We (two fairly active oldsters) will hire a driver/guide to tour the Soca valley on a day trip from Ljubljana at the end of May which we can customize. Most interested in natural beauty, moderate walks, history, culture, and food. Cant see everything in a day, but which sites not to miss? Places that have been mentioned are: Kobarid museum, Vrsic pass, Tolmin gorge, Bovec, Great or Small Soca Gorge, Pericnik waterfall, Lake Jasna, Predel pass, fortress of Kluže, Kranjska Gora, Zelenci Nature Reserve, Sunil Water Grove, and Most na Soči. I’m sure they are all beautiful, but since we can’t see them all in a day, what route would you take and which stops would you make? We don’t want to be inside the car all day—want several short walks. And won’t be swimming, kayaking or zip-lining. Thanks so much for your help sorting this out.
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Will you hike near Bohinj? After walking at Vintgar Gorge (long way back past the church) and Mostnica Gorge to Slap Voje, I realized that I could have skipped Tolmin Gorge. We liked the walk to Slap Kojak and seeing bunkers on the way back. Zelenci Nature Reserve is skippable IMO.
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OP
Boston
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Thanks for your thoughts. No, we don’t plan to hike Vintgar Gorge. I’m hoping for as beautiful an experience elsewhere without the crowds. What were the other beautiful walks you had?
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OP
Boston
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What do you think of this route, devised by Claude ai:
Russian chapel
Vrsic pass summit
Trent’s valley and source of the soca
Lunch in Bovec
Great Soca gorge
Kobarid museum
Napoleon’s bridge and riverside walk
Back to Ljubljana through tolmin and idrija.
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Lexington, KY (formerly Southeast US)
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Looks like a good route to me!
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Lexington, KY (formerly Southeast US)
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I liked Tolmin Gorge quite a bit... would give it a nod over Vintgar in that it was a little more natury and a little less touristy.
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OP
Boston
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I don’t plan to go to vintgar gorge at all—tell me if I’m wrong. Since I have other options, I would avoid vintgar’s crowds, willingly give up some natural drama for peacefulness.