Soča Gorge – Soca Suspension Bridge loop from Kobarid

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Soča Gorge – Soca Suspension Bridge loop from Kobarid

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Soča Gorge – Soca Suspension Bridge loop from Kobarid

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14.2km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: September 25, 2026

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802 m

Napoleon Bridge over the Soča River near Kobarid

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The old Napoleon Bridge was built in 1750, gaining its name from when Napoleon's troops marched across it to get to Predel Pass. It was later destroyed in WWI by Austrian soldiers, rebuilt by the Italians in wooden and iron iterations before this stone bridge was erected.

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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.
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Soca Gorge near Kobarid

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Beautiful Soca and beautiful landscape.

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Soča River

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The Soča river is 138 kilometers long, rises from the slopes of the Julian Alps and flows down through the towns of Bovec, Tolmin and Nova Gorica, arrives in Italy in Gorizia and ends its course in the Adriatic Sea near Monfalcone.
From this entrance you can access the river by following the path. From the suspension bridge you can see the true emerald color of the river. After crossing the bridge, following the path you can reach the river bank and swim.

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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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Soca Suspension Bridge

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nice bridge for a great view of the Soca

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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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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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