MounTminBike Soca Valley Slovenia

Another picturesque and fascinating tour in Soca Valley. This one goes from Kobarid through Drežnica across Špit to Krn village from where a splendid open view ascent under the mount Krn plateau begins. The descent is one of the fastest by following the grassy path all the way down to Kosec village. Hadn't been for some unavoidable bike carrying this one would get a 5 star mark.

One of Soca Valley’s best. Certainly in the club of Matajur and Stol rides. The crossing from Razor to Spodnji Kal and the descent to Čadrg village offers splendid views, nice technical single-track and some difficult parts on the descent to make it very interesting. The variations of how to get to Razor and how to get out of Čadrg gives this one an infinite possibilities of making an ideal and always different trip to same places. Best places are always hidden!

South of Tolmin lays a Banjšice plateau. Its northern part is easily accessible from Most na Soči and the rides here are pretty much different than those in northern Soca Valley part. Not to mean they are less attractive. On the contrary, climbs are less though, the top doesn't really exist. Because you are going up and down all the time on the plateau, and the descents are direct, steep, fast and technical.

This one is another short but nice up and down trip. Špik can easily be a finish-in-stile end of a much longer trip up to Planica or Bes chapel.

We've been to Stol many times, but it always keeps making good impressions. The view from the top is absolutely gorgeous and the descent fascinating. The fast and grassy top section and the steep and technical bottom section keep you focused all the time. The ascent from the north side as it was done this time is very advisable in the summer since the south slope has no forest at all.

South west of Tolmin lies a remote land with plenty of forests and small valleys. Good orientation capabilities are demanded (or a GPS) in order not to get lost in the woods. Its a very nice and long ride with an interesting return on the left side of the Soča river toward Most na Soči.

Best paragliding starting point in Europe that is. Kobala. The grassy hill from which a paraglide jump to either of sides (toward two different valleys) is possible. The air conditions in this part of Soca Valley allow day long glides and plenty of fly kilometers. Well on the ground side there are also two very nice downhill paths which would be a shame to miss. Find impressions here.

One of Soca Valley's top mountain bike places. Being the highest mountain in its nearby area it offers a 360 view reaching as far as the Adriatic sea on a clear day. The climb is not technical save for a few sections on the last part, but the steepness at the beginning and the 1500m of altitude gain will still make you work hard for the descent. There are a couple of options to return down from the vista-rich mountaintop, the best being a long & flowy singletrack to the Italian side. The fast pace on the way down and a long traverse roller coasting up and down will drain the majority of your leftover energy, making your way back to Kobarid a long one. But all this hard work is easily offset by the beauty of the ride. Just be sure to come fit. DOWNLOAD: PDT guide book trail description for Matajur South

Foni. A forgotten village above Soča river, hidden on the northern slope of Kolovrat. Only one house is still inhabited confirming this small village’s remote location. Even home animals get scared if they see strangers coming... There was an exciting path traversing the slope from Foni down to Volče years ago but only a small part of it is still ride-able now because of lack of use and maintenance. Recomended only to those with exploratory tendencies.