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Tour to Mt. Bavški Grintavec from the village of Soča (2347 m)
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Ascent to Mt. Bavški GrintavecPhoto: Mija Kokošin, Turizem Dolina Soce
While admiring the diversity of the landscape, you will no longer find the trail particularly long anymore. You will also forget about the time in the section leading towards the top because you will have to pay attention to the varied rocky terrain.
In nice and sunny weather, the top of the mountain will reward you with unique views of the Julian Alps all the way to the Karavanke Mountain chain and the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. You will also be able to enjoy in splendid views of the neighbouring summits of Mt. Jalovec and Mt. Mangart and the Bavšica and Trenta Valleys.
Author’s recommendation
There is no drinking water available along the trail, which is why we advise you to bring a sufficient supply of water.
Track types
Safety information
Certain sections of the trail are demanding, whilst the last section is crumbly and exposed.This is a demanding hiking trail. Use of the hiking trails is at your own risk!
Tips and hints
During the summer months we advise you to start this tour early in the morning because the entire trail is routed along the southern side of the mountain, which is exposed to the sun.You can start or end the tour in the Bavšica Valley, however, you should first inform yourself about the safety conditions along the trail.
Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Follow the well-marked steep trail through the forest which will take you to the abandoned village of Lemovje. Continue along the trail which is partly routed through the forest and partly along grassy slopes, cross the steep south slopes and continue to the sightseeing hunting lodge on the mountain pasture above the village of Soča. From here on, follow the marked footpath to the right and ascend along the grassy slopes and through the increasingly thin forest. When you exit the forest, hike through dwarf pines and continue to the scree slopes beneath Mt. Bavški Grintavec. In the last section, you have to ascend across scree slopes where caution is required due to the exposed and crumbly terrain. Return to the village of Soča along the same trail you came from.
Note
Public transport
There are daily bus lines connecting Bovec with Ljubljana, Nova Gorica and also Kranjska Gora during the summer.Bus timetable: https://www.nomago.si/avtobusne-vozovnice/vozni-red.
Local transporters: https://www.soca-valley.com/sl/dolina-soce/kako-do-nas-in-po-okolici/lokalni-prevozniki.
Getting there
From Nova Gorica: Nova Gorica - Kanal - Kobarid - Bovec - Soča.From Ljubljana: Ljubljana - Idrija - Tolmin - Kobarid - Bovec - Soča.
From Bled/Bohinj: Bled - Bohinjska Bistrica - Soriška planina - Podbrdo - Tolmin - Kobarid - Bovec - Soča.
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