Why is this the most beautiful ridge in Slovenia
I have hiked and climbed many beautiful ridges in Slovenia, but this one definitely has a special place in my memory.
You can find many amazing places for hiking in Bovec. For instance the Soca trail or the Juliana trail. But if you are looking for something more engaging, a ridge traverse might be perfect. It is in the realm of mountaineering but isn’t as physically challenging as climbing. So if you visit the Soca valley, after you have tried soca rafting and soca kayaking, you can pay a visit to the mountains around Trenta valley. It is a mere hour and a half from Lake Bled and about 40 minutes from Bovec. So if you want to experience the best of Slovenia the Soca valley should definitely be on your list of stops.
The tour is appropriate for physically well-prepared individuals, and it is best to be accompanied by a guide. It is also welcome to have some previous experience with hiking, climbing or more technical traversing.. Along the way, there are plenty of good quality anchoring points and stabile pillars for ensuring safety. However the rock in the Slovenian alps is, for the most part, brittle, and so the ridge is largely broken. This requires caution when walking, climbing or setting up anchor points.
Because of this relatively bad quality of rock, it’s also important to be cautious of falling debris. People moving above us and rope catching rock is almost definitely going to trigger some stones onto our heads. Another danger to keep in mind in the case of bad weather is lightning. We are reminded of this by the many freshly broken sections on the ridge. Lastly, navigating the ridge requires some experience with efficient and safe pathfinding, since the direction is not always clear at first glance.