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Mt. Kolovrat, along the panoramic road with views of the Soča Valley
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Road from the village of Livek to the village of Livške RavnePhoto: Ksenija Vogrinc, Turizem Dolina Soce
From the town of Kobarid cycle to the village of Idrsko (in direction of Tolmin) where you start ascending along a five-kilometre-long ascent to the village of Livek. From the village of Livek to the village of Livške Ravne you have to overcome another three-kilometre-long ascent along a slightly worse paved road. Continue following the signs for Mt. Kolovrat. From the village of Livške Ravne there is a paved road routed along the ridge of Mt. Kolovrat which truly deserves the name "panoramic".
You cycle past the outdoor museum which deserves a visit and a walk along the trails connecting numerous World War I trenches and shafts. At the sightseeing point above the museum you can enjoy in marvellous views of the Soča Valley on one side of the ridge and of the Region of Veneto on the other.
You continue along the descent to the Solarje Mountain pass and further to the village of Volče. Here, you can decide which bank of the Soča River you would like to cycle along. The road along the left bank of river is less busy. In the centre of the town of Tolmin follow the sign for the town of Kobarid. Cycle through the villages to the Napoleon’s Bridge across the Soča River and continue towards the starting point.
Author’s recommendation
You can avoid the eight-kilometre-long ascent to the village of Livške Ravne by taking the shuttle bus Hop On Hop Off (July, August): schedule.
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Safety information
Because the road is routed past the outdoor museum which is well-visited during the summer you have to be cautious and obey traffic regulations.Tips and hints
When you cycle past the Kolovrat Outdoor museum you can leave your bicycle at the museum’s parking lot and walk along the nicely renovated military positions from World War I. At the rising ground called Klabuk (one of the rising grounds along the Kobarid historical trail), views open towards the beautiful rounded hills in the Region of Veneto.Start
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Turn-by-turn directions
Cycle along the regional road Kobarid - Tolmin and turn to the right in the village of Idrsko towards the village of Livek. In the village of Livek turn to the left towards the village of Livške Ravne and the Kolovrat Outdoor museum. The road is gradually ascending most of the way (approx. 8 km). Along the slope of Mt. Kolovrat you cycle along the panoramic road (paved) with splendid views of the Soča Valley and the summits of the Julian Alps. The road descends from the outdoor museum to the Solarje Mountain pass and further to the village of Volče.
In the village of Volče you can decide to:
- cycle along the busy regional road Tolmin - Kobarid,
- cycle to the town of Tolmin and continue along the less busy road Tolmin - Kobarid (left bank of the Soča River) through several small villages to the Napoleon’s Bridge across the Soča River in front of the town of Kobarid.
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