24. Matajur na južno stran *****

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

22. Planina Sleme *****

1300m of altitude difference, 10km of ascent, 13% of average slope, with 20% steepness on the very beginning of ascent just outside Zatolmin - these are some facts that make this way up to Sleme not very popular among mountain bike riders to say the least. But there are some who like it just for these facts. The way up takes some effort but when you get to the top where the highest mountain pasture of Tolmins region lies the view opens to the Julian alps on the East and West side. From here many possibilities for descent are available. The most popular is to go down to Mederje and via Pretovč straight down to Zatolmin. The single track is always empty and it allows a very high speed descent with some rocky sections just to keep the thing interesting.

WELCOME TO THE SOČA 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

2. Kambreško **

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.

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