# Soča Trail, Slovenia: what it is and when to go > Soča Trail is a hiking trail (Soška pot) in Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/soca-trail/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** Soška pot - **Where:** Slovenia - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 64 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 25 km - **From:** Izvir Soče - **To:** Bovec - **Run by:** Javni zavod Triglavski narodni park - **Coordinates:** 46.37066, 13.65532 ## What it is and where Soča Trail is a hiking trail (Soška pot) in Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero). It is in [Bohinjsko jezero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bohinjsko-jezero/), where this site lists 107 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.37066, 13.65532; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 64 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.370657%2C13.655316) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.370657%2C13.655316) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 25 km - **From:** Izvir Soče - **To:** Bovec - **Run by:** Javni zavod Triglavski narodni park It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/senderismo/) places in Slovenia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Soča Trail is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 35 | | July | Best time | 15 h 15 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Possible | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Slovenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Slovenia To enter Slovenia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 113 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Alpe Adria Trail E24](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/alpe-adria-trail-e24/): Hiking · 1.6 km - [Planinsko učno središče (PUS) Bavšica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/planinsko-ucno-sredisce-pus-bavsica/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.7 km - [Svinjak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/svinjak/): Mountain in Slovenia · 4.1 km - [Refuge under Špiček](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zavetisce-pod-spickom/): Mountain lodge in Slovenia · 4.7 km - [Kluže Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/trdnjava-kluze/): Fort in Slovenia · 5.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). ## More in Slovenia: Hiking - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ceska-koca-na-spodnjih-ravneh/): mountain lodge in Slovenia - [Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/cojzova-koca-na-kokrskem-sedlu/): mountain hut in Slovenia - [Storžič Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dom-pod-storzicem/): Historic building - [Slavnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/slavnik/): mountain in Slovenia - [Aljaž Lodge in the Vrata Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/aljazev-dom-v-vratih/): mountain hut in Slovenia Every Slovenia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Soča Trail? It is a hiking trail (Soška pot in the local language) in Slovenia. ### When is the best time to visit Soča Trail? April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to Soča Trail? The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.370657%2C13.655316) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovenia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Alpe Adria Trail E24](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/alpe-adria-trail-e24/), [Planinsko učno središče (PUS) Bavšica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/planinsko-ucno-sredisce-pus-bavsica/), [Svinjak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/svinjak/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1083415), licensed under the ODbL. More about Soča Trail on [Wikipedia](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/So%C5%A1ka_pot). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).