOURISM DAY
free entry to the Tolmin Gorge/Kozjak waterfall

More info >

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27.09.2024

19.00

Gothic House, Kanal

Ararat 2024 travelogue
tourist-hiking adventure

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The guest climbs the many stone stairs to the memorial church.

29.09.2024

10.00-17.00

Javorca

Javorca, Memorial Church of the Holy Spirit
free entrance

More info >

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4.10.2024

19.00

Dom Andreja Manfrede, Kobarid

Luka Stražar: In search of balance
mountaineering lecture

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Kobariški štruklji55

5.10.2024

11.00

Kobarid

Jestival
Food & Art Festival

More info >

second day

11.10.2024
and 12.10.2024

 

Tolmin

FrikaFest
Tolmin Farm Festival

More info >

 

Organized hikes

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14.09.2024

Cross-border hike along part of the of the Alpe Adria Trail –
from Kolovrat to Tribil Superiore (I)

CANCELED

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14.09.2024
postponed to 13.09.2024

16.00

Deskle, parking lot by the main road Nova Gorica - Tolmin

Hike along the Deskle Thematic Trail

4 h, undemanding

 

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15.09.2024

9.00

Štoln, Log pod Mangartom

Hike on part of the 14th stage of Juliana Trail
from Log pod Mangartom to Kluže Fortress

3 h, undemanding

 

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15.09.2024

9.00

Parking lot in front of the Hofer store

Hike on Kobilnik

4 h, undemanding

 

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15.09.2024

9.30

Hudajužna, Dom krajanov 

14. Hike along the Bevk trail (Baška grapa)

1,5 h, undemanding

 

View of the lake and surrounding mountains from the view point at St. Maver church

19.09.2024

15.00

Vodna hiša, Most na Soči 

Taste the Eye of the River Tour

4 h, undemanding

 

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21.09.2024

7.00

Podbrdo railway station 

Meeting of mountaineers on Črna prst

3,5 h, undemanding

 

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21.09.2024

8.00

Robidišče

Cross-border hike from Robidišče to Stupizza (Italy)

3 h, undemanding

 

A yellow signpost on a wooden pole showing the direction. In the background a village.

21.09.2024

8.30

Kanalski lom (playground)

Hike Lom is my home

5 h, undemanding

 

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21.09.2024

9.00

Scout place Deskle

9th hike along the paths of the Old Believers

4 h, demanding

 

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22.09.2024

8.00

B station of the Kanin cable car

From Bovec to Resia (I),
Transboundary Biosphere Reserve of the Julian Alps

5 h, moderately demanding

 

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27.09.2024

9.00

Hut at the source of the Soča

Guided hike on the Soča Trail 1/2

4-5 h, undemanding

 

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27.09.2024

› at 9.30
› at 11.30
› at15.00

Tolmin Gorges

WORLD TOURISM DAY
free entry and guided tours  to the Tolmin Gorges

2 h, undemanding

 

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28.9.2024

7.00

Kobarid, parking lot next to the sports field

Outdoor Museum Zaprikraj

9 h, moderately demanding

More info >

CANCELED

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28.9.2024

postponed to 5.10.2024

7.00

in front of the Breginji Museum in the old village center of Breginj

30th traditional hike Breginj-Muzec-Breški Jalovec-Brezje
via Muzec and Nizki vrh to Plaz and back to Breginj

6 h, demanding

 

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28.9.2024

postponed to 5.10.2024

7.00

in front of the Breginji Museum in the old village center of Breginj

30th traditional hike Breginj-Muzec-Breški Jalovec-Brezje
via Nizki vrh to Breški Jalovec and then to Brezje

6 h, medium demanding

 

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28.9.2024

postponed to 5.10.2024

8.00

in front of the Breginji Museum in the old village center of Breginj

30th traditional hike Breginj-Muzec-Breški Jalovec-Brezje
Breginj-Beli potok over Prekopa

4 h, undemanding

 

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28.09.2024

9.00

Small Soča Gorge
(Kamp Korita) 

Guided hike on the Soča Trail 2/2

4-5 h, undemanding

 

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28.09.2024

9.30

TIC Podbrdo

Hike along the Rapalo border
(Podbrdo-Robarjev grič-Podbrdo)

5 h, undemanding

 

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29.09.2024

10.00

Before the last (5th) tunnel on Mangart road

Nature educational trail Mangart, guided hike

2-3 h, undemanding

 

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5.10.2024

Srednjica Valley

Tolminka Valley — for everyone

3-4 h, undemanding

 

View of the town of Bovec and the village of Čezsoča, between which the river Soča flows, in the background the local mountains

5.10.2024

9.00

Bovec Airfield

Hike along the Bovec paths

5 h, undemanding

 

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5.10.2024

10.00

Grahovo ob Bači, Dom krajanov 

12th hike on the Thematic Trail On My Own Land

5 h, undemanding

 

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6.10.2024

9.30

Confluence of Idrijca and Soča, Most na Soči

Juliana Trail, stage 11 -
from confluence to confluence

 

The family enjoys the views from the wooden bridge that crosses the green-blue Tolminka river.

12.10.2024

10.00

free parking lot P2, Tolmin

With a guide through the Tolmin Gorges

2,5 h, undemanding

 

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13.10.2024

8.00

Parking lot in front of the library, Tolmin 

Banjšice, along the Sedevčič path

4-5 h, undemanding

Organizer:

Turizem Dolina Soče
Rupa 17, 5230 Bovec

T: +386 5 3800 480
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