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View of Napoleon Bridge – Soča Gorge loop from Soča

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Goriška

Bovec

View of Napoleon Bridge – Soča Gorge loop from Soča

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View of Napoleon Bridge – Soča Gorge loop from Soča

03:25

47.1km

780m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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8.79 km

Sandy Beach on the Soča River

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Probably a flood area at high tide. Littered with thousands of round stones of all sizes. But also with the finest sand. Shallow entry into the relatively quiet Soca. Recommended are bathing shoes or waterproof sandals, then there is nothing in the way of pure bathing fun.

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10.1 km

Boka Waterfall

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The most water-rich and most powerful waterfall Boka with a total height of 144 m and width of 18 m is one of the most magnificent waterfalls in Europe.

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10.1 km

View of the Soča River from the bridge

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Here you can observe the training of the canoeists as if from a box seat.

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12.4 km

Ruins

23.2 km

View of Napoleon Bridge

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A classic historic bridge, very well preserved or renovated. Combined with the eroded gorge and the emerald-colored waters of the Soca, the bridge's value increases. All in all, it's a free tourist attraction.

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23.2 km

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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23.3 km

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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25.1 km

View of the Soča River

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If you are looking for the route west of the Soca, it is now well paved and highly recommended.

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26.6 km

Viewpoint

32.1 km

Soča River

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Just a few kilometers downstream, the area around the “Big Soča Troughs” (Velika korita Soče) is one of the most beautiful places in the valley. Over a length of about one kilometer, the Soča rushes through a gorge with huge boulders and repeatedly forms deep, emerald-colored natural pools that invite you to swim

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47.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.0 km

6.62 km

5.38 km

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.5 km

6.55 km

663 m

396 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

28°C

19°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

June 27, 2024,Soĉa-Schlucht von Bovec

I am navigating from point A because @Reinhold had to abort due to a breakdown 🙄

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September 19, 2022,🇸🇮 Bovec - Kobarid, entlang der Soča

A great day in the Soča Valley 🥰 Fantastic weather, fantastic Soča and fantastic food.
Unfortunately you have to drive on the street but the drivers are very considerate. Highly recommended, also for hiking 🚶‍♀️

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View of Napoleon Bridge – Soča Gorge loop from Soča

Sandy Beach on the Soča River

Boka Waterfall

View of the Soča River from the bridge

View of Napoleon Bridge

Soča Gorge

Napoleon Bridge over the Soča Gorge

View of the Soča River

Soča River

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