View of Napoleon Bridge – Soča Gorge loop from Nebesa Chalets

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View of Napoleon Bridge – Soča Gorge loop from Nebesa Chalets

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View of Napoleon Bridge – Soča Gorge loop from Nebesa Chalets

02:41

31.2km

1,090m

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: July 30, 2026

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View of the Julian Alps

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The best time is at the end of April / beginning of May when the mountains are still covered with snow, but the ascent to Livek from the Italian side is also worthwhile in summer

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Kobarid

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Kobarid, or Caporetto in Italian, is a small lively town on the Soča River. The best known point is "Napoleon's bridge" where the Napoleonic troops marched and it is a …

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Church of the Assumption of Mary, Kobarid

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A lovely church in a lovely hamlet.

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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 …

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Soča Gorge

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View of Monte Kolovrat

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