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SOČA VALLEY I3: Kobarid - Kolovrat - Tolmin
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Dolina Soče, KolovratPhoto: Paolo Pertignani, Turizem Dolina Soče
Climb high above the Soča River from Kobarid, i.e. to the panoramic Kolovrat, the border between Veneto and the Posočje region.
moderate
Distance 28.1 km
3:35 h
1,001 m
1,045 m
1,166 m
157 m
Visit the remains of WWI in Kolovrat, i.e. at the Za Gradom outdoor museum. The mighty Krn Mountain accompanies you on the other side of the Soča River along the entire route. Ride back to the Soča River on the south east end of the ridge and end your route in Tolmin.
Author
Julijske Alpe
Update: February 17, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,166 m
Lowest point
157 m
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TIC TolminStart
Kobarid (240 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.247679, 13.578632
DMS
46°14'51.6"N 13°34'43.1"E
UTM
33T 390432 5122548
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Destination
Tolmin
Turn-by-turn directions
Ride from Kobarid along the main road towards Tolmin, through Mlinsko village and continue to Idrsko. In the middle of Idrsko, the signpost for Livek directs you to the right. Turn from the village and start climbing a steep hill, which ends 5 km higher in the Golobi settlement. Take a breath to the nearby Livek, where you shall start a 4-km climb to Kolovrat. Turn left in the middle of Livek and follow the sign for Kolovrat. Ride along the winding road through the Livške Ravne village, where the slope flattens. The panoramic ridge, which is 4 km long, descends towards Solarje, the former border crossing with Italy, at the Za Gradom outdoor museum. After 1 km descend, access the Goriška Brda I1 route and continue your tour to Tolmin.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
DD
46.247679, 13.578632
DMS
46°14'51.6"N 13°34'43.1"E
UTM
33T 390432 5122548
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
- Technically flawless bike (road, gravel, XC, all-mountain)
- Helmet, gloves, sunglasses
- Food and beverages in a backpack
- Spare tire, pump, multi tool, first aid kit
- Personal identity document, health insurance card, mobile phone and/or navigation device, map of the area
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
28.1 km
Duration
3:35 h
Ascent
1,001 m
Descent
1,045 m
Highest point
1,166 m
Lowest point
157 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 7 Waypoints
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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