MounTminBike Soca Valley Slovenia

Soca Valley | Dolina Soče | Slovenija | Dobrodošli ! Among top European MTB destinations you'll find Soča Valley, offering over 1100 km of MTB trails, more than 33.000 m height difference on an immense network of WWI paths which make you reach unbelievable places high up in the Julian Alps. Reach places from where sights to highest Julian Alps in the North are available, while the view to the south extends beyond the coast of the Adriatic see, sometimes all the way down to Venice. Hard to believe? Well, a must experience! Fly to Venice, Trieste or Ljubljana and you reach the capital of the valley Tolmin from where majority of the trails start.  Beyond MTB you can find many activities, guided tours and other at www.socavalley.com

Back in 2009 the Soča Valley MTB guide was published in Slovenian and English version. All copied have been sold right away, but until now it still stand out as one of the most comprehensive source of MTB trails in the valley, from Kanal region all the way up until the steep hills of Julian Alps. Here are some interesting facts about the trails in the valley - PDF presentation . 

Matajur probably pleases everyone. The top is relatively easily accessible and the descent is long up to 10km finishing way down in Špeter village in Italy. Yes, the Soča Valley offers some amazing transboundary trails which take you across Slovenian border to the Italian side. Since there are no actual borders any more it feels very natural to explore all the area in our surroundings. Here is a Matajur South trail form the Soča Valley Guide Book in German language - PDF .  

Slowly climbing up the valley form Nova Gorica you reach Kanal where Avče trails team made couple of amazing trails to ride. Plus they offer shuttle services. Reach them out at their FB web page  There's a trail the the guide book from 2009 which was slightly modified in recent years to give you even more fun. 

With a relatively easy ascent from Kanal you can reach the Banščice plateau. A vast plateau that extends from Sv. Gora in the South to Most na Soči in the North. Large region with plenty of forests and forest roads and paths. This one takes you towards Jelenk hill occasionally offering some nice views to lower part of Soca Valley. To finish in stile take the Kanal's downhill path that brings you to Morsko village, just above Kanal city. Very fast downhill single track.

A vast hilly area called Kambreško extends northwest of Kanal. The whole area is intensively covered by forests roads where a detailed map and a good sense of orientation is needed for getting around. This trip includes the climb up from Ročinj to Kambreško village and a descent down to a valley that ends at Ajba. Plus another climb to Sv. Pavel church from where an abandoned single track takes you back down to Ročinj.