To get to our next destination, the Soca Valley, we went over the Vrši? Pass. This famous road is the highest pass in the Slovenian Alps. It consists of 50 hairpin switchbacks and is sometimes called the Russian Highway, because it was built by Russian prisoners of war during WWI. The views from the road were incredibe, and we stopped at a small Russian church that had been built to honor the POWs that had built the road.
The Soca Valley is one of Slovenia’s most beautiful spots, and is home to the Soca River, known for it’s magical bright blue color. We stopped by the Veliki Predaselj gorge to check out it’s blue waters on the way in.
The next day we went white water rafting on the Soca River. It was insanely fun! I havent been rafting in ages, but this seemd much more technical than the rafting i had done before. The guide kept yelling instructions for us to paddle in all directions to navigate rapids and avoid rocks and boulders. Super fun day.
Later on that day, we drove to Tomlin Gorge, another famous gorge in the area. This area was totally stunning with more vibrant blue water and various suspension bridges.
