Soča River

River Bovec, Tolmin, Slovenia

What to expect

The Soča River is a beautiful river in Slovenia, known for its clear waters and dazzling emerald color. It is famous for its fly fishing, with the indigenous Soča trout being a popular catch. The river flows through the Soča Valley, which offers a range of activities such as hiking, biking, and paragliding. The valley is also home to several towns, including Bovec and Kobarid, which offer a range of amenities and attractions. The Soča River is a popular destination for families and nature lovers, with its stunning scenery and abundant wildlife. The river is also steeped in history, with the Kobarid Museum showcasing the story of World War I and the Isonzo Front

Plan your family visit to the Soča River with these blog insights 👇

Best Slovenia Itinerary with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We went on an adrenaline-filled rafting trip down the wild rapids of the Soča River

Highlights: We enjoyed the thrill of rafting and the natural beauty of the river ✨

Emerald River Adventure | Slovenia Travel with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We rafted down the Soca River

Highlights: We enjoyed the stunning river and the rafting experience ✨

Wanderings with children in Slovenia

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the river with our kids and they enjoyed playing in the water

Highlights: The kids loved playing in the water and we enjoyed the scenic views ✨

Soča Valley: Slovenia's Wild West

This family's experience:

Activities: We followed the turquoise-blue river from its source. We enjoyed swimming in the Soča, but the water is always ice cold. We also went rafting, and kayaking

Highlights: My son had endless fun with a private little rafting trip on his air mattress. We loved the beautiful scenery and the opportunity to cool off ✨

Slovenia with children

This family's experience:

Activities: We hiked along the river and visited the Velika Korita

Highlights: The kids loved the hike and the views of the river ✨

Soca Valley in Slovenia: 3 days on the Soca Trail with children

This family's experience:

Activities: We spent time by the Soča. We dipped our feet into the very cold water

Highlights: The kids loved cooling off their feet in the cold water. We watched people jump from the cliffs into the ice-cold river ✨

Water, Rock & Courage in Triglav

This family's experience:

Activities: We hiked along the Soca River, learning about its importance as a source of clean water for Slovenia

Highlights: The kids were fascinated by the turquoise color of the water and loved seeing the speckled trout darting in the river ✨

White Water Rafting, Soca River

This family's experience:

Activities: We went white water rafting on the Soca River with a guide from Soca Rafting

Highlights: We loved the beautiful turquoise color of the water and all the exciting rapids, and the kids had a blast! ✨

Soča Valley and Triglav National Park with a toddler

This family's experience:

Activities: We stopped at a point along the Soča River. We "tried to catch a glimpse of the river and the color of the water." We walked along the river

Highlights: We were excited to see the emerald green color of the Soča River. We stopped to walk along the river. At this point, the colour of the water was not yet stunning. The scenery would become more appealing later on ✨